"If a problem has a single neck, it has a simple solution." Is there really such a thing as Managing and/or Controlling anger? Absolutely. Or, maybe. Or, could happen. Anger management is today's most popular anger treatment technique. Part of anger management is to understand why we are angry, and where it is rooted in us mentally and emotionally. We are angry about something, and the real problem is rooted deeply. The root of anger is usually fear, and fear seems to be an emotion related to the unknown future – in other words, we fear … [Read more...]
This is what Child Sexual Abuse Looks Like
What Must Have Happened to Make These Children Feel So Bad? This is what Child Sexual Abuse Looks Like When I decided to check into the problem of child sexual abuse it was following several casual discussions I had with friends who themselves had experienced sexual abuse when they were children. There was no major “Ah, ha!” moment, no thundering epiphany since those discussions had occurred over the course of a year. Once I was awakened to the topic I related those discussions to my connection with clients who had attended Dynamic … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Anger | Part 2
In case you missed Part 1. we discussed: Angry Emotions and behaviours. Here is Part 2 on How to Deal with Anger Tempers Flare When the Stakes are High All of us get angry – some more than others. We all likely know one or more people who seem to live in a constant state of anger. Their language is often colourful and filled with exclamation marks. A lot of things tick us off, irk, grate, bother, and have us wanting to either make someone “pay” or break something or maybe punch some idiot. Most of the time, these feelings subside and pass. … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Anger | Part 1
How to Deal with Anger - Angry Emotions and Behaviours Humans have a wide range of emotions, and anger is a perfectly acceptable and common one. We all feel the need to address our frustrations, and to take quick action to alleviate our anger. But when do you know that anger is beyond your control and that you might have a real issue with anger? Find out the warning signs, and what you can do about it. Also, if you're a parent, learn how to discern between clumsy and aggressive behavior in your child, and how you can deal with your child's … [Read more...]