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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 Think Before You Speak - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Mary Ellen HalloranIf you’ve ever responded impulsively to a person or situation that triggered your anger, you’re familiar with the feeling of regret or guilt that followed your outburst. Once spoken, words cannot be taken back. Damage is done as soon as the words leave your lips. At best, the other person may ...
Views: 6320 - Court Ordered Anger Management: It Really is a Big Deal - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Joe JamesIt's easy to think of court ordered anger management as something to not be too concerned about. But it is. If you've been ordered by a judge to take anger management classes, then you must take this very, very serious. If any part of the court ordered anger management obligation seems silly, ...
Views: 6313 - ***Can hostile, aggressive angry people really change their behavior? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2013 from Marc SadoffAnger Management skills can be helpful for people ranging from the mildly miffed to the violently vengeful. You do not need to be in a physically violent relationship to benefit from understanding and learning about communicating angry and hurt feelings constructively. Secondly, if you are ...
Views: 6005(2 votes) - Self-Compassion - More Powerful Than Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2017 from Dr. John SchinnererWhat one single trait has been found to be healthier than self-esteem? Which trait has been shown to lead to more resiliency than self-esteem? What trait turns down the volume on negative emotions like guilt and self-loathing following a huge mistake? Self-Esteem Is NOT the Answer We Thought ...
Views: 6001(3 votes) - Ten Ways To Use Anger To Build Confidence and Succeed - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondLouis shock turns to disbelief and anger The world caved in on Louis when his girlfriend of three years ditched him, complaining he was ‘too needy!’ Louis had been the devoted boyfriend and caretaker. He did whatever she asked no matter what the cost to him. He cut out his friends and family. ...
Views: 5992(1 vote) - Rules of Engagement for Adult Time-Outs - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from James HendrixWhy Do We Need Time-Outs? When your heart rate gets above about 100 beats per minute we as humans loose the capacity to think rationally with some exceptions: Athletes, soldiers, doctors, police, firefighters and the like are trained to handle situations where they have to function in high ...
Views: 5929(2 votes) - Anger Management: The 5 Relationship Killers - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Joe JamesAnger Management: The 5 Relationship Killers At times, every marriage or significant relationship has times in which anger management would be helpful. Its pretty hard to live with someone and not get angry with them at some point. Interestingly, research has shown that its not the number of ...
Views: 5903(2 votes) - Top 5 Thinking Errors - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Harry BassettWe all make mistakes in our thinking, especially when we're deeply convinced that something we believe in is true. These errors often reinforce that opinion, making it hard for us to change our minds or even consider any alternative viewpoint. Students of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy know ...
Views: 5852(3 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: 5805(1 vote) - Yes Virginia, There are Functional Families! - by Virginia Satir, pioneer in family therapy, was the first to describe a healthy, happy family and the poor coping strategies of families caught in dysfunction. Nowadays everyone seems to come from a dysfunctional family that dealt with the hard knocks of life by creating more confusion and pain. ...
Views: 5718 - Remove Anger and Resentment from Your Life with the Squash and Release Technique - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Cassandra LeeLet me just say this, I am a woman that can hold onto resentment! When I feel I have been wronged, I will form a “frosty” attitude that not even a polar bear could stand it! In recent times, however, first-hand experience has taught me that holding onto anger or wrapping myself in a ...
Views: 5697(7 votes) - Reflections on Forgiveness - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.I’ve been reflecting on the ways my experience of forgiveness has deepened and expanded since Sheri Rosenthal and I launched WITH Forgiveness on September 11, 2006. Here are my reflections: What are you for giving? I recently noticed, when I was asked about forgiveness, that my thoughts ...
Views: 5663 - 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: 5496(4 votes) - You Can Be Angry or You Can Be Grateful But You Can't Be Both - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2014 from Janet PfeifferThere is a over abundance of books, articles, and blogs written on the subject of gratitude but did you know that being grateful is actually an antidote to anger? Gratitude is a conscious state of appreciation, the ability to feel good in the midst of difficulties and disappointments, and ...
Views: 5388 - "Who's To Blame For Your Anger?" - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Janet Pfeiffer"Who's To Blame For Your Anger?" Have you ever noticed how angry people seem to be? They can fly off the handle for the least little thing. Insignificant events become valid excuses to lash out at someone or something. The damage they do can be irreparable. The pain they can cause others is ...
Views: 5376 - 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: 5353(2 votes) - Overcome Any Problem With a Zen Mind - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from Brenda ShoshannaMindfulness is the practice of having a calm awareness of one's feelings, thoughts and experiences in the present moment, without judging them, or yourself, as good or bad. It means living in the moment and awakening to new experiences. It is part of the Zen mind, and It is one pathway to living ...
Views: 5321(1 vote) - If You Want to Be Happy, Try To Ignore the Little Things - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Angela SmytheIf you want to be happy in life, it is best to enjoy the little things, while also ignoring the little things. That sounds confusing at first, but let’s discuss what we mean. Life is full of problems, as you well know. However, we must stand back from ourselves sometimes and admit that what we ...
Views: 5306(1 vote) - Stop Saying You're Sorry - How to Start Living a Regret Free Life - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2007 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDo you ever open your mouth and say things that you later regret? How about what you say in the heat of anger? Do you often find yourself saying "I'm sorry" for what you've said? If so... you're not alone. In this article we answer the question: "How do I learn to stop and think before I ...
Views: 5246 - ***Top 3 Ways to Handle Anger in a Relationship - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2017 from Dr. John SchinnererHow do you best deal with your anger in the midst of an argument? Anger is one of the most powerful emotions of which we know. Anger can overtake even the most emotionally intelligent and grounded person. Anger is frequently a secondary emotion. This means anger often appears on the heels ...
Views: 5179 - 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: 5173(4 votes) - What Is a Short Temper Fuse Really About? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWe all experience having a short fuse at times, though some seem to have this more often. What’s really going on; and can two simple methods make a difference? Thoughts that motivated my recent article, “Do You Experience Mixed Feelings About Being Patient and Tolerant?” didn’t stop when I ...
Views: 5098(1 vote) - 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: 5087(3 votes) - 12 Tips for Overcoming Anger and Gaining Peace - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2007 from Remez SassonAnger appears when one is confronted with frustration, unhappiness or hurt feelings, or when plans don't turn out as desired. It also shows up when coming against opposition or criticism. Anger never helps anyone. It wastes your energy, and can hurt your health, spoil your relationships, and ...
Views: 5067 - The Antidote to Anger: How to Calm an Angry Person and Turn an Adversary into Your Ally - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWe cannot be a world at peace until we are first a people of peace. —Janet Pfeiffer I think it is fairly safe to say that at any given moment in our lives we have all encountered an angry individual: someone who may be yelling, threatening, ranting, or raging, someone who is out of control. How ...
Views: 5061 - Managing Anger When You Get Treated Like an ATM Machine - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondI Can’t Stand It - My Family Treats Me Like An ATM Machine! How the hot button was created Sharon helped her sister Ellisa prepare the party for their father's 80th birthday. As the guests left they thanked Ellisa and wished her father many more years of healthy life. Sharon drove home hurt ...
Views: 5041 - 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: 5034(1 vote) - Good Anger, Bad Anger - Telling The Difference - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondCheck any listing of self-help groups, books or websites, and Anger management is likely to be given top billing. It has a bad smell, and it is frowned upon indiscriminately. Yet anger is one of our fundamental emotions, and it has a purpose and value. The survival and utility value of anger ...
Views: 4969(1 vote) - What to Do When Anger Turns to Rage in a Relationship Conflict - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Sharon RivkinThere is a significant difference between anger and rage. Anger can be viewed as a scale that ranges from minor irritation to intense rage. It can be very scary indeed when the scale tips toward rage. Most of us don’t have any idea what to do when someone we love becomes that angry. Do we ...
Views: 4955(2 votes) - Divorce Recovery for Men – Overcome Depression And Anger - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Kyle MorrisonWhat makes it difficult for us men to recover from a divorce is an unpleasant feeling of anger. This feeling may be destructive yet it is natural. It is one of the stages of grief and is a phase you may find hard to overcome. In divorce, it is not as easy as getting rid of self-pity and recover ...
Views: 4951(1 vote) - The Relationship Between Fear And Anger - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Greg BakerOur greatest fears are the result of what we do not understand. Our minds have the capacity to create the worst scenario possible for a given situation. This creates fear. Fear, more often than not, creates anger. Fear of the unknown is akin to the fear of loss. When we don’t understand ...
Views: 4840(2 votes) - 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: 4837(1 vote) - Anger Affects the Mind, Body, and Soul - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Shayn CutinoYou can feel your blood pressure rising when someone cuts you off in traffic. You lie awake at night thinking about all of the ways a particular co-worker has ruined your chances for a promotion. You cannot forgive your parents for the cruel words that were repeatedly spoken to you as a child. ...
Views: 4748 - Is Getting Mad Bad? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Forrest SamnikI have asked countless number of children “Is getting mad bad?” Very close to 100% answered yes. This has made me very curious as to the message we are presenting to children about anger. It has made me wonder how we adults express our anger and how that affects our children’s perspective ...
Views: 4692(8 votes) - What To Do About Angry Employees - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gregory KylesWe spend a major portion of our lives at work. No job comes with a stress-free tag. If we want to work we have to accept the stress, pressures and responsibilities associated with it. In simple words, you can’t have your cake and eat it too. The stress and pressure we face at work often gives ...
Views: 4692 - ***How To Quiet Your Mind And Be Happy. - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Larry CraneHappiness comes from a quiet mind. I wonder how many are still with me after reading that. Many will bail out. The world isn’t interested in a quiet mind. The world is interested in a noisy, agitated, worked-up mind. Is it any surprise most people in the world aren’t happy? Is it ...
Views: 4645(1 vote) - Repressed Anger In A Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIn a relationship, anger can have destructive effects. A relationship expert especially a marriage counselor must look for effective techniques to deal with anger to help married couples to build and strengthen a caring, fulfilling and enduring relationship. Rage can have negative repercussions ...
Views: 4590 - Freeze frame Technique for Anger Management - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2005 from Ari NovickAnger Management and Self-soothing The Institute of HeartMath has developed an excellent exercise called “freeze-frame” which is ideal for self-soothing during your retreat time. The best part is while it only takes a couple of minutes to do it, the results can be quite astounding. The ...
Views: 4575 - Anger Management Classes - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2004 from Ari NovickAnger is one emotion we all have. For some of us anger is the primary way we express our needs when we get upset. What is interesting about anger is that it is usually a response to some other emotion we are having. Really give it some thought. Think about the last time you were really ...
Views: 4562(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: 4517(1 vote) - Living in the Shadow of the Past and the Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Jane AbramowitzLiving in the Shadow of the Past and the Power of Forgiveness Like your shadow on the sidewalk when the sun shines behind you,holding onto painful past memories darkens each forward step which could instead be filled with light. The above statement may seem obvious, and simple, but it is ...
Views: 4499 - ***Enhancing Our Brains Easily - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2015 from Barbara SteppAt 75 years of age and working with Brain Enhancement as a teacher, author and coach for 45 years, it has been and continues to be a delight to enhance my brain and help others do the same. It is really fun too! Don’t you love brain games? A little over a year ago, I had a rare and ...
Views: 4489(1 vote) - Controlling our Anger Before it Controls Us - by The emotion of anger has many purposes, some of which can serve us well. Anger can be used by others to confuse or control you. In conflict resolution anger is a useful emotion when used to support yourself against attack by others. Anger takes away your energy, because it charges you ...
Views: 4481 - Counselling for Road Accident Trauma - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Bay WhitakerCounselling for Road Accident Trauma After a road traffic accident people frequently experience problems such as anxiety, tearfulness, short-temper, difficulties sleeping. These and similar issues can stay with people for a long time after the accident. This can be an indication of ...
Views: 4448 - The Nail in the Fence - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Janet Pfeiffer“The sharpest sword is a word spoken in wrath.” (The Buddha). A little boy, prone to anger, was told by his father, “Every time you’re angry, drive a nail in that wooden fence. When you’ve learned to control your anger, start removing them.” Six months later, the boy had removed every nail ...
Views: 4439 - The Anger Contract - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Dan L. HaysThis Anger Contract was my response to the events chronicled in my previous post, "The Betrayal." A bogus Intervention had been done to me, and had forced me to get in touch with deep anger that I had been trying to release for several years. I knew I needed to do something radical to handle ...
Views: 4426(2 votes) - ***Anger Power - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Margaret PaulDoes anger have power? Are you being powerful when you are angry? The answers to these questions depend on what you mean by power. Certainly you can intimidate many people with your anger - especially children or others who are physically weaker than you, or people who are terrified of ...
Views: 4400(4 votes) - My Daughter Has Changed Overnight - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Kelly MarquetEach day I hear from someone that their daughter is just not acting the way she should be. “something has changed, she is secretive, sneaky and not too much fun to be around.” Well depending on her age and your past relationship with her this may not be all bad. It is so hard for us as mothers ...
Views: 4363 - Solution-focused Anger Management for Men: Using Sports to Learn New Skills - by "Football is like life. It requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority. - Vince Lombardi, former NFL Coach
These words from immortal football legend Vince Lombardi are ingredients for successful living. Some individuals have lived for sports ...
Views: 4326 - Dealing With Other People's Anger - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Greg BakerThere is a very revealing verse in the Bible that helps define the psychology of an angry person. Proverbs 22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: The warning is very poignant. Angry people are exceptionally difficult to deal with. But for many ...
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