Dear Father, Research has shown a strong correlation between chronic stress and anger responses. In psychophysiology, 60–70% of individuals experiencing chronic stress report increased irritability or anger, and they are two to three times more likely to display anger-related behaviors such as verbal aggression, hostility, or impatience. There is an undeniable rise in the number of individuals who experience stress daily, leaving the average person with a more “justifiable” reason to get angry. I looked up preventive measures to restrict stress from turning into anger, but sadly, some of these measures fall short because they, too, have somehow translated into possible stress triggers. However, one reason stands out for me: strong emotional regulation skills. This leaves stress and anger regulation at the core of our own intentional efforts. King Solomon said in his proverb, “Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.” If stress is undeniably unavoidable and anger can possibly result from stress, why would Solomon refer to our display of anger as foolishness? It is because justifiable reasons for anger do not excuse our lack of self-control. But how often do humans practice self-control and deliberately build emotional regulation skills? Perhaps not in proportion to the level of stress they encounter. Father, anger has destroyed more than can ever be repaired. Emotional regulation skills should be inculcated into both our school and life’s curriculum. Translations; Slide 1: English Slide 2: French Slide 3: Bengali Slide 4: Hindi Slide 5: Urdu #LettertoGod #emotionalregulation #anger