Monthly Archives: June 2005

Stress and Anger

Stress Busters! Bringing Balance into Your Life! © copyright 2005 by Lynette J. Hoy, NCC, LCPC, Marriage & Family Counselor Stress is one to the biggest triggers for anger. Let’s look at why stress is such a problem today and … Continue reading

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Staying Angry

Life’s too short to stay angry! Anger is harmful when it lasts too long. Harmful to you and harmful in your relationships. What happens when you stay angry? You ruminate about the incident and person who are at the center … Continue reading

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Numb Anger

Question: I’m married to a woman I don’t really love, that is to say, I can’t express the thing that isn’t there…love. I’m spiritually numb, not able to love and I loath myself for my dishonesty. I haven’t grown spiritually, … Continue reading

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Getting Mad when Others are Mad

Question: Ok, I guess it is time for me to admit, I may have a problem with anger (shutters). But my anger is strange. I just tend to get so upset when someone is mad at me, and I take … Continue reading

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Expectations Underneath Anger

What impact do expectations have on anger and frustration in our lives? Consider these scenarios… Your friend stands you up for a luncheon. You immediately feel humiliated, rejected and disrespected. Later on, you discover that she/he had a flat tire … Continue reading

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Ephesians 4:29-32

Our pastor – Ray Pritchard – recently preached on Eph 4:29-32 “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those … Continue reading

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Is Anger Right or Wrong?

Question: Dear Lynette, After reading your book and thinking about some of the concepts, I have to let you know that I have a little different opinion on the emotion of anger. I hope it doesn’t stop you from certifying … Continue reading

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Warning signs for excess anger

There are clear warning signs for those with excess anger. “Here are some helpful questions people can use to determine whether anger might be disturbing their lives and relationships: Do I frequently find myself getting frustrated, tense, upset, irritable, annoyed … Continue reading

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