Hearing What Is No Longer There - Social Media and Other Fallouts!

What triggered me wanting to write this post is a common scenario one might get on social media. You know, the flippant, funny or even enquiring comment misinterpreted  that quickly escalates into an argument or difficulty which become a difficult to back out out?! 

The written word of course has no tone or facial expressions to accompany, soften or abate the meaning. Feelings can easily escalate and once a time is assumed it can be reinterpreted no matter how hard the struggle. 

The Great Change - A lifesaver or Risky Business

Creating change may not have to be as risky as the guy's choice in the photo pictured here (a young man train hopping in the 1920's) but it does involve risk. Not many of us enjoy experiencing change although early childhood experiences, our chemical and neurological makeup probably contribute greatly to just how affected we really are by change. But how can we approach chosen, unwanted or unexpected changes philosophically and without disturbing our inner peace?

The Inner Focus - Does anything really change?

Overcoming Jealousy

Anger is made up of many emotional components. Jealousy is one of the many possible emotional components of anger. But just what is jealousy, how dangerous an emotion is it and in what way can jealousy be used to inform us?

Just How Dangerous Is Jealousy?

Harbouring intense jealousy is like covering yourself in petrol and hoping no-one will light a match! On the other hand, even a slow-burn jealous attitude can cause chronic emotional blunting and detaching. So what exactly is jealousy and how can we overcome it?

Dealing With Bipolar Anger Part 2 - For Those With Bipolar

In the last article we looked at bipolar anger as part one of the conditions in which anger control is depleted. We saw how family members might be able to work with and protect themselves from the effects of a loved ones anger. But what can a person with bipolar do to help themselves deal with the anger associated with the condition bipolar?

Does Bipolar Respond To Normal Anger Management Techniques?

There is no short answer to this question. First of all It's vital to stress that 'normal' anger management techniques aren't likely to be entirely successful in many conditions where there is reduced chemical or neurological ability to deal with anger. Although the chemical make-up involved in bipolar is not fully understood I think it would be fair to say that whatever the cause the chemistry of any brain can be changed so that certain susceptibilities are evident Bipolar is not the only example of such a chemical complexity but it is the subject of this article.