There has been a lot of media attention and large organizations taking seemingly drastic measures lately in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The health and safety of our clients and staff is our first priority. During the evolving COVID-19 situation, we are closely monitoring, taking …
Tips and Tools
Emotional Regulation: Appropriate Anger Responses
As discussed in a previous blog post on anger, anger is often an unwarranted response to a situation. However, there are times when it is justifiable to be angry, but it’s still up to us to control the emotion and react appropriately. For instance, imagine your car gets broken into at the mall. Is …
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Emotion Regulation: Anger
When is anger appropriate? When is it not? Everyone gets angry. It's a natural reaction in many cases, but it's also an overreaction for some people. Emotional health experts say anger is healthy (in moderation) and can help you learn about yourself, your boundaries, and even strengthen …
Book Suggestions
Many of our friends, family, and clients ask if there are any books we recommend reading. Our group of psychologists has put together the following list for your information. We have provided links to purchase these books at chapters.indigo.ca, but please feel free to purchase them at your favourite …
TIPP Skills
We all have emotional outbursts. Sometimes we can get control of our emotions easily and come back from the brink of the outburst and other times it feels like we’re in an emotional crisis and can’t escape. Our counsellors at Kells deal with extreme emotions on a regular basis and often recommend …