In part 2 of Postpartum Rage, Dr. Jen gets science-y with an explanation of the anatomy of anger and rage, breaking down what's happening in our brain to actually create these unsettling emotions.  We discuss what is unique to the postpartum brain as well as the postpartum environment that can send the anger cycle into overdrive and lead to these unexpected rageful outbursts.  And rest assured,  we'll offer some simple and practical strategies that you can begin implementing NOW to help cope with these intense emotions, as well as tips for ongoing exercises and techniques you can begin practicing to ultimately help you bring the best version of yourself to these difficult moments. Links to resources mentioned in the episode: Blair RJR. Considering anger from a cognitive neuroscience perspective. Wiley Interdiscip Rev Cogn Sci. 2012 Jan;3(1):65-74. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3260787/] Ou, C., Hall, W., Rodney, P., et. al. (2021) Mad, sad, or sleepy? Relationships between pospartum maternal anger, depression and sleep: A cross-sectional survey study. Research Square, doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-734233/v1 Bloom After Baby Blog [https://www.bloomafterbaby.com/blog] Bloom After Baby Resource Library [https://www.bloomafterbaby.com/resources] If you enjoyed this episode and appreciate what we share here, we would be so honored if you shared the show and tagged us, @bloomafterbaby [https://www.instagram.com/bloomafterbaby/?hl=en] on Instagram so that we can see it and connect with our listeners! We'd also be so grateful if you would rate and review our podcast in your favorite podcast app, because that's the best way for a new podcast to get more people to listen so we can keep growing! *Please note that this podcast is intended for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for seeking individualized care from a mental health or medical professional* Stay Tuned for more to come from Rachel Daggett and Dr Jen Jordan on all things motherhood and mental health - real mom experiences and insights from a licensed psychotherapist and medical doctor. Learn more about us and access all of our courses, services, and free resources at bloomafterbaby.com [https://www.bloomafterbaby.com/]