Anger gets a bad rap in our culture. Like any emotion, anger can be directed productively or destructively - it's your choice. If you find yourself constantly on the verge of a "blow up" then that's a clue something's amiss. That's the time to explore what might be going on "underneath" your outburst of anger.

When properly channeled, anger can be a positive motivator for change. It's not about eliminating anger all together but more about identification. Anger can be a cover up for another emotion like hurt, rejection, loneliness, grief or fear. It's important to get to the root cause of your anger, deal effectively with what you find and then you can experience freedom. From there, you can also learn to express anger in appropriate ways that preserve relationship.