Everyone gets angry now and then. But, if you have serious anger issues, here are some helpful tips. Why do we get angry? The causes can vary from person to person and situation to situation. Some common causes of anger may be due to: Stress from your job, family orContinue Reading
Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind (The Buddha, 500 B.C.) Anger, the sages have said, is “short madness” (Horace, 65-8 BC) that “carries the mind away” (Virgil, 70-19 BC) and can be “many times more hurtful than the injury that causedContinue Reading
Through mindfulness we can learn to intentionally use the power of our mind to help us channel and focus even the most intense and negative feelings into constructive and positive action. Awareness is the way. The fundamental philosophical principle that the Buddha taught more than 2,500 years ago is thatContinue Reading
Unlike anger, which we are born with, forgiveness must be learned. Forgiveness is a process that isn’t easy for everyone. We first learn forgiveness from observing our parents and how they showed it towards each other. Not So Easy Even though we learn to forgive, making the decision to forgiveContinue Reading
Siddhartha Guatama, the Buddha, taught in India over 2,500 years ago that suffering is caused by desire, and can be alleviated by releasing that desire. The same could be said of anger. When a person is angry, sulking, steaming or otherwise filled with negative emotions and ill will or aversionContinue Reading
Have you ever noticed that you get angry in certain kinds of situations? You could call these your “hot spots”. Knowing your hot spots can help you prepare a handy response to use when you find yourself in one of these situations. It is also possible that there is aContinue Reading
Have you ever been told that anger has become a problem for you? Perhaps your significant other has mentioned it. Or someone at work or school brought up the subject. Have you been aware that the anger within you is often seen by others and has become a concern toContinue Reading
Almost everyone gets angry sometimes, but statistics show that one out of five Americans – twenty percent – has an anger management problem. They allow their anger to completely dominate and take over, reducing the quality of their life. If you want to maintain control, no matter what life hurlsContinue Reading
How often do you see a faster driver shaking his fist at the slower driver as he passes? If you are one of those fist-shakers who drive aggressively with anger in your heart you are probably always in a rush, even when you’re walking. When your mind is in aContinue Reading
You might ask yourself “why do I have such a short fuse?” You can get angry at the drop of a hat, and it accelerates so quickly that you’re stomping around slamming doors before you even know it. Some of your friends may even question why you act this way.Continue Reading