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Healthy Vs. Unhealthy Anger: Can Getting Mad Be OK?

Healthy Vs. Unhealthy Anger: Can Getting Mad Be OK? © 2024 Richard Chandler, MA, LPC, Masters in Psychotherapy, Licensed Professional Counselor You can express anger in healthy ways by firmly communicating your boundaries. It may be helpful to be mad about how things have been, but anger becomes unhealthy when mixed with aggression, put-downs, or

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What is Encouragement? (Hint: It Isn’t Praise)

Encouragement is the skill of intentionally observing the positive actions of others, followed by expressing our appreciation and sharing what we noticed. Our acts of encouragement build others’ confidence in themselves. Encouragement Arises Out of Courage As Alfred Adler, the founder of Individual Psychology, pointed out, the word “encouragement” includes the word “courage.” Encouraging others

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