#sarahshares: Spring is Anger Season. Here's how to not let it worsen your burnout.

Anger is a message from your body that, if ignored, can quietly fuel burnout.

This week, Sarah Vosen digs into something most of us don’t talk about enough: why spring often brings a spike in anger, and how that ties directly to burnout. Could your short fuse or simmering resentment have more to do with your body than your circumstances? According to Chinese medicine, the liver and gallbladder take center stage this time of year. When they’re overwhelmed, emotional tension builds.

Sarah breaks down what that means in real life, and more importantly, what to do about it. She offers five ways to process anger before it turns into something heavier. Some are physical. Some are emotional. All are meant to help you feel more grounded and less reactive.

If you’ve been feeling off lately but can’t quite explain why, this episode might give you a new lens. What if your anger is trying to move through you? And what would happen if you let it?

Episode Breakdown

00:00 Introduction

00:55 Why Spring Triggers Anger

01:27 How Chinese Medicine Explains Emotional Shifts

03:24 Five Ways to Process Anger

04:06 Move Your Body

06:16 Express and Release Emotion

08:03 Ground Yourself

10:01 Connect with Nature

15:00 Support Your Liver with Lemon Water and Sleep

Links

Burnout isn’t a personal failure or a lack of resilience. It’s a signal that something in the system, expectations, roles, pace, or support, is out of alignment. Conversations like this one help surface the human experience of burnout, while the broader work continues to explore how organizations can respond more intelligently and sustainably.



To explore burnout, leadership, and sustainable performance through a workplace and organizational lens, connect with Cait Donovan: https://bit.ly/bookcait

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