Weekly Anger Issues Check-in

Jennrs

First, I think we need a new name. Ha! "Weekly Anger Issues Check-in" doesn't have a very nice ring to it. :-) So, if you have any suggestions, let me know.

Second, I'm going to keep this laid-back. If we find success with this, we can create an e-mail list that can be used for support.

I'll post every Sunday afternoon and I'll have a weekly question(s) and assignment (use that term loosely) for all of us. Anybody is welcome to join in on the conversation.

Week 1 Questions: Do you use any sort of physical exercises to cope with anger (i.e. walking, stomping, running,etc...)? If so, please share.

Week 1 assignment: I found a great article on mothering.com called Meditating Mamas. "These meditations offer you a manageable and valuable source of comfort and strength. We hope you will use them as you wish: daily, weekly, or at the drop of a diaper." Read through the article and mediations and practice daily as needed. Meditating Mamas

Jennrs

Do you use any sort of physical exercises to cope with anger (i.e. walking, stomping, running,etc...)? If so, please share.

Neena (my DD) and I go on a lot of walks and they always calm me down. Even in the cold Iowa winter we try to get outside to walk at least 3 times/week. I just got a YMCA membership so I'm going to start swimming again--water is so therapeutic and it will offer me time by myself to reflect and get some great exercise.

EmmieB

First, I think we need a new name. Ha! "Weekly Anger Issues Check-in" doesn't have a very nice ring to it. :-) So, if you have any suggestions, let me know. Calm Mamas - since that's what we're aspiring to  :-)

Week 1 Questions: Do you use any sort of physical exercises to cope with anger (i.e. walking, stomping, running,etc...)? If so, please share. Yoga, rock climbing, breathing exercises/meditation.

Week 1 assignment: I found a great article on mothering.com called Meditating Mamas. "These meditations offer you a manageable and valuable source of comfort and strength. We hope you will use them as you wish: daily, weekly, or at the drop of a diaper." Read through the article and mediations and practice daily as needed. Meditating Mamas

Thanks for the link. I Mothering.

beau2ful

I think Calm mamas is great

I will have to check in on Sunday. I'm not on here all the time but I think this is great.

I try to get on the treadmill but I can't at the time I am upset. I have found that I just breathe when I'm upset or remind myself that LO loves me or needs me for something.

I will check out the link. I don't know if this is the same one that was in the last issue of mothering or not, but the last issue also had a great artical in about anger.