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How To Deal With Angry People: A Survival Guide - by Tony FioreFour Ways to Deal with a Passive-aggressive Person - by Tony Fiore- How to Manage Anger with Appropriate Assertiveness - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2017 from Dr. John SchinnererThe boss’ face is red with rage as he screams obscenities at his subordinate. The boss yells words he will later regret. The subordinate focuses on breathing deeply and staying calm as he watches his boss spin out of emotional control. In the face of his boss’ fury, the subordinate remains ...
Views: 13387(2 votes) - How to Manage Anger with Appropriate Assertiveness - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2017 from Dr. John SchinnererThe boss’ face is red with rage as he screams obscenities at his subordinate. The boss yells words he will later regret. The subordinate focuses on breathing deeply and staying calm as he watches his boss spin out of emotional control. In the face of his boss’ fury, the subordinate remains ...
Views: 13387(2 votes) - It's Time to Let Go of Wanting to Change the Past - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from Larry CraneChanging how we feel about the past can only occur if we begin taking responsibility for what we were holding in mind. The good news is we can change how we feel about any situation. Instead of struggling to change the past, a better way to move forward is to begin directing our attention on ...
Views: 2287(2 votes) - Know Your Weaknesses - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Yamaya CruzLet’s get ready to rumble. Hey! I am guilty of it. I am guilty of having terrible fantasies about beating up people. Although I make a point to be non-violent and try and handle all my affairs with flair and civility in the real world, there is an evil wicked part of me that just wants to see ...
Views: 1396(2 votes) - Life Through the Eyes of the Abuser - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from James KrehbielI define an abuser as one who uses the power of words or physical prowess as a means of manipulating and controlling others. Generally, the perpetrator chooses to forego any interventions such as counseling or psychiatric assistance. However, he/she may grudgingly consent to couples counseling ...
Views: 3231(2 votes) - Understanding the ABC's of Behavior - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2014 from Bobby HarrisABC approach is a methodology adopted to study the behavior patterns of a person. ABC relates to Antecedents, Behavior and Consequences. The three words may look very simple, but the complexities involved in this study are exceptionally high. Understanding the ABC's of behavior enables one to ...
Views: 1674(2 votes) - “I Don’t Need Counseling!” - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Peggy Ann Serena Hemmer“I Don’t Need Counseling!” But, your teen says, "I don't need counseling!" or "There's nothing wrong with me!" or "People will think I'm crazy if they find out I am going to counseling!" Now what? "I don't need counseling" Answers: - Give it three chances, then we can talk more ...
Views: 2388(2 votes) - ***Three Steps to Happiness - Get the Happiness You Deserve - Follow These Three Steps - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Larry CranePeople seem to think happiness is hard to achieve. It is simple when you know what to do. This article shows you in three easy steps how to achieve happiness and the success that comes along with it. We all have heard that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a ...
Views: 6652(9 votes) - Anger is a vicious cycle - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Robyn WheelerRidding yourself of anger may sound easy to some people however it takes a lot more than reading a book or taking a class to truly live anger-free. No one can do it for you, so one mustn’t look outside themselves for solutions but search within instead. The biggest problem is that anger is a ...
Views: 3923(3 votes) - BE A FILTER NOT A SPONGE - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Equbal WajidIf you want to lead your life peacefully, and let the anxieties not come to you, you must act like a ‘Filter’ not a ‘Sponge’. Do you know that your daily mood depends on what you talk to others and what the others talk to you? If you want to know, what motives are there, behind your good or bad ...
Views: 5017(3 votes) - How to be with anger - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2012 from Linda ConnorsEmotions are part of being human; there is no escaping them and as a society we label these emotions as positive or negative. We need to realise that all emotions, the good, bad and the ugly are part of life and is what makes us who we are. A good place to start is to remove the positive and ...
Views: 1940(3 votes) - What to Do When Your Jealousy Threatens to Destroy Your Marriage - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from MONICA FRANKWHAT IS IRRATIONAL JEALOUSY? Frequently, I am asked how to handle irrational jealous feelings. Usually, the individual recognizes that her feelings are unreasonable with no valid evidence but feels incapable of controlling the jealousy. In addition, the person usually recognizes the ...
Views: 3579(3 votes) - Angry? Overwhelmed? Flooded? 10 ways to tell if someone needs to cool off! - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from James HendrixI have talked about getting people to listen, time outs and the rules of engagement. Today I am going to give you ten signs that the person you are talking to is flooded or overwhelmed and if they don’t calm down there may be trouble. They are at least not listening to you. Some of these you ...
Views: 5092(4 votes) - Denial in People with Anger Management Problems - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Joe JamesAnger can be like an addiction in that people are very creative in finding all sorts of rationales for their anger and why they don’t need anger management. At times it can almost appear as if they are in denial about their anger management issues. Part of the reason for this is that the way our ...
Views: 8643(4 votes) - How To Break Free of Anger - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Brenda Shoshanna"In my mind are thoughts that can hurt or help me. I am constantly choosing the contents of my mind." --Dr. Gerald Jampolsky There are many ways of being addicted and many purposes an addiction serves. Addiction to anger ...
Views: 5370(4 votes) - Anger Friend or Foe? or Anger Management or Decreasing Anger - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2010 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganAnger: Friend or Foe? Anger management or Decreasing anger Is anger an uncomfortable emotion for you? Do you tend to deny and repress it because you have been socialized to believe it is not good to be angry? Emotions are neither good nor bad they just exist and you do not have control ...
Views: 1432(5 votes) - What's The Best Way of Expressing Your Anger? - by Submitted on May 27, 2010 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondDo you feel ashamed when you lash out at the people you love the most? Do you wish you could erase it for ever and be free of this beastly emotion? That’s because there is a taboo against feeling and expressing anger, particularly if done in a loud, over the top and explosive way. We don’t ...
Views: 2374(7 votes) - Ten Tips for Dealing With Difficult People - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2013 from Janet PfeifferDifficult people - ya gotta love em! Or not. Whether you do or don't, it's a fact of life that they are all around us - in our families, places of employment, communities, social events, and everywhere else. For whatever reasons, we all have personal issues that cause us to behave in ways others ...
Views: 1677(3 votes) - Why Your Body Needs You to Forgive - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Janet PfeifferI'm blessed to have parents who, early-on in life, instilled in me the importance of forgiveness. "They didn't mean what they said." "Your friend is probably just having a bad day." My mom was, and still is, one who always saw the best in people and chose compassion over anger. So it has always ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - 2017 COMING ATTRACTIONS: “Greatest Hits of the Kali Yuga* (Darkest Age)” - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2016 from joan pancoeDear One, This is the hardest newsletter I’ve ever felt called upon to write. Why? Because I wish I could share more unequivocally positive coming attractions for 2017 and beyond. So, I apologize in advance for not pulling my punches. But, those of you who know me well personally ...
Views: 2447(3 votes) - 3 Ways to Stop Stuffing Anger and Find Your Inner Voice - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Gabrielle CondeIt’s time for a wake up call, okay? Everything you've been feeling... anger, hate, jealousy, shame... it keeps coming up, doesn't it? You want to let it go. Some people you know may tell you that you "shouldn't" be angry or you "should" let it slide off your back. But that is a lie. ...
Views: 3573(1 vote) - 4 Steps to Teaching Your Family to Treat You Better - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2005 from Dr. Tony Fiore4 Steps to Teaching Your Family to Treat You Better by Dr. Tony Fiore Case #1- Elizabeth, a 40 year old homemaker was always feeling angry and “used” by her family, constantly saying that everybody took advantage of her. She felt that she worked like a slave but her family showed no ...
Views: 4402(1 vote) - 5 Anger Management Techniques for a Better Life - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Joe JamesAnger management techniques can prevent out of control anger can damage not only your relationships but also your health. Everyone feels angry at times. The vast majority of us, however, never learned how to deal with feelings of anger in constructive, healthy ways. Try some of the anger ...
Views: 889(2 votes) - A fun way to dissipate anger quickly - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Sue HeldenbrandNew research may indicate that people who have higher levels of irritability or anger in response to mental stress may have a reduced oxygen supply to the heart. The findings suggest that anger may be a risk factor for heart disease and heart attacks. Given these findings, it is important ...
Views: 5694(1 vote) - A Good Attitude Towards Bad Temper Control - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2007 from charlie xiaoOne of the bases of temper control is a good attitude. A good attitude towards temper control can make it easier to build a good temper entirely. At the same time, all the matured persons almost all have a correct and good attitude. Tag: temper control, good temper, attitude towards temper ...
Views: 7365(1 vote) - Advice Regarding Anger Management Skills - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from paul empeyLoads of work and nearly impossible demands in our lives have resulted in stressful circumstances. People not doing exactly what is required of them, within the correct time or place often will cause rage to a person with whom this is done to. Other situations could be purely disrespect. It is ...
Views: 1613(1 vote) - Affirmations for Letting Go of the Past and Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2010 from Gwen PhillipsHolding resentments against others is like swallowing poison and expecting the other person to get sick. We are only hurting ourselves. Often we hold resentments because we don't think the other person "deserves" to be forgiven. We seem to have the mistaken belief that somehow by holding ...
Views: 10725(2 votes) - Anger - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Dan WilliamsWhat is Anger? Imagine at a molecular level chemicals being released into the blood stream from your adrenal gland which is immediately anterior to your kidneys. The adrenal gland in a very simplified discussion is responsible for the release of epinephrine and nor-epinephrine, the two ...
Views: 1735(1 vote) - Anger changes your life! - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2020 from Sri TulasiAnger arises when we don't remember or perceive the truth. Decisions involve the memory,intellect and intuition. Say,u had a good experience of eating ice-cream. That is there in the memory. Now, if someone offers u Ice-cream,u take a decision to eat it based on your memory and the intellect. ...
Views: 717(1 vote) - Anger is Like an Iceberg - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Buck BlackAnger is what we all see. When someone is angry, it is obvious by the look in the person's eyes, the clinched fists, sweat on the brow, and loud voice... Upon closer inspection, anger is like an iceberg. The tip represents the anger, which everyone sees. However, there is 90% more of that ...
Views: 5263(2 votes) - Anger Management - 7 Tips to Controlling Anger - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Mark FooMastering anger management requires you to learn how to control your emotions. To do this, you will need to develop an attitude toward life that allows you to think first, and then act or speak later. Your inability to control your anger may lead to the erosion or even the destruction of the ...
Views: 1662(6 votes) - Anger Management Class: Anger Management Patterns - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Joe JamesAnger management classes are not a one size fits all enterprise. Everyone has a different history, which is why we all have different things that get us angry as my recent posting on anger management triggers explained.I’m proud that my anger management class is planned so that each person who ...
Views: 843(1 vote) - Anger Management for Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Joe JamesCan you improve your emotional intelligence through better anger management? Our capacity to empathise or identify with the feelings of others makes up our emotional intelligence (EI). It is the key to both more fulfilling interpersonal relationships and better anger management. Emotional ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - Anger Management Home Study Programs - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2005 from Ari NovickIt might be difficult to attend a weekly anger management class due to a busy work schedule or personal life. One option is to take a comprehensive home study course in anger management. Home study anger management programs can offer some of the same benefits as their weekly counterpart without ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - Anger Management Techniques – What Makes for Good Ones? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Joe JamesMost anger management techniques don’t work. Why? Oftentimes it’s because most anger management techniques approach the problem from only one perspective. You’re probably familiar with some of these skills – count to ten, take a step back and think about things, try to see things from the other ...
Views: 998(1 vote) - Anger Management Tips for April Fools' Day - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Dr. Lyle BecourtneyApril Fools' Day is a day marked by the carrying out of practical jokes of varying degree on friends, enemies, colleagues, and neighbors. While most April Fools' Day pranks are taken in stride, there will always be some that elicit very strong emotional reactions. Feelings of shame and ...
Views: 3260(2 votes) - Anger Management Tips for Stressful Situations - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Tony DosanjhWhen an individual already has with anger issues, their emotions get volatile when put in stressful situations. When faced with a difficult situation, they often tend to get excessively defensive. For them getting angry is the easier path than taking charge of the situation. This is a wrong ...
Views: 1401(2 votes) - Anger Management Using the Compliment Sandwich - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Dr. Lyle BecourtneyDo you ever find yourself getting more and more angry and frustrated while trying to explain what is bothering you? Perhaps you feel like others are not really listening to you or trying to understand things from your perspective. In such circumstances, you may end up raising your voice or ...
Views: 2886(2 votes) - Anger Management: RESPOND, Do NOT React When Using Your Emotions as Tools. - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Ed Daube, Ph.D.Think about the last time you got angry. Example #1: Maybe, you were driving and another driver cut in front of you. If you immediately got angry, made an obscene gesture, or used language you wouldn’t want your five year old to repeat, it is safe to say that you reacted to the ...
Views: 1816(1 vote) - Anger Management: Three Rules for Managing Your Anger - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Kristina von RosenvingeAnger is a useful healthy emotions because it alerts us to the fact that something is bothering us. It is what we do with our anger that makes the difference between handling anger well or not. Anger can be such an overwhelming emotion that people often feel that they are losing control. It ...
Views: 4760(1 vote) - Are you in control of your anger or is your anger in control of you? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Rhonda RabowAll of us from time to time feel anger and frustration at life and at situations that face us. While feeling angry can be a normal reaction when feeling annoyed, stressed or attacked; it is how we deal with this emotion that let’s us know if we are managing our anger well or if it is the anger ...
Views: 1578(1 vote) - ASSUME, ACCUSE, ASK - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2017 from Janet PfeifferAt some point in almost every person's life, we have made false assumptions about another or blamed an innocent party for something they were not responsible for. Needless to say, both of these behaviors can lead to hurt feelings, people being offended and outraged or an angry defensive response ...
Views: 1992(1 vote) - Domestic and Workplace Violence - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2010 from Peter StoneWhen are people going to get real? When society reads in the newspaper or catches on local news channels the headlines: Murder-Suicide, Domestic Abuse Homicide, or Workplace Violence, they are intrigued out of the common interest that everyone has been frustrated in a relationship at home, ...
Views: 1754(2 votes) - Even Ralph Kramden Used Self Talk - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Dr. Lyle Becourtney"Pins and needles, needles and pins; it's a happy man that grins." These classic words were made famous by Jackie Gleason in his role as Ralph Kramden in the 1950s TV sitcom, The Honeymooners. So why in the world was America's favorite bus driver so intent on repeating this phrase whenever he ...
Views: 3731(2 votes) - Explosive Anger Disorder/Intermittent Rage Disorder - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Phil BateExplosive Anger Disorder! (EAD). Or, Intermittent Rage Disorder (IRD). Take your pick of labels and/or abbreviations. These are "new" labels in the lexicon of the psychologists and psychiatrists. (You should know that most such labels are made up in order to get paid by insurance companies, ...
Views: 4942(1 vote) - Express Yourself--it's Okay to be Angry!!! - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Jacqueline FairbrassOver the past 18 years I have had a private practice working in and teaching holistic health care, which gives me quite a bit of experience in working with people. One of the things I would like to share with you is how often I meet clients and /or students who have difficulty expressing their ...
Views: 3133(5 votes) - Family: How to Get Teens to Listen to What You Say - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Judy WrightFamily: How to Get Teens to Listen to What You Say © Judy H. Wright, parent educator and author www.ArtichokePress.com “Idunno” becomes the answer of choice for children from ages 14 to 18. You would almost wonder if perhaps they had lost the power of speech, but somehow they can communicate ...
Views: 1365(2 votes) - Four Holistic Methods to Release Anger - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Marelisa FabregaAnger-although a normal emotion that can be a powerful signal that something is wrong--can be a very uncomfortable feeling. By developing skills that will enable you to express your needs and desires in a manner that displays respect for yourself and for others, you'll be managing your anger ...
Views: 3598(2 votes) - Getting over the issue of Jealousy - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2013 from Larry CraneIf you haven’t yet recognized this fact, nothing good comes from being jealous. Jealousy is a deep-rooted emotion in the realm of pride. Jealousy damages relationships. Reasons for being jealous include: thinking we can’t have something… believing we aren’t good enough… lacking confidence ...
Views: 1866(4 votes) - Healing My Anger - Defusing a Time Bomb - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysFor many years, I would have told you that yes, there was drinking in my house while I was growing up, but I got out just fine, and it didn’t really affect me. Then when I was in my early ‘30s, I started to see signs that such was not the case. I worked for a time with a prison ministry, ...
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