Category Archives: Conflict
The Anger – Trust Connection
The Anger-Trust Connection podcast by Lynette J. Hoy, NCC, LCPC How can you rebuild trust when you are angry with someone? Is there any hope? What needs to happen to break the cycle of anger and distrust? Here are some … Continue reading
Breaking Out of Anger… Have you ever wondered what causes anger to rear it’s ugly head so quickly? In our books I have talked about how expectations, self-talk and choices trigger and amplify anger. Anger is ultimately a physiological and … Continue reading
Don’t Waste Your Anger!
What makes you angry? Disrespect, loud noises, unfriendly, self-centered people, put-downs, rude behavior, people who break the rules? Anger is normal and it is an energy which can help you accomplish goals. But, if you can’t detect your anger in … Continue reading
4 Q’s to Disarming Anger
Listen to the “Quick Tips for Managing Anger” podcast: Episodes: Feb. 2021: 4 Q’s to Disarming Anger – (MP3 format) 7min. 20 sec. Download (audio/mpeg, 6.75 Mb) Description: What can you do to stop harmful anger and it’s consequences? Here are … Continue reading
Anger and Aggression….
Question: When someone starts calling me names or taunting me, it winds me up very easily. Especially when they say things that I feel hit a nerve. Things like saying I have no friends, that I’m weird or a loner, … Continue reading
Defusing Anger & Rage- dealing with COVID-19
Question: I hate what is going on in the world today! The COVID-19 pandemic has me so scared about going outside…But I also feel enraged that my family and I have to endure this! This has caused so much stress … Continue reading
Flying Off the Handle with Anger…
Question: Hi, I have a problem. About every six to eight months I seem to fly off the handle. Every time my wife gets an order of protection against me to stay away from her and our 9 year old … Continue reading
Is it Anger or Abuse?
People are often confused – wondering what the difference is between anger and abuse? Anger can result in rage, put-downs and violent acts. Isn’t this kind of behavior the same as abuse? *You can listen to this Quick Tips for … Continue reading