# 61.  Healing Anger - an EMDR approach

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Podcast: [The EMDR Doctor Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-emdr-doctor-podcast-7043696)
Published: 2026-02-05T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.emdrdoctor.com.au/podcasts/the-emdr-doctor-podcast/episodes/2149161541
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## Resource

Today we are talking about anger... the 'bodyguard' of sadness, fear or shame. It has such connotations in our society, especially for women. Anger in women can be a little bit taboo, or we may also be a bit afraid of anger, if it has been a feature of our young years. If we repress our anger, it has ways of spilling out, and keeping anger under wraps, can be physically demanding and exhausting, in the longer term leading to adrenal overload, high blood pressure, and eventually adrenal fatigue and depletion, and possibly depression. So what do we do about it? In this episode we explore the relationship of anger with sadness, fear and shame, arising from trauma, and how these emotions can trigger the fight response of anger. We explore what role EMDR can play in addressing memories associated with these triggers and underlying trauma. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: • How trauma is connected to triggers of the fight response (anger) • The role of EMDR in settling traumatic memories that trigger anger Key Highlights: • The consequences of expressing, or repressing, anger • The role of anger as a mask, or ‘bodyguard’, of underlying sadness, fear or shame Resources Mentioned: • EMDR Therapy for Trauma: If you're in Australia and want personalized support, Dr. Lloyd’s individual or group therapy sessions may be right for you .• EMDR Doctor Membership: If you’ve experienced EMDR before and want to continue your EMDR journey, check out the EMDR Doctor Membership page for monthly, low cost opportunities to continue EMDR therapy. Contact and Feedback: If you’ve been affected by trauma, or if you want to discuss how EMDR can help you heal from past wounds, get in touch with Dr. Lloyd at emdrdoctor.com.au   or via email admin@therapynest.com.au Appointments for consultation o…

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