Stress & Emotions

The #1 Reason Stress Is My Friend
September 9, 2010

Stress has been my friend for years. Not always a pleasant friend, and often an uncomfortable one—even downright painful, occasionally. Many times stress has come around with bad news, many times with good news, and always when something new,...

Handling the Holy-days: Managing the Special Stresses of Christmas
June 7, 2010

1. Attitude and Expectations As with most things, handling the Holiday season begins not with to-do lists or your surroundings, but inside you with your spiritual, emotional, and mental attitude. To begin this inward preparation you may want to:...

Can I be Depressed?
June 7, 2010

Steve* found that he felt disconnected from his wife and two daughters. Sometimes he felt angry and would explode at whoever was near, but mostly he felt numb. He spent hours staring blankly at the television. But when he...

Anger Management: The Nature of Anger
June 7, 2010

Bruce*  is a 45-year-old professional person who suffers from anger management problems.  Bruce is married and has two children (a boy and a girl). To the outside world, Bruce is a nice, decent person. He is a good provider...