I am a walking case study in what anger and anxiety can do to a body. I currently have an ulcerated esophagus from stress induced reflux.
I have a permanent case of the shakes, my heart rate is accelerated, I hyper-ventilate. I have long dealt with anger issues and had, through the grace of God, been healed of the anger tumor as I used to refer to it. Then along came personal crisis and I have been so victimized by my spouse and his family that I found myself getting angry again. So I did the palms up - palms down exercise. Palms down, release your fears, angers, hurts and frustrations to God. Palms up to receive God's blessings and direction for dealing with your crisis. Today for the first time in 3 months, I am not angry, I am not grief stricken and I am not paralyzed by fear. God has given me grace sufficient for this moment. Anger is a poison that can only destroy from the inside out. God's grace is an antidote.