S2 EP 19 - Anger & Reactivity: Under Pressure

About this episode

Suzanne M. Swain discusses the nature of anger and how to manage it effectively for tweens and teens.

Anger feels fast. Powerful. Loud. But what’s really underneath it? In this special, kid-requested episode, Suzanne M. Swain, EDS, LMSW — child therapist, educational specialist, and veteran middle school teacher — talks directly to tweens and teens about anger in a world that feels a little… charged. Why does anger rise so quickly? What’s actually happening in your brain when you react? And how can choosing calm make you stronger — not weaker? Suzanne breaks down: Why anger is often a “cover ...

People in this episode

Host: Suzanne M. Swain

Topics covered

• anger
• reactivity
• emotional regulation
• brain science
• calmness
• youth mental health

Keywords

• anger
• emotional response
• calm
• brain
• youth
• mental health
• reactivity

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