Lion's Roar

Working with Anger

A protester meditates in New York City’s Zuccotti Park during Occupy Wall Street (PHOTO BY ISTOCK.COM/MIKEPANIC)

AS ELECTION DAY APPROACHES, many of us are getting caught in political conversations that make our cheeks burn and our temples throb. While feeling righteous and angry can maybe feel good in the short term, it can do lasting damage to our minds, bodies, and relationships. So, what can we do about the anger we experience in response to today’s politics?

The prevailing wisdom in spiritual and self-care circles is to take a break and engage in loving-kindness meditation and other calming activities as balms

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