The inappropriate expression of anger is clearly a problem in America today, and seems to me to have grown worse in my lifetime. Since I was in college, I have been watching this problem become larger and more widespread. Bullying has become a bigger problem over the [...]
As a therapist, I think a lot about people’s emotions and how various emotions show up in a session, I consider how to understand the emotion, and, of course, I think about what the emotion means to the client. And there is the issue of [...]
We all get angry from time to time. But what can we do when our anger starts impacting our personal and work lives? Take a timeout If you feel yourself beginning to get angry, step away for a few moments. When we are angry, we [...]
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 5 people live with a mental illness. When we look at that statistic it becomes easy to set oneself apart; either seeing oneself as ill while others are not, or seeing oneself as entirely free from an illness. [...]
Sometimes the idea of speaking to a counselor can be met with skepticism. A common question that we hear in the counseling world is, "Can just talking really help me?" But the thought that counseling is "just" talking is actually a misconception. In today's world, [...]
Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. 1 in 5 Americans are affected by a mental health condition every year and almost every American is affected or impacted through their work, friends and family. Many people mistakenly [...]
One of the most difficult emotions to understand is anger. Mental health professionals know that, from an evolutionary perspective, this complex emotion is vital to survival. Even in the modern world, anger is an emotional tool in an arsenal designed to protect us from real [...]
Numerous studies over the decades show a clear indication that women tend to exhibit higher rates of some mental health issues than men. An analysis of data from the World Health Organization by Daniel Freeman, a Professor of Clinical Psychology and MRC Senior Clinical Fellow [...]
We all get angry sometimes. As with other emotions, we deal with it in different ways. But anger has unique potential for destruction – whether physical or emotional. So learning to experience and express anger in constructive and healthy ways is not only important but [...]
Of all of the challenges of parenting –and there are many- perhaps none is as frustrating, infuriating, and troubling as dealing with anger in a child. Depending upon a child’s age, it can manifest as tantrums and screaming fits, aggression with playmates, classmates, and siblings, [...]
