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Reclaiming Rage & Power Lauren Hanson Reclaiming Rage & Power Lauren Hanson

The Rage Hangover: What to Do After You Blow Up

Ah, the morning after the blow-up. You know the drill. The emotional crash hits like a freight train. The looping replay of every word you said (and maybe shouldn’t have) keeps you up at night. Welcome to the shame spiral, otherwise known as the rage hangover.

But let’s get one thing straight: Blowing up isn’t a moral failure. It’s a nervous system overflow in a culture that punishes women for daring to express anger. Let that sink in.

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