Why of all human emotions do we feel the need to “manage” anger? There are no classes to help you avoid the mistakes you make under the influence of joy or confusion, and let’s be real, sometimes they’re bad choices. The emotion of anger, however, is associated with bad behavior, like beating the crap out […]
“Whenever he slips in his own crap,” Neal said of his younger brother, “he always seems to fall in clover.” Ever wonder why others seem to get promotions even when their work is no better than yours? They get raises and dates with really hot women, while your life is unexciting and half the time […]
Do you lie awake at night, wondering why you can’t fall asleep? Can’t stop thinking about your day or a television show you watched? Sleep challenges might have more to do with your personality than your brain. A good thing about being extraverted is that you generally find new situations to be interesting and easy […]
Most people hate the crowds at the mall and for many hearing Christmas carols in October seems like a reason for whacking the first Santa-suited fool spotted. For some, however, the season brings more than the occasional small annoyance. Many people find the holidays to be a season to be survived like a bad dream […]
Singles often claim to be searching for a mate they can trust. Someone who won’t disappoint them or let them down. This usually comes after being lied to and cheated on. Rather than trying to find a trustworthy lover, you might try putting some trust in yourself. Bad, disappointing, frustrating relationships usually have warning signs […]
You have sex with your best friend’s girl…you have guilt. That’s the way it’s supposed to work, right? Guilt is the bad feeling you have when you do something wrong–but wrong is opened to a lot of interpretations. Of course, having sex with a friend’s girl is considered guilt-worthy by most(unless he invites you to […]
Everything is going so great…why do you feel so bad? Marriage, a promotion on the job, retirement, a new child–these are all things people say they want. Reasons to be happy, so why do you feel so overwhelmed and struggle to keep from breaking down into tears? Even new situations–the same ones you’ve dreamed of–will […]
Love may make the world go around and a life lived without love may not be much of a life, but let’s face it–love can be a bitch. This applies whether we’re talking about your mate or your kids. Love can hurt really bad. You may have a relationship that works well and it may […]
You may be sitting at your desk at work or driving your car like you do everyday. Nothing is all that different. Nothing is particularly scary, but, all at once, your heart starts pounding and you’re scared. You may feel like you’re having a heart attack and your breathing may be shallow and urgent. Many […]
Maybe it’s time to quit whining about not finding the “right one” and start asking yourself if you’re the right one. The dating-mating hunt is huge these days. Just look at the booming internet dating sites. Lots of people struggle with rotten dates and disappointing relationships and you may be doing the same. It might, […]