Thunder, Lightning and Volcanic Eruptions (Unresolved Anger)

​​Have you ever noticed the change in energy during a thunder storm?  Starting with that eerie silence and oppressive, heavy energy, then the highly charged energy as the storm kicks off.  Similar with an active Volcano that's about to erupt; first there may be signs of smoke simmering away, followed by a huge eruption of boiling hot lava causing devastation in its wake. 
Feelings of anger can be quite similar to this.  Anger can start off as rumblings of irritation or frustration beneath the surface or almost explosive like its come out of nowhere, taking you by complete surprise and leaving you feeling overwhelmed and emotional.
Sometimes, these angry feelings we feel simmering inside of us can come from unresolved issues that we haven't allowed ourselves to process and feel our emotions in relation to.  Often, behind the emotion of anger, there is a great sense of sadness and grief that is the root cause; making sense of this through guided meditation with someone or therapy can help us dig deeper and see beyond the anger, allowing it to be felt and processed without judgment.
When we allow ourselves to notice and feel our anger and emotions without any judgement, being aware of how it feels and presents itself in the body, you start to feel a subtle shift of energy.  Breathing into the feeling whilst sending compassionate thoughts towards yourself starts to weaken the power of the anger and replace it with the softer energy of sadness, often allowing tears to fall and the healing process begins.  
The anger may be something deep rooted from years ago, with more and more layers piled on top of it, so practising this technique on a regular basis allows a gentle peeling back of the layers.  Its wise to do this with someone who can guide and support you with this initially in a safe and secure space.
If the anger is in relation to a more recent or current situation, then equally using this method can help to allow you to feel the emotions, process them so that they flow through naturally, preventing them from being buried and becoming a problem later down the line.  
It was my son that made me aware how uncomfortable some people are in dealing with feelings of sadness. On a regular basis he may erupt and project his frustration and anger, but if a moving piece of music comes on he has to turn it off because he isn't comfortable with the emotional response and tears it stirs in him.
 It seems that feelings of anger are maybe easier for someone to express and feel than sadness and grief, however, the more we address and give compassion towards the anger, the more we allow the sadness to be felt and become more comfortable with the feeling and in letting go.  Unresolved anger that we hold on to makes it harder for us to let go, move forward and create a healthier balance and mindset.  
The main thing is, anger is not something to be feared or despised; more so it's our bodies way of alerting us that something needs to be dealt with, energy needs to be cleared allowing new energy to enter.  By befriending it we begin to understand its place and how it may be actually trying to help us.