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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- The True Cause Of Depression - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Marie O'NeilI believe there needs be greater understanding about the actual cause of depression, as the majority of the information available concerns the symptoms and how to deal with them. The problem with trying to deal with the symptoms rather than the cause of depression, is that you are just ...
Views: 2353(5 votes) - The Impact of Bullying - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dore' FrancesWho is Likely to Become a Bully? Bullying can have a wide-ranging impact on teens - from victims, to those who witness bullying, to the bullies themselves - and affect each one well into adulthood. Bullying can lead teenagers to feel tense, anxious, and afraid. It can affect their ...
Views: 2349(2 votes) - Debunking Six Common Myths About Anger - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2014 from Janet PfeifferI've been presenting seminars on healing anger for twenty years and it never ceases to amaze me how much misinformation is circulating about one of life's most powerful emotion. I've decided it is time to debunk some of the most common myths. So without further ado, let me begin with... Myth ...
Views: 2345 - How To Eliminate Anger in Three Minutes - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from David SamuelFor those of you who know me and my views on ‘weekend enlightenment workshops’ you will be appropriately shocked by the title of this article, and even more shocked to know that I believe this to be true. The three minutes are spent in reading this article, which if understood, will in fact ...
Views: 2345(1 vote) - The Truth About Anger - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Deborah MorganThe Truth About Anger. Ever wonder what anger is really all about? Ever wonder why it is that some people just get under your skin? Ever wonder why you seem to have the shortest fuse with those people you love the most? Well ¡KI have pondered all of these questions. Yes, sometimes because of ...
Views: 2345 - Diary of a coach June 2011 - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Rebecca DaviesThe Diary of a Coach Tuesday the 8th June, 2011 After the disappointment of having 'the big" training day cancelled next week with the "big and very important" client, the coach takes herself off to the hairdressers. Something that was planned just in time for the big training day anyway, ...
Views: 2343 - Keeping Cool While Under Fire - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2007 from Kare Anderson"Keeping Cool While Under Fire" by Kare Anderson Imagine. The number one reason people get fired in the U.S. is anger, andthe number one problem people say they have at work is they do not feelheard and respected. How do we make people feel heard when they are difficult to be around -- and ...
Views: 2341 - Don’t Lose Your Face Value…Just Chill - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Angela SmytheJust like any coin with a face on it, our own faces—indeed, our identities—have what is called a “face value.” When people see us they form opinions, feelings and sometimes even judgments. Most people will not make such a judgment upon first meeting us. However, when there is an altercation ...
Views: 2340 - Denial Is Just Another Defense Mechanism: Defenses Protect Us from Uncomfortable Self-Awareness - by "Defenses operate to protect us from uncomfortable or unacceptable self-awareness."
Almost everyone nowadays knows what it means to say an alcoholic is "in denial." This is the alcoholic who tells himself and the world "I can quit any time I want to." He doesn't quit, though, and doesn't ...
Views: 2336 - 10 WAYS TO STOP PEOPLE FROM ANNOYING YOU - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2017 from Janet PfeifferThey're like mosquitoes on a hot summer night - those irritating and annoying people. They can be found anywhere from our families or coworkers to drivers on the roadways to complete strangers we encounter while on vacation. Their quirky behaviors and annoying habits can ruin our day. Other ...
Views: 2335 - Dealing with Anger in Children and Teens, Part 2: Effective Tools to Help You Handle It - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from James LehmanIt’s hard to get most adolescents to comply, but when you’re dealing with a hostile teen, it can be almost impossible. In part two of this series on anger and hostility in kids, James Lehman discusses concrete ways for you to break through your child’s force field of anger and defuse his ...
Views: 2327(4 votes) - Are you Gaining Weight Because Of Uncontrolled Anger? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Angela SmytheIs it true that uncontrolled anger can lead to weight gain? Studies have taken place on this issue, from such highly regarded sources as the American Heart Association. Though initial studies have focused on teenagers, all ages are at risk for excessive weight gain directly resulting from ...
Views: 2317 - That Was Really Awkward! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Janet PfeifferLast week I spoke to a group of employees at a manufacturing company. The topic was “Dealing With Really B~A~D* People”. No one is immune to these “challenging” individuals. They appear in our place of employment, our communities, our churches and most unfortunately our families. I’m no ...
Views: 2315 - Five Techniques for Dealing with Conflict Constructively - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Marelisa FabregaOne way to manage anger is to realize that conflict is a natural part of life, and that it does not necessarily lead to fighting and negative emotions. There are ways in which to deal with conflict constructively in order to resolve disputes amicably, instead of allowing the situation to get ...
Views: 2311 - Injury Legal Compensation: Insurance vs Personal Injury Lawyer - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Mark JensenGetting seriously injured can be scary. Dealing with physical and emotional pain, helping your family cope, and then trying to come to grips with what just happened can stretch you thin. Relationships can become strained and money can run tight. Chances are that if you’ve just been in a ...
Views: 2288 - 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) - A W-I-S-E APPROACH TO RESOLVING CONFLICTS - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2017 from Janet PfeifferIn college, one of my philosophy professors would frequently have the class debate a hot topic. He'd randomly divide the class in half and have each side present their best argument in support of their assigned position. Regardless of how you felt personally, you were expected to gather as many ...
Views: 2281 - Anger Management in Corporate America- We need help! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Ari NovickAnger has become one of the most intimate issues in today's world . With unemployment at an all time high nationally , and the stress of current life in American becoming incredibly stressful , Americans are turning to rage . Anger is often a bi-product of other more primitive emotions such as ...
Views: 2280 - Anger in the Workplace - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Janet Pfeiffer"One of my coworkers is so annoying! She's always making personal calls when she's supposed to be working. Then when she can't finish her work she asks me for help!" Recently, one of my clients (a mechanic) complained about missing tools. "We are all responsible for our own tools. I keep mine ...
Views: 2272 - Anger Management Techniques to Diffuse Anger - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Joe JamesAnger management techniques are important because one of the most destructive forms of emotion in anybody's life is anger. Unfortunately, when a person becomes overloaded with stress, anxiety starts to kick in as well. Once all of this occurs, it becomes very easy to get angry, even if it is for ...
Views: 2272 - Anger Management: Dealing With Frustration - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Joe JamesHow can anger management help you to deal with frustration? While anger is a common enough emotion that usually arises as a result of a frustrating situation, it can become a problem when an individual is no longer able to control themselves, resulting in outbursts and worse. Such individuals ...
Views: 2272 - How to Become Strong Enough to Forgive and Smart Enough Not to Get Hooked - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from William StoneAnger is a completely normal and healthful emotion. It helps us focus our awareness on situations that require our attention, and helps us rouse the energy needed to protect ourselves from harm. But when anger is frozen into cynical hostility or resentment, it robs us of our natural capacity to ...
Views: 2263(3 votes) - Life Isn't Fair - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Nicole NenningerLife isn’t fair. Throughout history, this fact has been demonstrated over and over again. Terrorist attacks, the plague, famines, the Holocaust, Bernie Madoff- there are so many examples of unfairness that we can forget that it is an aspect of life that every one of us has to deal with at some ...
Views: 2263(2 votes) - Treating Depression Naturally - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Rosemary PriceTreating depression naturally.... One of the reasons people might prefer to deal with it this way is because they hate to take medication. Others may have tried this medication before and found it did not work or it had bad side effects. It is also a good idea to take natural things because ...
Views: 2260(1 vote) - Energetic Solutions To Conflict, Aggression, and Violence In the Workplace - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2003 from Robert EvansEnergetic Solutions To Conflict, Aggression, and Violence In the Workplace It’s been almost seven years since that fateful, stormy, dismal, day when Mary Richmond, an HR specialist for United Applications in Atlanta, Georgia, had lunch with Bill Cole, an account manager. They had just rushed in ...
Views: 2244(1 vote) - MAD WOMEN - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Linda SapadinWomen’s minds are often on overdrive. We notice details. We have high expectations. We expect fairness. We become frustrated when things aren’t the way they’re supposed to be. What does this all add up to? Frustrated women! Upset women! Mad women! Gone are the days when women would simply ...
Views: 2229 - THE HARDEST THING - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2012 from Janet PfeifferMy anger management group is no place for the weak. While I am very compassionate and respectful, I have zero tolerance for denial, blame, self-pity and the like. Monday night was no exception. "Sharon" sat down on the large blue sofa along with the other women. As always, I asked the ladies ...
Views: 2224 - Anger Management Techniques for Women - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Joe JamesWomen can become a slave to their tempers if they do not deal with what is bothering them. Getting mad is a natural emotion all men and women experience, but handled in the wrong way could lead to many unhealthy habits. Learning a few anger management techniques will help you to lower your blood ...
Views: 2221 - Anger May Be a Symptom of Your Beliefs - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Buck BlackThere are a variety of reasons a person may become angry. In previous articles, I have discussed the primary feelings that result in anger and the high expectations one may have, which result in disappointment and subsequent anger. I now want to introduce how a person’s belief system can cause ...
Views: 2205(1 vote) - Anger Management Practice: The gift of forgiveness - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2004 from Charlie BadenhopThis anger management Practice draws on the dual wisdom of Aikido and scientific research, "The gift of forgiveness" will help you explore how to change long term anger into a wider range of life affirming emotions. It is a simple yet profound Practice following the Seishindo principles of ...
Views: 2200 - The High Price Tag of Anger: What is it Really Costing You? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2014 from Janet PfeifferThere's no doubt: anger takes its toll on every facet of our lives. From on the job, to our personal relationships, to our health and overall enjoyment of life, destructive anger can wreak havoc in our daily lives. On the job it cost businesses over $4.2 billion, yes -billion, a year. ...
Views: 2198(1 vote) - [Anger Management] Are you able to say both 'Yes!' and 'No!'? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2004 from Charlie Badenhop1. Experience I think most people will agree that they see more and more harmful expressions of anger in their everyday life, and thus I feel this is an important topic for all of us to take a closer look at. Recently I had a client who came to me because he was feeling a lot of anger ...
Views: 2197(1 vote) - Moving past anger and anxiety based life styles - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Monty RitchingsWhen I was a younger person, anger and anxiety were my "best friends". I never went anywhere without them. I did not like how they felt but I also did not like the feeling of being without them because they had become so familiar. It was almost like a void if they weren't present. My ...
Views: 2195(1 vote) - Anger Management – Eight Tips to Help You Take the Edge Off - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Marelisa FabregaAnger is a healthy, normal emotion when you know how to express it appropriately. Anger management is about learning how to do this. Like Aristotle said, it’s about being angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way. Below ...
Views: 2190(4 votes) - Five Ways To Use Anger as a Positive Motivating Tool - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondAnger makes Zane protest and refuse to work hard Zane was furious when he didn’t get his pay raise. He remembered all the times his boss gave him signs that his efforts would be rewarded. Was that a dream? Did he misread the signals? How could he be so easily fobbed off with a few sweet ...
Views: 2187(2 votes) - Develop A Belief System That Works For You - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from John De LonghiIt is interesting to note that most of society is free. There is a percentage of the populous that is incarcerated for crimes against society. So too, are there people who live in political cultures that do not value the freedom of its' people. Nevertheless, the majority of the people in the ...
Views: 2175(2 votes) - The 15 Minute Conflict Resolution Solution - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2015 from Janet PfeifferI abhor arguing. It's a waste of precious time and energy and robs me of my serenity. Conflict, however, is horse of another color. Conflict occurs daily in each of our lives. It simply means that there is a disagreement, a difference of opinion. My husband and I engage in disputes on a regular ...
Views: 2175 - Dear Dr. Romance: What Is Wrong with Me? - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: What is wrong with me? Angry, sad, blah? It's 5 am and I'm still awake. I'm 29, single (I don't mind), I go to school, an ok job, pets. I'm not starving, as long at there's a roof over my head i'm good to go. So many things I really want to do. I get into it then I don't ...
Views: 2174(1 vote) - Sarcasm: Is It Humor or Something Sinister? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2014 from Janet PfeifferI hate sarcasm. It's rude, hurtful, and offensive. Yet I have met many people who insist that it is humorous. "Sarcasm can be funny, " my friend John told me. "I beg to differ", I replied. "There is nothing funny about saying something hurtful to another person." "Yes, but...", he continued, ...
Views: 2173 - 10 QUICK TIPS TO RESOLVE FAMILY FEUDS - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2017 from Janet PfeifferFamilies can be our greatest source of joy as well as a never ending cause of stress. Comprised of a diverse blend of personalities, families are a mixture of quirky behaviors, opposing viewpoints, various needs, beliefs, and values, along with opposing methods of how members perform certain ...
Views: 2168(1 vote) - You Can Prevent Bad Things From Happening to You - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Janet PfeifferIn 1981, the book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People, was released. It chronicled Rabbi Harold Kushner's journey of doubt and fear that arose when his three-year old son was diagnosed with a degenerative disease that would dramatically reduce the length of his life. The following year, my ...
Views: 2165 - Book Review: The Anger Trap - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Anger Management. Anger Management involves a system of psychological therapeutic techniques and exercises by which one with excessive anger can reduce the triggers, degrees, and effects of an angered emotional state. Larry Crane is ...
Views: 2164 - Anger is a killer but happiness can save your life! - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2010 from Wayne KehlSomething I have been saying most of my adult life is, “Anger is wasted energy.” As much as that is true, it is only part of the story. Anger can actually bring poor health and shortened life spans. We all know that anger can bring on lengthy bouts of distress and strained relationships with ...
Views: 2154 - Fatal Mistakes in Conflict Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2014 from Janet PfeifferFew people I know like to the process of resolving disagreements. In fact, when they hear "conflict" they automatically equate it with fighting. Yet one is not comparable to the other. Conflict is simply two forces in opposition. Fighting is defined with such words as "violent, battle, combat, ...
Views: 2140(1 vote) - Forgiveness: Can Trapped Emotions Stop Someone From Forgiving? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIt is not uncommon for someone to be told that they should just forgive and forget and simply move on from someone who has wronged them. This can seem to be the most logical thing that one can do; to put it behind them and carry on with their life. One could be told that they are bigger than ...
Views: 2140(2 votes) - Why Anger Management Worksheets for Kids Work? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Tony DosanjhKids experience anger as much as adults, but it is more difficult for them since they do not understand the whole situation as well as adults do in order to take control. It is not pleasant but it’s a fact that children also have to deal with the negativity caused by anger issues and sometimes ...
Views: 2134(1 vote) - WHAT TO DO WHEN CONFLICT RESOLUTION FAILS - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2017 from Janet PfeifferWouldn't life be wonderful if every time we disagreed with someone we could find a perfect solution that would satisfy each party and put the issue to rest once and for all? So often when a conflict arises, we spend an enormous amount of time and energy debating it, trying to prove our position, ...
Views: 2123 - Anger Management in couples and family Relationships: the killer in relationship is helplessness expressed as aggression! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from amreeta chapmanAnger is normal and a very healthy way to say that we are hurt or frustrated; Anger in itself is felt when we feel brushed off, not listened to or made fun of ect…. But anger becomes a major problem in the way it is expressed. As a Counsellor/Psychologist I work with anger issues, aggressive ...
Views: 2122(1 vote) - Anger Control Ladies Aren’t Allowed To Express Anger! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2011 from MissGabriel UnterreinerFrom my experience in life primarily and in clinical practice, anger control is a lot more approved in adult men than it is in ladies. If you’re a male, you’re allowed to get angry, that’s part of what becoming a winning male in modern society is all about. On the other hand, if you’re a ...
Views: 2121 - Emotional Upset: Can We Talk? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Dr. Houston VetterIf you know of Joan Rivers the comedian you probably are aware her catch phrase is, can we talk? So, emotional upset: can we talk?, borrowing from her. Being upset is a part of life and for some folks emotional upset is a larger part of their life than is necessary. Are you one of those ...
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