The Convenient Counselor

How in the world could anger be a gift?? Okay, it's not like that - but you can learn and use this acronym to help better understand the source of anger, which is a secondary emotion!

Links referenced:
https://rodgerscc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/How-to-Control-Your-Anger-in-Conflict-Situations.pdf

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/related/anger.asp

Do you pay more attention to your emotions or your physical reactions to emotions? Or are you even aware when you're having a physical reaction to emotions? This episode encourages you to become more aware of what your body is telling you, and the four categories that most reactions fall under - pause, protect, pursue, and pray. 

Quote from William James:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK10829/

The title of this podcast is Grace in Progress, but what exactly is progress? In this episode I will dive deeper into what I define as progress, as well as pose the question...are you a spinning top, or a wind-up car? :)

Links referenced:
SMART goals video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-SvuFIQjK8

Learn and start to use a tool I use EVERY. DAY. to help you with reacting vs. responding to situations!

Links referenced:
"React vs. Respond: What's the Difference?"
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/focus-forgiveness/201609/react-vs-respond

Who or what are you measuring yourself by? If we are not aware of what our "standard of measurement" might be, we won't know if we are making any progress. (Or setting unrealistic expectations!) 

Links referenced:
"High hopes and happy homes"
https://www.apa.org/monitor/sep04/highhopes

Welcome to the very first episode of Grace in Progress! Are you being your true self or do you have Imposter Syndrome like I have experienced? This episode covers a brief introduction of who I am, why I am doing a podcast, and what's in it for you. :)

References:
"Unmet Aspirations as an Explanation for the Age U-shape in Human Wellbeing" by Hannes Schwandt
https://www.iza.org/publications/dp/7604