Seneca: Some are brought into this condition by disease…

Anger often has a physical address. It grows more easily when we are sick, sleep-deprived, anxious, overworked, lonely, or consumed by longing. This does not mean every bad mood is biology, nor does it excuse taking it out on people. It means prevention begins earlier than the argument. If you know you are most reactive after three poor nights of sleep, do not schedule the hardest conversation then. If hunger makes you sharp with your family, eat before trying to solve a conflict. If you are carrying grief or relentless pressure, admit that your patience is reduced and build in margin. Stoicism is not contempt for the body; it is intelligent stewardship of it. Today, ask what has made your fuse shorter lately. Then take one practical step to restore it: rest, food, movement, a canceled commitment, or an honest conversation.