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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- Let Go of Anything That No Longer Serves You - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2016 from Kemi Sogunle“The trees do not hold on to dead leaves but lose them in order to create room for new ones. We can learn from this, by letting go of the past and focusing on the now. We cannot change the past but we can make the present and future brighter and better not bitter.” ~ Kemi Sogunle We all go ...
Views: 1665 - Dealing with a Passive-Aggressive Partner - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2015 from Darlene LancerPassive-aggressive people act passive, but express aggression covertly. They're basically obstructionist, and try to block whatever it is you want. Their unconscious anger gets transferred onto you, and you become frustrated and furious. Your fury is theirs, while they may calmly ask, “Why are ...
Views: 1664(1 vote) - Diffusing Family Tension - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2015 from Janet PfeifferI've spent over twenty years working with families as a spiritual life coach. Many of my clients divulge painful or embarrassing situations that their families are struggling with, believing there must be something wrong with them since other families they know appear so well adjusted. I assure ...
Views: 1663 - Manage My Anger - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Gregory KylesEverybody has trials and tribulations. Life takes its toll on all of us at some point of time or the other. We get angry, depressed, frustrated and miserable. Everyday is not a Sunday or a fun day for that matter. But that’s life and the sooner we accept that the better. Why do I feel ...
Views: 1663 - THE WHY'S WAY TO NEUTRALIZE ANGER - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2017 from Janet PfeifferIf I told you that there was one simple word that could prevent anger from arising would you be interested in discovering what that word is? Or in the event that anger showed up without warning, this same word could easily subdue it and restore your sense of calm? Would you utilize this ...
Views: 1661 - Dear Dr. Romance: I want some peaceful and happy years of my life - by Submitted on May 29, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I was brought up with eight children Where father was gone from home early morning till late night. Mother all the time angry at one kid or the other. Everybody use to say I was the better behaved sibling among all, and my mom was always partial to other children in ...
Views: 1660(1 vote) - Timeless Wisdom on Health and Anger Management - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2010 from William F SmithI recently read a book first published in 1796, entitled “The Immortal Mentor.” The preface was written by George Washington, praising the author’s work. The first section was about health, and the premise that our extremes of lifestyle shorten our lives by many years, while moderation in all ...
Views: 1660(1 vote) - Stop Anger Before It Stops You: 7 Secrets - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2008 from Jonathan HuieBeing angry is as close as a human being can come to experiencing hell on earth. - jlh Anger is something that each one of us has experienced - some of us only occasionally, some almost daily. Can we eliminate all anger? Probably not. We will always have expectations, and those expectations ...
Views: 1659(2 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: 1658(3 votes) - Why Anger Assessments are Important - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gregory KylesAnger is only an emotion. It is witnessed in the best of us and the worst of us. Experiencing anger certainly does not make us lesser human-beings. If it’s only a feeling-an emotion, why do we let it take control of our lives? Good Question. The answer though is not that simple. Anger may be ...
Views: 1658 - How to Get Rid of a Negative Emotion - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Stephanie GoddardWhat we resist, persists. As humans, we naturally want to avoid pain, and that includes our feelings. Trying to push the emotions away, or using substances like food or alcohol, work for a little while. Then the emotion is worse than ever. While understandable, this simply doesn't work. ...
Views: 1657(6 votes) - The Habit of Anger - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Phil MéthotAnger is an emotion that can be observed even in babies. For them, so much is new, and their developing command of of their own bodies challenges them and produces frustration that is manifested as anger. The interesting part is that, in the very young, manifestations of anger are natural. ...
Views: 1656(2 votes) - Parents Need A Time Out Too! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Meg HubbardHi There, I'm Meg, Coach at Your Amazing Life. I want to share a story with you about my "time out" lesson as a parent. And guess what, parents really do need a timeout too! Here's my story. I bought my first ever, nice sports car, a 1993 Trans Am, with the LT1 motor, and T tops. Now ...
Views: 1653(4 votes) - Angry Hearts - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2007 from William CottringerANGRY HEARTS by Bill Cottringer There is an unexpected side-effect of being mentally and spiritually healthy: You become more aware of and obligated to help resolve the phenomenon of angry hearts. And this can be more time consuming, draining and beyond what you may think you are ...
Views: 1652 - Anger Management Techniques and Skills - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Joe JamesAnger is usually one of the most common and destructive disillusions. This usually inflicts on people minds on a daily basis. To control it, one needs to recognize its side effects to them and other people around them and learn to appreciate the advantages of being patient during difficult ...
Views: 1651 - The BLAME Game - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2016 from Janet PfeifferWhen something goes wrong in your life, who do you blame? “I’m in so much debt because the economy is bad and everything is so expensive. It’s not my fault” “My mother always criticized me when I was a child. That’s why I suffer from low self esteem and make so many bad choices.” Sadly, ...
Views: 1651 - 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: 1651(2 votes) - THE 15 MINUTE CONFLICT RESOLUTION SOLUTION - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2016 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: 1648 - Anger Management Tips - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Gagan ModiEmotions are a part of human nature. Circumstances make people emote differently. When things do not work out in one’s favor, then he may reflect negatively. Frustration and disappointment often trigger anger. There is nothing wrong in being angry yet; one need to learn how to control and manage ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - Moderating the Anger Response Through Training - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Jonathan HuieYou probably can't hit a baseball as well as Albert Pujols. Why? Certainly major league players were born with some level of physical advantage over the rest of us, but most of their skill comes from training - relentless training, year after year. Imagine a baseball coming toward you at a ...
Views: 1646(2 votes) - ***Healing the Past… - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Larry CraneIs it even possible to completely and fully heal the past? Well the good news is yes it is possible for us to heal any hurt; any wound; any tear of sadness or disappointment that we have ever experienced. In order for us to be able to fully transform words of anger, rage, or humiliation ...
Views: 1644(4 votes) - Uncontrollable - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from Anastacia BriceBetween the wish and the thing life lies waiting. -- Unknown When you're stuck in a situation you can't control, how do you handle it? Really think about that. When you have to sit in traffic on the highway for two hours because a truck overturned up ahead and there's no way ...
Views: 1644(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I am on MAJOR pain pills. - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am a 49 year old disabed vet, chest injury in pain 24/7. I am on MAJOR pain pills. Have not had sex with wife since one day I pulled her pants down and found a river of a substance that looked like human ejaculate but smelt like beer. Six months later she said it was ...
Views: 1642(4 votes) - How To Deal With Angry And Negative People - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe often come across people who for no good reason treat us badly, not that there is ever a good reason. People who behave in this way, who attack verbally or on a personal level, are really seeking acknowledgment and approval within themselves. By pushing outward they are trying to attain a ...
Views: 1642(2 votes) - Alternative Healing Modalities for Anger - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2014 from Janet PfeifferWhen I was a child, my mom always utilized natural methods for healing. Fevers were treated with cold compresses to the forehead, sucking on frozen juice pops, and cool baths. Burns were treated with ice, colds with chicken soup. Rarely was medication given to restore health. Even when we ...
Views: 1641 - 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: 1641(6 votes) - Anger Management Class - Three Easy Criticism Techniques - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Joe JamesGiving criticism can be just as, if not even more stressful than receiving it. Studies have shown that people who are about to offer criticism are often concerned that they or the other person may get angry at them and that they will not know how to manage that other person’s anger. According ...
Views: 1638 - Seeds of Anger - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2018 from William CottringerSeeds of Anger By Bill Cottringer I think most people would agree that the main problems of our day are: (a) the artificially dualistic, unfair sharp divide between those who have abundance, power and all the other desirable things in life, and those who don’t have enough of these ...
Views: 1638 - 7 reasons why some people feel bad - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Raymond FohjemPeople usually feel bad as a result of many internal and external factors. Although some of them might be aware of the root cause still the majority of them are totally unaware. If you tried to ask why, you'll get something like; i don't know what's happening but I'm not feeling fine. You ...
Views: 1636 - Anger Management Techniques for Teens: 3 Great Tips to Deal with Anger - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Michael LeeThese days, there is a great need for people to learn about anger management techniques for teens. Teenagers today deal with so many personal issues and yet know very little about handling them the right way. Unfortunately, this lack of knowledge gets them into all sorts of trouble. Teens have ...
Views: 1635 - On Keeping A Humor Journal - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Barry Robertsby Barry Roberts “Now that’s a funny cartoon!” As soon as that thought struck me, I’d cut it out and paste it into a notebook I was keeping. After a time, I started writing in any and all funny experiences I’d gone through. Once in a while, I’d specifically try to recall humorous episodes ...
Views: 1635(2 votes) - Parents Can Benefit from Anger Management Classes Too! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Ari NovickAnyone with children knows how hard it can be raising kids. Our annoyance tolerance is constantly challenged every day. kids don't necessarily know they are making us upset (although some do!). Depending on a child's age or developmental stage, they may be doing things inadvertently that ...
Views: 1634(2 votes) - Anger Management Techniques: The "I Feel Pretty" Technique - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Joe JamesMost anger management techniques don’t work. Why is that? Well, to be effective an anger management technique must be able to change your emotional state and change it rapidly. That’s not always easily done as your brain may be barreling down a one way track at full speed making it hard for ...
Views: 1633 - Anger: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2016 from Janet PfeifferAs a child I was taught that anger was a bad emotion but I've have since come to understand that there are no bad feelings. All emotions have purpose and value as they teach us about ourselves based on how we react to external events. We assign value to each depending on how people act them out. ...
Views: 1630 - Children of Divorce: The Angry Aftermath - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Janet PfeifferDivorce is difficult for everyone. Even though children are resilient in many areas of life, divorce takes its toll on the youngest family members as well. While superficially they may appear to be fine, their internal struggles and turmoil are often hidden beneath an exterior of normalcy. ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - Life's a Journey, Not a Destination - Enjoy Your Commute - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Kimberley CohenI was driving on the highway the other day and a sign said, "Enjoy Your Commute". I thought to myself, "Thank-you, I am", and not just the road I was driving on, but the road of life. Sure, there are still moments or days where I feel like I’ve hit a pothole, so to speak, where I wasn’t ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - EXPOSING COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ANGER - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2017 from Janet PfeifferI've been presenting seminars on understanding and healing anger for 25 years and it never ceases to amaze me how much misinformation is circulating about one of life's most powerful emotions. Lack of accurate facts and techniques can have serious repercussions in every aspect of life from ...
Views: 1624 - What You Don't Know About Anger Can Kill You - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Tad NarasFor the longest times we’ve been hearing how out so called “fight or flight” response is hardwired into us to address perceived risks for our survival. It is said, that when faced with imminent danger, our physique releases hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol, which boost the heart pace, ...
Views: 1624 - Anger - A Solution to End the Addicting, Inefficient, Exhausting and Unsustainable Effects of Anger - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2015 from Jeff SandersAnger as a tool is inefficient, exhausting and unsustainable. Anger is the belly down, anguishing and wailing toddler in the grocery aisle. Let’s face it, angry people are not fun. We don’t want to work for them, be around them or have them in our lives. Most of us will go out of our way to ...
Views: 1623(1 vote) - WHEN LYING IS THE BETTER OPTION - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2017 from Janet PfeifferCurrently there is a commercial on TV where a cheerful woman visits her new neighbor with a homemade pie. She states that she has actually come by not to simply welcome the woman into the neighborhood but to see if in fact she might be weird in some way. The smiling neighbor inquires as to ...
Views: 1623 - 4 SIMPLE RULES FOR A HAPPY LIFE - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2017 from Janet PfeifferMost people I know want to be happy. I say most because there some who are really miserable and seem content remaining that way. They resist every opportunity for joy and find excuses to stay stuck in their gloom. Although I believe that deep down inside every human being desires happiness, I ...
Views: 1622 - The Death Of Innocence - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Janet PfeifferThe recent tragedy in Newtown, CT, is one of unspeakable horror. The latest in what appears to be an alarming trend of mass murders in American communities is, in my mind, the most gruesome - due not only to the sheer numbers of lives lost but more significantly because of the tender ages of the ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - Finding Inner Peace- - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Janet PfeifferNo matter where you go in life, you'll find that humans share similar goals: we are all seeking happiness, success, good health, wealth, and love. Some are fortunate to acquired some or all of them. And yet as quickly as we obtain them we can lose them or they can disappoint and hurt us. You ...
Views: 1621 - How to Change Without Changing (and why it's important) - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2016 from Janet PfeifferNot everyone likes change. Some are comfortable precisely where they are and prefer to stay within their comfort zone. Others are more adventurous and enjoy a good challenge. They are more open to trying new things in order to experience something new or perhaps to learn something that will ...
Views: 1620 - MAD, SAD, OR GLAD: THE OPTIONS - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2017 from Janet PfeifferWe all get angry from time-to-time. Sometimes our anger is righteous, that is to say it is justifiable and other times without valid cause. For instance, imagine your child is late returning from an evening basketball game. He does not call to let you know that the game went into overtime. ...
Views: 1619 - Road Rage or Road Peace -- Which Side Are You On? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2007 from Dr. Kathy Joyce AbbottWe hear way too much about road rage and drivers with bad attitudes. Almost everyone spends some time – from minutes to hours on the roads or freeways every day. The majority of the people on the road are basically friendly folks just trying to get somewhere. Do we need to change our neutral or ...
Views: 1619 - My Inner "Brat" - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Joseph BurgoYou've heard mention of that "inner child," the needy, vulnerable part of you that you neglect or criticize. We therapists often talk about "the baby part of you" or "the child side of you" as a way to address dependency issues. You know you've got a kid inside of you, right? A lot of the ...
Views: 1615(10 votes) - Reasons for Being Irritable and Ways to Help It - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Brent P CullenAre you one of those individuals who see yourself as a person who is always irritated ? If your mind has been full of depression and frustration for an extended period of time, these emotions can often lead to mental illness that can make your condition worse. You may also be displaying several ...
Views: 1615(2 votes) - The Dangers of Tolerating or Accepting What You Cannot Change (and the Surprising Alternative) - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Janet PfeifferYears ago, there was a major campaign in schools teaching children to tolerate the difference of others. It was an attempt to create a more comfortable and conducive environment for children of all cultures and ethnic backgrounds to coexist peacefully. I suppose some good came of it but still ...
Views: 1615 - Four Ways To Manage Anger When You Get Taken For Granted - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondPreparing for her younger sister’s visit put some pep into Shelly’s steps. She recalled Natalie’s last visit when they had fun at the beach, going to movies and eating out. The thought of having those precious moments again made Faith feel warm inside. She wanted to show Natalie the home she ...
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