5 Steps on Dealing with Anger

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Emotions, Shadow 101

We have been wrongfully taught that anger is a negative emotion, and oftentimes, we see it expressed negatively (such as when someone throws a chair at a tv when their favorite football team loses) or through violence. Anger itself is not violent, it is a signal that something matters to you and that you believe… continue reading.

We Become Angry to Stop Feeling Helpless and Vulnerable

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Coping Skills, Emotions, Shadow 101

Alice slammed the cupboard door so hard the dishes rattled, her face flushed with frustration. Her teenage son, Ethan, had just announced he was failing math, and no amount of her nagging seemed to make him care. “How could you be so irresponsible?” she yelled, her voice sharp enough to cut through the silence that… continue reading.