North Valley Anger Management Consultants: Anger Management For Modern Life

For many of us, due to COVID-19 and Omicron reeking havoc in ours’ and our loved one’s lives, 2021 cannot end soon enough. In fact, as a direct result of the anxious uncertainty coupled with all out carnage that is Omicron the emotional recovery process may be just beginning. If 2021 was an angry and anxiety ridden year for you, you are not alone! The good news is 2022 is a brand-new year, which means a fresh opportunity to take back emotional control of your life. So just what does “New Year; New Me” look like in the wake of COVID-19 & Omicron? It may look like making a New Year’s Resolution to take back your emotional stability via online anger management classes, and it starts by asking yourself if any of the following apply: Have loved ones told you that you have an anger problem? Has your anger gotten you into legal trouble? Has your significant other, employer, or family, asked you to go to anger management? Have you lost jobs, friends, or relationships because of you

Do You Have "The COVID Holiday Blues (Scrooge-itis)?" Typically, the annual holiday season is anticipated with hope and joy. Shortly after Halloween, we all begin to prepare for the Holiday season. It starts with the retail ads, picks up speed in the grocery stores, and often consumes the work place and community, then before you know it the tidal wave of “good cheer” has taken over everyday life. Except, due to the impact of COVID-19 and OMICRON, many people don’t feel very cheerful this year. In fact, people may find themselves simultaneously dreading and resenting the holiday season. Some may even begin identifying with Ebeneezer Scrooge, in that they are inexplicably feeling anxious, angry, bitter, sad, resentful, overwhelmed, lonely, and disconnected. The important factor here is to know that these feelings are not “wrong” and are in fact in alignment with “The COVID Holiday Blues” or “COVID induced Scrooge-itis’”. If you, or someone you love, identify with many if n

The twelve days of Christmas are upon us! As the days grow shorter and the Holiday "to do" list grows longer, emotions often get out of control taking the joy of Christmas with them. Below are twelve tips to support the healthy management of anger, frustration, and other emotions to help keep your family's Christmas experience happy, safe, and filled with joy: On the first day of Christmas : Reduce stress by managing your time carefully and not over-scheduling yourself. Take time for yourself! On the second day of Christmas:    Adjust your expectations of family members. No, Uncle Bill hasn't changed since last year. Tell yourself that you only have to see him once a year- you can cope with it. On the third day of Christmas : Limit the amount of time you spend with stressful family members. Remember the "spirit" of the season can be shared just as well with brief quality time. On the fourth day of Christmas : Work on increasing your forgiveness sk