Dancin’ With The Devil
Are you living in the Mad Zone of Parenting? Do you find yourself caught in anger and dealing with temper fits, yours and the kid’s?
I’ve been there, and I learned how to get off the hot seat. It’s hard, but it can be done, and it’s much easier when you do a [...]
Step OUT of the Mad Zone!
Are you consequencing out of anger and impatience?
You’re going to be frustrated, expect it. That’s a parent’s common emotion. You want your children to do the right thing. Frequently, they don’t.
Don’t give up on them, or yourself. Step out of the moment, regain your composure, think it out. Don’t shout.
I [...]
By Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: Linking ourselves to self control and anger management is necessary for happiness and healthy living. For many, controlling anger is not easy. In fact, I think the energy and tension of anger can even be addictive. Strange as it seems, feeling mad, for some, feels good. Think about those you know who are always [...]
Famous Anger Quotes
The angry people are those people who are most afraid.
-Dr. Robert Anthony
To rule one’s anger is well; to prevent it is still better.
-Tyron Edwards
Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that lacks it has a maimed mind.
-Thomas Fuller
Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will [...]
Helping Yourself Heal
When Your Child Dies
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
Allow Yourself to Mourn
Your child has died. You are now faced with the difficult, but important, need to mourn. Mourning is the open expression of your thoughts and feelings regarding the death of your child. It is an essential part of healing.
With the death of your [...]
The Journey Through Grief:
The Mourner’s Six “Reconciliation Needs”
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
The death of someone loved changes our lives forever. And the movement from the “before” to the “after” is almost always a long, painful journey. From my own experiences with loss as well as those of the thousands of grieving people I have worked [...]
Marisue says: “This is a must read if you have family members or friends in grief. If you are in grief, give this to others so they can understand.”
The Mourner’s Bill of Rights
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
Though you should reach out to others as you do the work of mourning, you should not feel obligated to [...]
“Some of us have a mountain to climb that others around us don’t even have a clue about how to handle. If they want to help, they don’t know how, which can cause them instead, to do nothing. Helplessness makes us angry. Grief can overpower us with anger. We’ve got to put the brakes on, and [...]
Marisue says: “When divorce is the choice, and all else has failed, my advice is to first protect the children! Emotional pain can be evident in kids when they withdraw, or act out, and of course they need to be physically safe. Find someone you can trust, vent to them — Never, ever the kids! Here’s an article that [...]
Do we need to change? What needs to change? Maybe we just need to change how we think about ourselves. Where do you begin the search? It almost seems like a joke. To many, it is the real meaning of life. Over many years I’ve read many books on psychology. At one point in my [...]
