Stopping Explosive Reactions with an Intermission The other day I was at my son's lacrosse tournament watching his team play on field five. As I was watching one boy run down the field swishing the ball back and forth in the little net on the end of his stick, I became … [Read more...]
Exercising the Mind to Treat Attention Deficits Through Mindfulness
Exercising the Mind With Mindfulness: A Great Piece to the Mental Health Puzzle In a New York Times article published on May 12, 2014, Daniel Goleman writes, "Poor planning, wandering attention and trouble inhibiting impulses all signify lapses in cognitive control. Now a … [Read more...]
3 Things We Must Do to Be Happy
The following is taken from my book The Snowball Effect: How to Build Positive Momentum in Your Life. 1. Let Go of Resentment For a moment, visualize your body filled with poison that makes you chronically angry, takes away your energy, crushes your enthusiasm, and prevents you … [Read more...]
2 Effective Ways to Manage Explosive Anger
Studies show that explosive anger takes a toll on your health and may even shorten your life. Take a look at the following physical conditions that have been associated with explosive anger: increased risk of heart disease high blood pressure chronic fatigue acid reflux and … [Read more...]
One Powerful Anger Management Technique
Insert an intermission. So pretend that you are watching a play and it is the end of the third act. The plot has reached an emotional high, and your body is overwhelmed with sensations. Your heart is beating quickly, your shoulders are tense, and you are sitting on the edge of … [Read more...]