Anger, Anxiety and Control

Anger is an instinctual emotional response from a real or imagined threat. Anger is painful and we need to get relief. We almost always feel something else first before we get angry: afraid, hopeless, hurt, disrespected, disappointed, or guilty. We use anger to protect/cover up these other vulnerable feelings. We

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Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger February 28, 2019

Self Soothing Mindfulness

We all have a running inner dialogue of thoughts. Sometime this inner self talk is pessimistic, critical or blaming. By attending to your inner self talk, you will notice critical thoughts intruding, and that’s ok. The aim of a mindful activity is to continually bring your attention back to the

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Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger February 15, 2019

Mindfulness & Mindful Activities

Mindfulness is a state of awareness. It is cultivated by systematically focusing attention on bodily sensations, emotions, thoughts, or the surrounding environment. Mindfulness can help you detach from emotional pain (e.g., anxiety, anger, sadness, self-harm). It is basically a way to distract yourself by focusing on something other than the

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Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger February 15, 2019

Successful Anger Management

I’m proud to announce that the Anger Management Workbook has now sold over 10,000 copies on Amazon. Are you ready to take control of your anger? The Anger Management Workbook for Men goes beyond why men get angry and helps you get to the root of your anger by including: Invaluable information

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Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger January 22, 2019

Successful Self-Control

Newton’s third law of motion is: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. For many, the opportunity to live without consequences would be wonderful.  But of course, this not reality. Reality is constantly giving us feedback about our behavior: a phone call from the gas company that

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Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger January 16, 2019