Category: Anger Management

Arguments with Neighbors

Arguments with Neighbors Do you consider yourself as someone who argues a lot? Do you avoid your neighbors to reduce conflicts? The word “argument” is best defined as, “an oral disagreement, verbal opposition, or discussion involving differing points of view.” Often when we think of an argument, thoughts of a person yelling or saying put-downs…
Read more


February 6, 2021 0

Road Rage to Mindful Driving

Road Rage to Mindful Driving Anger is often triggered by feelings of loss of control, being unseen or unheard, or experiencing injustice. It is our body’s “alarm system” to tell us that something is not ok. Driving and anger do not mix well together because of how often the rules of the road are broken.…
Read more


January 31, 2020 0

Avoidance

There is an assumption that when we avoid a stressful situation, we are burying our heads in the sand and not really dealing with the issue. Which is true in one aspect. There are times when avoidance is a wise way to handle stressful situations. Anita Avedian breaks it down in more detail and gives…
Read more


January 15, 2020 0

Dealing With Unaccomplished Goals

One of the major stressors at this time of the year, is taking stock and realizing the plans we made in the beginning of the year have not been accomplished. This can be discouraging. Instead of focusing on what has not been done; Take time to identify what has been done- celebrate victories, even small…
Read more


December 12, 2019 0

How Mindfulness Helps Anger

An effective way to manage your anger is by practicing mindfulness as often as possible. This helps us become not only aware of what triggers our anger, but also identify when our body has entered an angry state. First let’s clarify what we mean with mindfulness. Mindfulness is actually very simple– it is achieved by…
Read more


August 23, 2019 0

Self Regulation

According to Daniel Goleman, a well known psychologist and the author of the book emotional intelligence, there are 4 key components of social intelligence. self awareness , self Regulation, social skill and empathy. One of the main areas that continues to come up in Anger management is the concept of self regulation. It is defined…
Read more


February 8, 2019 0

Resiliency 

Definition: The ability to bounce back after being affected by significant/ tragic life events. Basic Facts: Everyone has resilience, the difference is how well we put it to good use. Some have a good way of dealing with things compared with others. It is a human skill and not a trait, meaning it can be…
Read more


February 8, 2019 0

Depression and Suicide Awareness

Depression and Suicide Awareness September was National Suicide Awareness Month, so I thought it would be important to touch on a very real condition that takes many lives every day. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, “more than 41,000 individuals die by suicide each year.” What we often don’t think about is that…
Read more


December 7, 2018 0

Benevolent Assumption

Benevolent Assumption Most of us know this as a benefit of the doubt. The key concept of giving a benefit of the doubt is that we are no longer fighting against others or ourselves. Instead of fighting, we are working with our surroundings. Assuming the best of everyone is one way of avoiding unnecessary frustration…
Read more


December 7, 2018 0

Major Depressive Disorder and Suicide Awareness

Depression and Suicide Awareness September is National Suicide Awareness Month, so I thought it would be important to touch on a very real condition that takes many lives every day. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, “more than 41,000 individuals die by suicide each year.” What we often don’t think about is that…
Read more


October 1, 2018 0