by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Blog, Fears, Hopefulness, Stress
What is hope? Webster defines hope as “wanting or wishing for something with confident expectation.” I have a slightly different definition. To me, hope is about living with the anticipation of what can be. When life is going smoothly and we’re...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Blog, Boundaries, Fears, Relationships, Stress, Trust
Is it possible you’re actually a little afraid of a family member you also love deeply? As you begin to see and recognize your fears for what they are, it’s helpful to look for them in unexpected places, so you can calm them and bring your best self to your...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Blog, Boundaries, Forgiveness, Relationships, Stress
What Did You Learn Growing Up About Handling Anger Effectively? Now that you’ve looked at your attitudes and internal reactions when you or someone around you gets angry, here’s the next thing to look at – the one that will really make a difference in your life: How...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Blog, Relationships, Stress
Now That You Know How Your Anger Patterns Got Started, Let’s Look at When You Get Angry Anger is a hot topic (no pun intended). As discussed in the previous article, it is a feeling that everyone experiences, yet few people really want to address, talk about or deal...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Blog, Relationships, Stress
What Were You Taught About Anger When You Were Growing Up? In our first article about family and the holidays, we talked about how the emotion of anger is – like all other emotions – really just energy – energy produced when we think we need to protect...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Blog, Boundaries, Relationships, Stress
How early do you start dreading the holidays? Or at least, knowing you’re going to see a particular person there? Mid-September? August? June? (and if you’re one of the lucky ones whose families always get along great, enjoy your good fortune – but keep...
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