Anger

Hand with marker writing text

what is forgiveness?*

By Jennifer Safian / September 16, 2022

{5 minutes to read}  Who hasn’t been hurt by the actions or words of another? A parent constantly criticized you growing up, a colleague sabotaged a project, your partner had an affair, or you were physically or emotionally abused by someone close to you. These wounds can leave lasting feelings of anger and bitterness —…

Read More
young pretty woman looking serious, stern, angry and displeased, making time out sign against blue wall

when going through divorce — anger may be justified, but is not productive

By Jennifer Safian / January 7, 2022

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”   — Socrates     {3 minutes to read}  This is actually a quote from a character named Socrates in Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book that Changes Lives, by Dan Millman. As I read this…

Read More
Handsome husband comforting his crying wife during session

how to face the hardest talks

By Jennifer Safian / November 5, 2020

{4 minutes to read}  When you are in the midst of a conflict, whether with a colleague, a friend, family, or a spouse or if you are going through a separation or a divorce, oftentimes you feel trapped by your anger. In fact, sometimes you just avoid having a conversation with that other person altogether. …

Read More
spirit leaving hand

The time is now — let your anger go!

By Jennifer Safian / September 23, 2019

{4 minutes to read}  We may think that being angry at someone will make that person suffer, but the truth is by holding grudges, we harm ourselves more than we harm the other person. It eats at our insides; it infiltrates our thoughts; and often prevents us from moving ahead with our own lives. I…

Read More

this divorce thing is making me REALLY angry!

By Jennifer Safian / December 4, 2013

Anger is a raw emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone you feel has deliberately done you wrong. Anger can be a good thing, in that it may give you a way to express negative feelings, or motivate you to find solutions to problems. However, excessive anger can not only harm your own physical and mental…

Read More