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Anger Helps Focus Attention and Accomplish Goals - 03/04/2010
Ten ways to use anger to succeed in accomplishing goals. Anger motivates you to overcome self-defeat. It can focus attention and provide energy to think more rationally, build yourself up and win the battle against reduced self-esteem. Learn how Louis used anger to pick himself up and become an even stronger person than before his relationship break up.
Did You Know That Anger Is An Excellent Motivator? - 01/31/2010
Five tips on using anger productively to motivate and energize you into getting what you need for your own success, growth and progress. Don't wait for others to notice and give you what you deserve. Use your anger to make sure you get your entitlements. Read how Paul used his anger as fuel and then it's up to you!
Turning Relationship Insecurity into Connective Security. - 07/20/2009
Anger management for relationship insecurity. If you feel invisible and dropped when your partner is busy or talking to other people, it's like you just got disconnected. It can make you angry and resentful which creates a rift in the relationship. Get tips on reconnecting with your partner no matter whether you are together or doing different things in different places.
Do Your Family Members Make Your Stomach Ache? - 02/02/2009
Anger management to prevent getting sick. Stomach cramps at night kept Faith awake. Her pent up anger and resentment against the way her family treated her got stuffed in her gut, giving her pain and keeping her awake. Stress, anxiety and resentment bloated her. Psychotherapy let it out. Now she sleeps well and has learned to protect herself better.
Who Is Your Internal Terrorist? - 01/24/2009
Dream interpretation. Nightmare analysis. Are you having nightmares about being terrorized? Are you feeling powerless and unsafe? Your dream may be an invitation to turn the power you give to your internal terrorist and use it to find your own inner resolve and strength. Read how Freda's critical mother became her inner terrorist and how her dream helped her transform the critical messages into ones of validation.
Are You Held Hostage By Your Wish To Be The Apple of His Eye? - 12/31/2008
Dream Interpretation. Dream for emotional health. Celia's dream came to free her from being hostage to her childhood dream- that of being the apple of her father's eye. Her marriage was a disaster because she was so focused on her father's approval. Her accomplishments felt like failures because they weren’t acknowledged by father. Learn how her dream helped her escape from her prison and become happy in her own right.
Are You the Pooper At Your Own Party? - 12/01/2008
Anger management for dealing with disappointment. The more she felt the unfairness of being repeatedly let down by the one person who should be honoring her, the hotter the button sizzled. Reinforced by attention the hot button got stronger and more powerful, waiting to zap her next time it got triggered.
Are You Allergic to Standing Up For Yourself? - 11/28/2008
Anger management to deal with criticism. Scared of being assertive? The night before Sam was to meet his successful friend, his head throbbed with pain. A migraine was coming on. His left eyelid went into a uncontrollable spasm. He was nauseous, and dizzy. Sam was overwhelmed with anticipatory anxiety that Jim would criticize him.
You Listen To Every One Else Except Me! - 11/16/2008
Anger management in couples communicaton.“ I don’t know why you bother asking my opinion on anything. You don’t take me seriously. You make me feel that my ideas are worthless, until of course they are corroborated by someone else who has authority in your eyes. If I am so dumb why did you marry me?” Valerie pleaded.
Is Sex The Battle Ground In Your Relationship? - 11/16/2008
Anger management for couples who manipulate one another. Anger management when sex is used as a weapon.You just don’t get it do you? You criticize me if I’m tired, or if I go away for work and don’t do the chores around the house. If I am not in the mood to do what you want, you blame me for spoiling your plans. You never ask what I want to do, or show any concern for how I feel. It doesn’t exactly make me feel like having sex with you.”
Are You Addicted To Fighting With Your Partner? - 11/01/2008
Anger Management for improved couples communication. You practice counting to ten and vow not to sweat the small stuff. But before you know it, the fight is already in round three. Your heart is racing, a pulse is pounding in your head, and your is stomach churning with indignation as you try to position yourself to win. Find out what feeds the additction to arguments with your loved one.
Are You Secretly thrilled When Your Partner Is Selfish? - 07/22/2008
Anger Management for dealing with selfish partners. Couples Conflict. Couples Communication problems. What a selfish and self-centered man he was! He had done it again- made it all about him. As her rage subsided, a smug smile danced on Lorraine’s face. It made her feel secure that Joe had behaved exactly as predicted. Her anger was validated. He truly deserved the bad guy label because he put himself first, last and always. He needs to change, not me.