Module 2: The Body and Brain of Anger

Anger often feels like a thought problem, but it is also a body state. Heart rate, breathing, muscle tension and threat scanning can rise before the person has chosen words.

The 60-second reset

1. Stop speaking for one breath.
2. Lower your shoulders and unclench your hands.
3. Exhale longer than you inhale.
4. Name the body signal: “I am activated.”
5. Delay the response until the body is cooler.