Quick Tips for Managing Anger Podcasts & Anger Blog

Dear Members,
We wanted to let you know about the What's Good About Anger Institute's newest 2006 free resources:
Listen to or download the free Quick Tips for Managing Anger! Podcasts .
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Episodes- listen now by going to the Quick Tips for Managing Anger! Podcasts page!
1. Feb. 14, 2007: When Love Gets Angry - (MP3 format) 8 min. 35 sec.
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Description: Why do lovers hurt each other so easily? Learn about some of the issues which can cause anger in loving relationships and how to take steps to love your partner more deeply.

2. Feb. 2, 2007: Anger, Forgiveness and Consequences - (MP3 format) 6 min. 35 sec.
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Description: What if someone continues to abuse or disrespect you? How can you let anger go and be free of resentment towards those who have hurt you so badly? This episode covers how to forgive and how relationships may need to change despite forgiveness.

3. Jan. 25, 2007: 4 Q's to Disarming Anger - (MP3 format) 7min. 20 sec.
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Description: What can you do to stop harmful anger and it's consequences? Here are some helpful questions and tips for developing self-control and relationships!

4. Jan. 17, 2007: Growing with Anger & Violence - (MP3 format) 10 min. 5 sec.
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Description: Children often grow up in homes of high conflict and out-of-control anger. What are the consequences? How can you help?

5. Jan. 12, 2007: Are you a Victim of Anger? - (MP3 format) 6 min. 11 sec.
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Description: Anger can be an overwhelming emotion that makes us feel like we have no control over it. Discover tools which will empower you to cope with stress and anger in healthy and effective ways.

6. Jan. 4, 2007: Why Get Mad Over Things that Don't Matter? - (MP3 format) 5 min. 4 sec.
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Description: Here's a look at what contributes to anger and how to overcome the tendency to get mad over insignificant issues.

7. Dec. 27, 2006: The Ultimate Antidote to Anger - (MP3 format) 6 min. 35 sec.
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Description: Forgiveness is the only way to resolve anger. Forgiveness is a difficult topic because it calls us as human beings to a higher standard of grace and mercy. But when we don't forgive we run into a greater human dilemma: that of unforgiveness which keeps the fires of anger burning.

8. Dec. 9, 2006: Is Anger Always Sinful? Interview with Dr. Ray Pritchard - 6 min. 30 sec.6
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Description: Most religious people believe anger is wrong. Many don't act on their anger when injustice is taking place. Learn what it means to 'be angry and not sin'.

9. Dec. 3, 2006: Road Rage Remedy! (MP3 format) 6 min. 5 sec.
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Description: Take a survey to find out if you are a 'road rager'. Learn motivators and techniques to prevent raging and it's negative consequences.

10. Nov. 29, 2006: Road Rage Tirade! (MP3 format) 6 min. 30 sec.
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Description: In today’s podcast Lynette Hoy describes how stress, hot self-talk and pressure provoke aggression on the road and how to prevent this common but, hazardous behavior.

11. Nov. 26, 2006: What IS Good About Anger?- (MP3 format) 7 min. 35 sec.
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Description: In today’s podcast Lynette Hoy describes that anger is good when it is governed by self-control, motivated by compassion and desires what is right.

12. Nov. 22, 2006 broadcast: Managing Anger with EI!- (MP3 format) 7 min. 5 sec.
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Description: In today’s podcast Lynette describes how EI and empathy skills can greatly modify your reaction to anger and enhance your relationships.

13. Nov. 20, 2006: Express Your Anger Effectively- (MP3 format) 6 min. 4 sec.
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Description: You can hold your anger in or explode but, it will cost you. In today's podcast Lynette Hoy shares the best way to express anger.

14. Nov. 17, 2006: Do You Have Hidden Anger?- (MP3 format) 7 min. 8 sec
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Description: Many people feel that all anger is wrong and should not be expressed. This episode explores the symptoms of hidden anger and the harm it can cause.

15. Nov. 15, 2006:Epidemic of Anger and Rudeness- (MP3 format) 5 min.41 sec.
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Description: There is a rising tide of anger and rudeness in our society. This episode provides keys for stemming the tide.

16. Nov. 14, 2006: Why We Like Anger So Much: (MP3 format)- 5 min. 35 sec.
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Description: Anger is a complex emotion - one which is hard to process and manage. This episode describes some of the reasons we hang on to anger so tightly.

17. Nov. 13, 2006: Breaking Out of Anger:(MP3 format)- 3 min. 36 sec.
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Description: The emotion of anger takes over very quickly. Before you know it - anger has gone awry. Lynette Hoy talks about how to take control of anger before it controls you.

18. Nov. 11, 2006: You Hold the Key to Managing Anger:(MP3 format) - 2 min. 28 sec.
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Description: Today Lynette Hoy talks about how you can control your anger and how you can react to triggers more effectively. Listen in for quick tips on managing anger.

19. Nov. 8, 2006: Expectations and Anger: (MP3 format)- 2 min. 41 sec.
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Description: Today we discuss the impact of expectations on anger and how to challenge these inner triggers. Listen in for quick tips on managing anger.

Let us know if you have any topics you want covered and if you think these new resources are helpful!

Here are the most recent Quick Tips for Managing Anger podcasts:

Intoxicating Anger!
Tuesday, July 03, 2007, 2:17:26 PM | counselor@hoyweb.com
Anger can be a habit we can't kick. Anger often keeps us from feeling anything else! When you are intoxicated with anger - you don't really get what you want in life. Here are some steps to help you discover how anger can be a good force in your life!

The Guilty & The Angry!
Saturday, June 02, 2007, 4:19:53 PM | counselor@hoyweb.com
Why is it that when you feel anger - you feel guilty? Isn't anger normal? Can't anger be a good thing? Still the feeling of anger generally results in feelings of guilt. Here's a way to check out whether your guilt over anger is true or false.

Talk-Out Your Anger!
Thursday, May 03, 2007, 7:14:39 PM | counselor@hoyweb.com
Anger is an emotion which needs to be expressed. Most people tend to hold anger in or explode. Some use manipulation. Learn how to assertively express your anger and get your needs met without squashing others.

The Anger-Trust Connection!
Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 1:52:27 PM | counselor@hoyweb.com
How can you rebuild trust when you are angry with someone? Is there any hope? What needs to happen to break the cycle of anger and distrust? Here are some insights and tips for restoring broken relationships with your spouse or significant other when trust has been violated.

Is it Anger or Abuse?
Saturday, March 24, 2007, 2:08:19 PM
How do you know when someone is just angry or is being abusive? Here are some insights to help you recognize anger and how domestic abuse and battering differs.

Talk Yourself Out of Anger!
Friday, March 09, 2007, 1:54:08 PM
Its hard to believe that what you say to yourself can actually trigger and escalate your anger! Learn how to defuse anger through some simple self-talk messages!

Anger's Ugly Consequences!
Friday, February 23, 2007, 4:00:00 PM
The consequences of anger can be very costly. Broken relationships. Legal problems. Job loss. You can prevent negative consequences by learning to manage your anger. Here are some insights to help you commit to change anger for good!

This is really a very interesting option. But my problem is that I have tried all the option but all went in vein. Because of the fact that I'm very short tempered.

Here are the newest podcasts. All three were radio interviews:
When Love Turns to Anger
Today, August 04, 2009, 4 hours ago | Lynette J. Hoy, NCC, LCPC
This Marriage 101 interview with Lynette Hoy, Anger Management Specialist, focuses on how couples can deal with the anger that is a normal part of every relationship. http://www.whatsgoodaboutanger.com/podcasts/042509.mp3

Anger and Divorce
Monday, December 15, 2008, 10:10:31 AM
The helplessness that results from divorce can trigger so much anger. The way you handle anger can be redirected into a positive force in your life. Divorce Today host, Stephanie McCracken discusses anger with Anger Management Counselor Lynette Hoy. Hoy's newest book, What's Good About Anger looks at the positive change that can be triggered by refocusing our anger. http://www.whatsgoodaboutanger.com/podcasts/112508.mp3

Anger in the Workplace
Thursday, October 23, 2008, 10:12:19 PM
Today's program is about anger. Do you know someone whose angry behavior affects or threatens you, your colleagues or family members? Has this anger reached the point where legal problems arise or others threaten retaliation that might seriously disrupt a company's workforce in the form of reduction in motivation or productivity, high rates of employee turnover and absenteeism, or even workplace violence? Have your clients or customers complained or threatened to go elsewhere? Or is anger a feeling with which you struggle? Do you react to a situation rather than think it through? Do you find yourself stuck in your anger and blaming or punishing others for your pain? If these questions have resonance with you either at work or at home, this program might be of great interest. My guest is Lynette Hoy who specializes as an Anger Coach. http://www.whatsgoodaboutanger.com/podcasts/102308.mp3

Anger Management: You Can Gain Control


These are the ways you will learn how to deal with anger management in this article:

* Learn how to use the energy "rush" of anger in a positive way
* If something makes you angry, it's because you care- that's good!
* Habitual displays of anger shut down communication from others
* Anger management is a set of readily available skills, building on simple strategies like "time-out"
* Learn tactful, understanding responses that prevent confrontation from escalating

For starters, everyone gets angry, but as a society we pretend that only wicked people get angry, and in their out-of-control emotionality, they do terrible things. There isn't even a polite way to express anger. Anger is a little guilty secret that troubles nearly everyone, a universal emotion that no one seems to know how to handle properly.

Let's start by admitting that anger has its good, and useful, side. First, it tells you that you really care about whatever the subject is that has your blood boiling. If you don't care about something, are truly indifferent to it, it just can't make you angry! Secondly, anger presents you with an impressive burst of energy - lots of power to fix the problem, make a change, or solve a difficulty. But all we usually do with that energy burst is throw something and yell. So, again, here's a secret - a powerful resource at our disposal, if only we knew how to use it.

Third, anger is a very complicated thing. Sometimes it's connected with jealousy, with guilt, with frustrated wants, with fear, and with hurt. Sometimes it comes on quickly and sharply, other times it's more like a slow simmering. People have different levels of "normal" anger, the attitude they carry around all of the time. Those who are often impatient, frustrated, on their guard against being cheated, expecting bad things to happen, feeling watched all the time, those people carry a high level of anger, and it doesn't take much of an event to cause an explosion. Still others who are usually sad, jealous, resentful, disrespectful of others, insecure, and have feelings of worthlessness, also carry high levels of anger.