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What's Behind That Anger?

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Anger is a complex emotion and uncomfortable for many. Since anger is often a secondary emotion, one is benefited by identifying the primary emotion anger covers. Along with this are the possible thoughts and demands that feed the anger.

Anger, The "A" Word

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Anger is a word that creates great discomfort for many people. However, there are many reasons why anger can be a positive contribution to any relationships

Deprivation and Anger

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Feelings of anger often cover many different primary emotions: hurt, confusion, fear, and rejection. Deprivation, often based in fear, is a part of life. Placing our confidence in the Lord's availability may not reduce deprivation but can help increase our ability to be comforted.

Learning to Fight Fair

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

All of us have times when we disagree or fight and fight dirty. There are helpful guidelines to fighting fair. They may be ideal but these guidelines promote the best possible atmosphere for you and for your loved ones.

Blame A Block to Healing

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Life hurts sometimes. With the hurt we can look for a person to blame. When we project blame toward others we are really saying they are responsible for our failures. If others are responsible for our failures, do they then get credit for our success? Find ways in this article to combat the temptation to blame.

A Story of Getting Honest

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Being honest with yourself is the first step and straightest line to mental and spiritual health. This is a story about someone struggling with what the “supposed to” form of living produces, and applies to anyone who hides difficult feelings from themselves.

Moving From Shame To Respect

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Moving away from a sense of shame to self respect is very important to our mental and even physical health. Shame means to operate out of a "down deep" sense of not being good enough or that something is very wrong with us. This article gives great guidelines for healthy ways that combat a shame based way of living.

Using Mindfulness to Keep Relationships Healthy

Whitney Stager, M.S.

Insights and tips are provided on how use mindfulness to be attentive to others feelings, as well as your own, in everyday experiences, to help strengthen your relationship.

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Functions of Chronic Anger #1 of 5, #2116

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Anger is frightening for many. Identifying the different styles of anger and how they function in relationships may help demystify the reasoning behind particular types of anger.

Functions of Chronic Anger #2 of 5, #2117

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Discussion continues as to the reasons why people get angry and how to deal with the anger.

Functions of Chronic Anger #3 of 5, #2118

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

There are a variety of ways in which individuals use anger to gain power over others. Listen and hear what behaviors are associated with anger in this type of dynamic.

Functions of Chronic Anger #4 of 5, #2119

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Sometimes in an attempt to gain a feeling of status or position, anger is used. Listen as this need is discussed and how people can respond.

Functions of Chronic Anger #5 of 5, #2120

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Individual are often unconsciously or consciously afraid of losing the relationship they have. Anger may be used as a way of holding the relationship together.

Anger: How To Cope #1 of 5, #3135

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

What is anger? Where does it come from? How can we be gentle with ourselves if we struggle with anger, yet deal with it seriously? What are the ways to allow God to help with anger? How do stress, depression, and anger work together in the body? These questions and answers make up a very interesting five part series on anger featuring Phil Panier and family therapist, Lynda Savage.

Anger: How to Cope #2 of 5, #3136

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

What is anger? Where does it come from? How can we be gentle with ourselves if we struggle with anger, yet deal with it seriously? What are the ways to allow God to help with anger? How do stress, depression, and anger work together in the body? These questions and answers make up a very interesting five part series on anger.

Anger: How to Cope #3 of 5, #3137

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

What is anger? Where does it come from? How can we be gentle with ourselves if we struggle with anger, yet deal with it seriously? What are the ways to allow God to help with anger? How do stress, depression, and anger work together in the body? These questions and answers make up a very interesting five part series on anger.

Anger: How to Cope #4 of 5, #3138

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A five part series focusing on questions and answers to the common emotion of anger. What is anger? Where does it come from? What are the ways to allow God to help with anger? How do stress, depression and anger work together in the body?

Anger: How to Cope #5 of 5, #3139

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A five part series addressing questions and providing answers regarding the common emotion known as anger.

Anger and Deprivation #1 of 2, #3064

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Anger is perhaps the most often used and least understood of the many varied emotions we feel. These programs attempt to define anger and its relationship to deprivation.

Anger and Deprivation #2 of 2, #3065

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Deprivation is unavoidable and anger is normal. On these programs understanding the connection and its impact on our relationship with the Lord and others will be addressed.

The Blame Game #1 of 2, #3189

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Part one of the Blame Game shows how we shrug off responsibilty by using blame. Blaming others or circumstances keeps us bound up to the "wrong" we perceive.

The Blame Game #2 of 2, #3190

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

In part two, stopping blame is the refusal to let yourself complain and find fault. This allows you to have room to seek answers to your situation.

Blame: Stop the Downward Spiral #1 of 2, #3216

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Blame may help your hurting for a short time. However, blame does not address your inward unrest. This program, with Lynda Savage and Paul Cameron, helps the hurt inside when you are tempted to blame.

Blame: Stop the Downward Spiral #2 of 2, #3217

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Blame may help your hurting for a short time. However, blame does not address your inward unrest. This program with Lynda Savage and Paul Cameron, helps the hurt inside when you are tempted to blame.

What's Behind Anger? #1 of 3, #3172

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Brenda Spina and Paul Cameron discuss the varied emotions that anger may cover along with core expectations we may be operating out of. These emotions often more accurately express our true experience. Also discussed are the positive aspects of anger, normalizing it's existence as well as pointing out ways anger can be helpful.

What's Behind Anger? #2 of 3, #3173

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Brenda Spina and Paul Cameron discuss the varied emotions that anger may cover along with core expectations we may be operating out of. These expectations are often not accurate. Also discussed are the positive aspects of anger, normalizing it's existence as well as pointing out ways anger can be helpful.

What's Behind Anger? #3 of 3, #3174

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Brenda Spina and Paul Cameron discuss the varied emotions that anger may cover along with core expectations we may be operating out of. These expectations often are not accurate. Also discussed the positive aspects of anger, normalizing it's existence as well as pointing out ways anger can be helpful.