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Stepping Back from the Edge: How to Deal with Anger in the Moment

By Tracey Bourne, posted August 11, 2023

Anger is a natural and healthy emotion that everyone feels from time to time. But when you find yourself being caught off guard with unexpected anger or feeling anger at a time when you can’t express it, it can be difficult to cope with. So, what can you do when you find yourself feeling anger […]

Respectful Ways to End a Contentious Conversation

By Tracey Bourne, posted July 28, 2023

One thing we all have in common is that we don’t always agree with one another. Over time we’ve come to accept that there are times when we must respectfully disagree with someone and move forward. Unfortunately, it’s become increasingly difficult to agree to disagree with others when it seems so polarized and divided in […]

How to Talk to a Loved One About Their Anger

By Tracey Bourne, posted February 18, 2023

Anger is a normal emotion; one that everyone experiences from time to time, and one that’s healthy when expressed appropriately. However, for some people, anger is an emotion they express far too frequently, and in harmful and hurtful ways. Their anger gets out of control, and begins to seriously affect their life negatively. If you […]

How Anger Affects the Family

By Tracey Bourne, posted July 15, 2022

As young people, we learn to interact with others based on how our family members interact with each other. Once these communication patterns become established in our young minds, it’s a challenge to change them as adults. This means that any relational patterns that include angry outbursts or aggressive behaviors are apt to appear in […]

How to Help Your Child Deal with Their Anger

By Tracey Bourne, posted August 21, 2020

Many parents believe in the same myth: if they do everything right, their children will be happy. But that’s not how childhood works. No matter how much you love your child or how much you give to them in the way of attention and material items, kids are still going to experience all kinds of […]

Is My Anger Normal, Or Should I Seek Help?

By Tracey Bourne, posted August 18, 2020

Life wouldn’t be life without those little irritants that push our buttons. And when our buttons get pushed, it’s completely natural to feel angry. In fact, anger is a normal emotion that can facilitate better communication and positive change when expressed appropriately. But for some people, managing their own anger is challenging. Usually these people […]

How to Control Your Anger

By Tracey Bourne, posted December 28, 2019

Someone slides into the parking spot you had your eye on. A coworker takes credit for your work. Your spouse runs up $200 on the credit card without discussing it first. These are things that are apt to make you angry. And that’s okay. Anger is a natural response to many life events. Like other […]

Tips to Manage Anger Around Your Family During the Holidays

By Tracey Bourne, posted November 1, 2019

For many of us, spending time with family can be a grab bag of emotions. While you may feel love and familiarity, there’s also decades-long dynamics between you and your family members that may not be the most healthy. Your family might treat you like the teenager they remember, and you might revert to that […]

When to Worry: Recognizing Signs of Trauma in Your Loved Ones

By Tracey Bourne, posted April 14, 2019

Over the past several years, there have been numerous traumatic events all across the country. From incidents of mass violence to devastating natural disasters, hundreds of thousands of Americans have experienced or witnessed a disastrous or life-threatening event. In addition to tragedies such as these, anyone who has experienced a shocking or dangerous incident (such

Is My Anger Normal, Or Should I Seek Help?

By Tracey Bourne, posted October 30, 2018

Life wouldn’t be life without those little irritants that push our buttons. And when our buttons get pushed, it’s completely natural to feel angry. In fact, anger is a normal emotion that can facilitate better communication and positive change when expressed appropriately. But for some people, managing their own anger is challenging. Usually these people […]

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