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Are You Angry Because You Are Stressed?

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Life in 2022 is full of demands. In today's pandemic world, managing stress is a necessary skill set not a choice. Realistically speaking, there is no escaping the threat of Omicron let alone the rapid pace of daily life. Prior to Covid/Omicron, modern life was often referred to as "Moving at the speed of business". Today, when factored in with the reality of pandemic life this translates into stress at the 'Nth' degree. So what does an average day is this ever changing, constantly evolving, life on the go during COVID look like? Is it really overwhelming, or have people forgotten how to "soldier on?" On the contrary, in today's pandemic age, many people are both working and going to school while others work and try to raise a family, and still others work, go to school, and raise families. Throw in lockdowns, quarantines, working from home, homeschooling, deadlines, fear of contracting Omicron, COVID-19, or other variants, family obligations, and
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Stress and anger often go hand in hand. For many people, financial issues are the greatest cause of stress most especially with the current impact of COVID-19 and Omicron surges. Am I going to have enough hours this month? What if I get sick? The pressure to make enough to have a place to live and cover all the bills is exhausting ultimately adding additional tension to already  overwhelmed lives  .   It is during these times of increased stress and emotional strife, that we are the most prone to a dangerous level of anger. We might begin, on an unconscious level, to look for any reason to yell, or start a fight, in order to relieve some of the  pressure . The more stressed you become, the more the smallest things can set you off.   You know, common everyday things like someone changing lanes without signaling,or  maybe your spouse or child  hasn't  taken out that trash yet. Whatever the case, it is up to us to be aware and recognize when we feel ourselves starting down overload