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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- Is Frustration Ruining Your Peace Of Mind? Manage Life’s Challenges with Greater Ease and Calm. - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2018 from Christiana StarWho has not found themselves irritated or dismayed about things happening in their lives? Frustration is more common and socially acceptable than anger and rage but it fulfils a similar function and if chronic is also very damaging. The ‘Benefits’ of Being Frustrated. Whether directed at ...
Views: 1649 - Addressing the Primary Sources of Conflict - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2016 from Janet PfeifferConflict is a normal, healthy, and useful part of life. At its simplest, it means there is a disagreement or difference of opinion between two or more individuals. In life we can identify two types of conflict: internal and external. Internal conflict, the root issue causing discomfort and the ...
Views: 1648 - Is Your Temper Killing Your Success? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Jay RifenbaryOne of the first tests in determining a level of your own personal emotional security is your proficiency in handling stressful and pressure packed situations. To create a successful communicative working atmosphere and a harmonious home environment, you need to maintain a level of emotional ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - Awareness of Court Ordered Anger Management Program - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Cullen HartleyIf you have been ordered by the court to take anger Course , then ,it becomes a legal obligation to fulfill this requirement. There are certain compulsory obligations for attending or participating in the Curriculum . The requirements may depend on your state or county in which you live. In some ...
Views: 1644 - Managing Anger: Learn Why Anger and Alcohol Don't Mix - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from Brian NicolettiPersonal Power Path announces the latest update to their online manage anger program. "If individuals tend to express their anger outwardly, alcohol will 'turn up the volume,' so that such a person will express anger more frequently and more intensely," says Amos Zeichner, Ph.D., University of ...
Views: 1642 - Don't Waste Your Anger...Use it! - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Marcia CannonDon’t Waste Your Anger…Use it! You’re feeling irritated, annoyed, outright angry, or even furious. So, you handle your anger in your usual way and then you go back to whatever you’d been doing before your anger erupted. Does this sound familiar? It’s what so many people do, and it’s what ...
Views: 1640(1 vote) - HOW TO EFFORTLESSLY WIN WHEN ARGUING - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2017 from Janet PfeifferWouldn't it be wonderful if every time we disagreed with someone we could actually win when arguing? For many, disagreements are viewed as a battle of intelligence between two opposing forces. Each having what they believe to be a strong and valid position on a topic, they engage in verbal and ...
Views: 1640 - The Intervention - Response Letter - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysThis letter was written in response to a bogus intervention, as chronicled in the post "The Betrayal." What I did to deal with my anger is written in the post "Anger Contract." My sponsor in one of the 12 step programs, after finding out the details of the night the group took me to ...
Views: 1640(3 votes) - Book Review: Overcoming Passive-Aggression: How to Stop Hidden Anger from Spoiling Your Relationships, Career and Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Anger Management. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Anger Management is Hale Dwoskin. Anger Management involve a system of psychological therapeutic techniques and exercises by which one with excessive anger can reduce the ...
Views: 1639 - Finding Joy in Your Darkest Moments - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2014 from Janet PfeifferWhen I was fourteen, my godparents gave birth to a baby boy after twenty years of marriage. The most joyful day of their lives was shattered by the devastating news that their son had Down's Syndrome. Fifty years ago Downs was a death sentence and Robert was no exception. Three weeks later they ...
Views: 1639(1 vote) - It's Not Fair! - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2014 from Janet PfeifferAt one time or another, we've all complained that life isn't fair. Children do it all the time: Karen, who is older by two years, is allowed to stay up later than her younger siblings. They complain to dad that they're being treated unjustly, not realizing that at the same age her bedtime was ...
Views: 1638 - 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: 1637(1 vote) - The Roots of Rage - by Submitted on May 10, 2013 from Samantha G MartinRage is a powerful word. It brings up intense feelings and often implies destruction, we have all heard of a killing rage haven’t we? Everywhere we look today, from our own children to the wars around the world – rage seems to be running the human reality show. Everybody seems to be so ...
Views: 1636 - What Do You Mean I'm Angry!@#$%! - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Rhoberta Shalerwww.OptimizeInstitute.com www.WorkplacePeopleSkills.com www.TamingTenseTeams.com When you reach your boiling point, what do you do with the steam? This makes all the difference in your relationships at home, at work, and, with yourself. Do you know when you are angry? Many folks don't. ...
Views: 1634 - IT'S NOT FAIR! - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Janet PfeifferAt one time or another, we've all complained that life isn't fair. Children do it all the time: Karen, who is older by two years, is allowed to stay up later than her younger siblings. They complain to dad that they're being treated unjustly, not realizing that at the same age her bedtime was ...
Views: 1633 - Anger and Self-Pity: The Shortest Road to Misery - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2015 from Janet PfeifferI've never been one to feel sorry for myself. When bad things would happen in my life I never asked "why me?" I would, instead, inquire "why not me?" I learned early-on that bad things happen in everyone's life and I was not exempt so I developed a mindset of quiet self-resignation - I simply ...
Views: 1626 - TEN TIPS TO DIFFUSE A VOLATILE SITUATION - by Submitted on May 17, 2017 from Janet PfeifferWe are living in a very volatile and dangerous age. Not only have issues of domestic violence, child and animal abuse, anger in the workplace and so on been more apparent, but we are definitely witnessing a rise of violence within our communities. Gangs and individual assaults seem to be taking ...
Views: 1625 - "THE 12 YEA'S OF CHRISTMAS: "GETTING ALONG WITH FAMILY DURING THE HOLIDAYS" - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2017 from Janet PfeifferIs world peace really possible? Maybe, but peace begins within, then extends into the home before it can reach global proportions. Sadly, the holidays, proclaimed the most wonderful time of the year, are more realistically the most stressful, bringing out the worst in people rather than the true ...
Views: 1624 - Anger Management Courses Give Tools to Couples and Reduce Cheating - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Ari NovickIt is a well-known fact that one of the most common reasons for people to seek divorce is anger. Like it is been said "anger destroys and rarely reforms". As a result of anger and bitter upset, many marriages have been torn apart. When one party expresses too much anger, while the other been ...
Views: 1622 - Healing Anger Natur-ally - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2014 from Janet PfeifferSeveral years ago, I had a client whose nine-year old son had anger issues. His doctor diagnosed him with ADD and suggested medication to quell his angry outbursts. "What do you think?" the mother inquired of me. Not an advocate of prescription medications (with the exception of the most extreme ...
Views: 1621 - Aggression and Anger: the Human/Canine Connection - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2014 from Janet PfeifferI've been blessed in my life. I've had eighteen dogs, all of whom were sweet and loving. I've never had an aggressive dog with the exception of one - Huggy Bear. Huggy was a black Great Dane that came to us when he was just a pup. Big floppy ears, giant paws, and a single white spot on his chest ...
Views: 1620 - Why... - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2018 from Ask Mary MacGreetings! As we begin to become friends, you will notice that I'm very frank with my language because I want you to heal and not go around the same emotional mountain for many years needlessly the way I had. The reason for that is so that you will learn from my experience since I didn't ...
Views: 1619(2 votes) - Helpful Tips On Anger Management Classes - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Brian KalixWhen anger boils within it could become explosive and painful to ourselves and individuals the anger is directed at. You will find lots of expectations and deadlines in nowadays's world that the strain can amount quickly. Typically it takes only a slight criticism or deed to bring the anger to ...
Views: 1618 - What's bothering you? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2014 from Larry CranePerhaps you’ll agree that when something is bothering you, it prevents you from being at peace. In truth, the more we try to figure out “what-to-do” or “what-not-to-do” actually keeps the situation from changing. Take a moment and look at this consideration more carefully. Whatever we are ...
Views: 1614 - Preventing Another Orlando Massacre - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2016 from Janet PfeifferLast week our country was shattered by yet another senseless massacre of innocent people. A gunman opened fire inside Pulse, a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, early Sunday morning, leaving at least 49 people dead in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Gays have long been ...
Views: 1613 - Five Steps to Inner Peace - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2015 from Janet PfeifferOne of my favorite authors, the late Dr. Wayne Dyer, once stated that "There is no way to peace. Peace is the way." This seemed rather contradictory to the common belief that a peaceful state of existence is a destination we arrive at after traversing the correct path. Wayne challenges us to ...
Views: 1611 - My Ways of Stress Control! - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Niki CleggI need to say straight off the bat stress is a killer and I don't intend to be a victim anytime soon! I am a sixty years old, hard working single mum of five adult children, eight grandchildren plus a great granddaughter. I still have two sons at home all of which means I do know and understand ...
Views: 1609(3 votes) - Seed Starting Water - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Robert PummerWhy talk about water in starting seeds when everyone knows you must water seeds? Water is something everyone has a tendency to take for granted. It is the last item on the suspect list, but one of the first ingredients introduced into your growing scheme. Have you ever changed water for ...
Views: 1609 - Your Difficult Child - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Jason MagillHandling Anger When Your Difficult Child Cannot I believe that if you’re reading this, you care about helping your difficult child. That is one of the biggest steps in the right direction. I’ve seen too many adults that just want their difficult child “fixed”. The reality is that the ...
Views: 1609(1 vote) - 3 Keys To an Anger-Free Life - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2015 from Janet PfeifferHave you been upset about an issue that seems to make no sense and asked yourself, "Why did I get so angry over something that was relatively minor?" Oftentimes, our response is triggered not by the present issue but from an alternative source. Odd as it may seem, the past and future can hold ...
Views: 1608 - Joe Frasier's Got Nothing On Me (Reactive Anger) - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2014 from Janet PfeifferI was an instructor at the Learning Annex in NY City for many years. Classes ended at 9 pm and the ride home was a long one. One evening, after teaching an anger management course for three hours, I pulled into my driveway around 11 pm, exhausted and anxious to crawl into bed. I pulled my car ...
Views: 1608 - P~R~E ANGER: PREVENT, REDUCE, ELIMINATE - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from Janet PfeifferYou've heard me say in previous shows that anger is a normal, healthy, and in many cases a useful emotion. While some may believe that the feeling itself is wrong or bad, it's not. It is the way we choose to express it and use it determines if it becomes a positive force in our lives to bring ...
Views: 1608 - What to do when confronted by "The Pink Elephant" - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Maryanne ComarotoEvery now and again you come across a situation in your life that blows your hair back, your skirt up or...just blows. For example: you find out the person you’re seriously considering spending the rest of your life with isn’t interested in a long term relationship with you. Or you discover one ...
Views: 1606(1 vote) - Anger: Incident or Issue? - by Submitted on May 18, 2016 from Janet PfeifferIn the years that I facilitated my support group for estranged families, I primarily worked with older parents whose adult children had severed their relationship with them. The parents were perplexed: "I was a good parent", they declared. "I gave my children the best of everything. There is no ...
Views: 1605 - Back Pain - Therapy and Treatment - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Igor StilerBack pain is one of the most common issues affecting people all over the world. It can cause great pain and discomfort, and affect daily living by hampering freedom of movement. Factors responsible for back pain include muscle strain, heavy or strenuous work, incorrect posture, sports injuries, ...
Views: 1605(1 vote) - Who Needs Anger? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2014 from Janet PfeifferEveryone - we all need anger. The most simple basic definition of anger is that it's an indication that we have unmet needs that have to be addressed, a sign that something is lacking in our lives that we want to satisfy. As with all emotions, anger is normal, useful, healthy, and necessary. ...
Views: 1605 - How to Start and/or Stop and Argument - by Submitted on May 27, 2015 from Janet PfeifferBeing a part of any relationship for a period of time affords an individual the opportunity to learn what works and what doesn't with each respective person. I may be able to discuss politics with Uncle Joe but Aunt Sue? Never! He's open minded to other people's views and enjoys a lively debate. ...
Views: 1604 - "S~T~A" Away From Anger - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Janet PfeifferI love creating simple strategies individuals can use to experience less anger or stress in their lives, to improve their communications skills, resolve conflicts easier or create inner peace. From the SWaT Strategy* to TECO Magic*, The Great Duck and Dishtowel Debate* or the Seven C's of ...
Views: 1603 - HA-HA SORB APPROACH TO BULLIES - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2017 from Janet PfeifferPeople don't typically want to interact with those they consider to be bullies or tyrants. Yet contrary to popular belief, bullies are not bad people. It's their behaviors that are appalling. They act out their pain, loneliness, insecurities, and so on in the most offensive and unkind ways. But ...
Views: 1603 - Seniors, How Can This Exercise Benefit Your Mental Health? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Francoise BonhoureRefresh your mind by chattering like a baby! Constantly bombarded with new and often indigestible information, our brain can easily get into ‘overwork’ mode and we can even regularly notice that we’ve forgotten what we’d just thought important a few minutes before. So, we need to pause, ...
Views: 1603(1 vote) - Anger Management Classes- The 8 Tools of Success - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2008 from Ari NovickAs one of the recognized leaders in the field of anger management, we continually get asked what makes a quality anger management program and what can a client expect to learn? Anger management classes are designed to teach skills in a variety of areas to improve interpersonal and internal ...
Views: 1601 - Narcissists and Psychopaths - Responsibility and Other Matters - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2008 from Sam VakninQuestion: The narcissist is not entirely responsible for his actions. Should we judge him, get angry at him, be upset by him? Above all, should we communicate to him our displeasure? Answer: The narcissist knows to tell right from wrong. He is perfectly capable of anticipating the results of ...
Views: 1601 - Dr. Romance on Attitude Adjustment - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2015 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: I have blogged before about emotional hygiene, and doing the necessary maintenance on feelings as well as your physical body and household. Health reminders tell us to wash our hands frequently to prevent transmittal of diseases. Did you know you can “wash” your mood, too, ...
Views: 1599(2 votes) - Dr. Romance on Attitude Adjustment - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2015 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: I have blogged before about emotional hygiene, and doing the necessary maintenance on feelings as well as your physical body and household. Health reminders tell us to wash our hands frequently to prevent transmittal of diseases. Did you know you can “wash” your mood, too, ...
Views: 1599(2 votes) - New Year - No Anger - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2014 from Janet PfeifferHere it is: the beginning of another new year. All around the globe people are making New Year's resolutions to lose weight, be happier, spend more quality time with their families and so on. I find it rather odd that in a world filled with anger and violence no one makes a declaration to "not ...
Views: 1599 - Poems - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Frantz-Earl RobinsonPoems give an insight into the writer’s emotions and perspectives on a person or object. Exciting ideas can be brought to life through the wonderful art of poetry. Poems allow the poet to express himself in fewer words thus getting across his point efficiently. It is the joy of a poet to deliver ...
Views: 1599(2 votes) - How to Deal with a Stressful Situation as Zen as Possible - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Ovidiu DotStress comes in many forms in our lives and it is an extremely dangerous condition that can turn your life upside down, it can wreck your career, and it can also wreck you, both physically and emotionally. You could say stress is a response to changes and challenges in life; they are needed for ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - Anger on the Streets of London - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from Martin HoggThere are times in life when feelings can run high and when anger that has been simmering under the surface, bubbles over into full blown chaos. This was the case yesterday during the student demonstration against the planned hike in university fees. In such environments, one angry person is ...
Views: 1592(1 vote) - Anger: The Bigger Picture - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2015 from Janet PfeifferHave you ever found yourself in a situation that was somewhat confusing, uncomfortable or perhaps even dangerous? Sometimes it's hard to understand why things happen or why we must participate in particular activities. We don't often understand why certain people enter our lives or why they ...
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