The Secret to Letting Go of Anger
Anger comes from a sense, usually unconscious, of being small and lacking. This sense makes us cling to lower self qualities. Having lists of specific Higher and Lower Self qualities (like Patience, Kindness, Empathy, Compassion, Encouraging, Courage, and
Feudin' and Fussin' and A-Fightin'
There are times too, when arguments seem to just evolve out of what started out to be a little clarifying chat. When a bit of encouragement to try to remember to put the toilet seat down when we’re finished transitions into a full-blown shouting match ove
Embracing Anger
Yes, we are definitely creatures of habit. We hold onto certain aspects of ourselves without knowing or even understanding why. We were taught sometimes unconsciously to define ourselves. Thus we needed to develop a standard…Language. Labels often negate
How To Manage Anger
When we're angry with others we spend energy that we could preserve for ourselves or spend much more constructively. Why do we waste so much effort defending ourselves, disagreeing, trying to convince others to see things from our perspective?
Is Anger Beating You Up?
All of us have been here—angry—at one point or another. These people are trying to navigate their complex feelings of stress and anger. Anger can be one of the most frightening and complicated emotions we experience. For some, anger can be a seething caul
Anger Management By Being Slow To Take Offence
The topic was discussed recently on BBC 1's Heaven and Earth show. Canon Robin Gamble from Manchester Cathedral suggested that God is big enough to take care of himself. We should only be concerned when the weak and defenceless are lampooned
Anger and Stress: Can Confronting A Mean-Spirited Person Reduce Your Anxiety?
Listen, when someone is not very nice to you, it doesn't feel particularly good. Doesn't it just make ya want to say all sorts of horrible things to that person??!! Getting angry and wanting to spout off to that particular individual is a natural response
The Anatomy Of An Upset
As in scientific theories where it is impossible to categorically prove something to be true. A scientist will start out with a theory, and then seek out data and evidence to support their theory, often ignoring evidences that contradict their theory, or
Do You Have Trouble Keeping Your Mouth Shut When You're Angry?
“Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.” If you answered yes to the title question I am sure you have realized the truth in this quote by Ambrose Bierce. In order to gain control over your tongue you must be deter
Conflict and Anger: Strategies to De-Escalate and Get Conversation Back on Track
Not coincidentally, dealing with your own and others’ anger is one of the most frequent fears I hear expressed by my mediation clients before we sit down together. People sometimes say, "I’m afraid of her anger” or “I’m worried I’ll make things worse if I
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