Reneau Peurifoy From Anxiety, Phobias & Panic Stress is simply another word used to describe the triggering of the fight or flight response. The effects of stress can be positive or negative. One example of positive stress is the excitement
What Does It Mean to Be Assertive
Reneau Peurifoy From Anxiety, Phobias & Panic There are three basic ways to resolve conflict: You can become nonassertive, aggressive, or assertive. Understanding the differences among them is the first step to effective conflict resolution. Nonassertive Behavior The goal of
Learned Helplessness, SelfEfficacy, and Change
Reneau Peurifoy From Anxiety, Phobias & Panic In the late l960s a now classic experiment was performed in which dogs were given random electric shocks from which they could not escape. The dogs developed what is called learned helplessness. Once
Learning to “Normalize” Yourself
Reneau Peurifoy From Overcoming Anxiety: From Short-Term Fixes to Long-Term Recovery People with anxiety-related problems often feel alone and different from others. Frequently I hear them say they are “weird” and just want to be normal like everyone else. They
D.E.R. Scripts – A Simple and Effective Way to Assert Yourself
Reneau Peurifoy From Overcoming Anxiety: From Short-Term Fixes to Long-Term Recovery Like Mary, Robert needed to learn how to be more assertive so he would have more healthy boundaries. The only difference was that while Mary had weak boundaries that
What Are Boundaries in Human Relationships?
Reneau Peurifoy From Overcoming Anxiety: From Short-Term Fixes to Long-Term Recovery When applied to human relationships, a boundary refers to the limits we place on relationships. As we grow and develop, we learn to set limits on how much of
Four Common Traits in Adults with Abusive Childhoods
Reneau Peurifoy From Overcoming Anxiety: From Short-Term Fixes to Long-Term Recovery There are four common traits found in adults who have been abused as children. A person who has experienced severe sexual, physical, or emotional abuse will usually have all
Behavior as Coded Messages – The Language of Love
Reneau Peurifoy From Anger: Taming the Beast Misinterpreting the behavior of our loved ones is a common cause of inappropriate anger toward them. Often we misinterpret their behavior due to the fact that we view it as coded messages. Most
The Time Tunnel: When the Past Invades the Present
Reneau Peurifoy From Anger: Taming the Beast The various people we meet and situations we encounter often resemble those from our past in some way. This similarity causes many people to react as if the present person or situation were
Three Common Myths about Anger
Myth 1: It’s Healthy to Vent Anger. Many people believe that venting anger—expressing it either verbally or physically—is healthy, if not necessary. This myth is often used to justify poor anger management. While the venting of anger can have value