Browsing Archive: December, 2011

The Simplicity ofChristmas

Posted by Anne-Marie Hearne on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, In : Christmas 
It’s that time of year again, it’s Christmas. It brings up a mixed range of emotions from ‘can’t wait for it’ to dread, pressure,stress, to ‘wishing it was over’. There is so much commercialism and consumerism that it is very easy to get caught up in the pressure and panic to have that perfect Christmas. 

There is the underlying message that Christmas is the perfect time of year, it is about the perfect family, the perfect gift, the perfect meal, the perfect holiday, etc. It  is ...

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Anger

Posted by Anne-Marie Hearne on Sunday, December 4, 2011, In : Emotions 

Anger is a normal emotion. It is a very powerful emotion and when used constructively can have a very positive impact. It is a primary emotion and its purpose is to protect us against perceived threat in that something or somebody who can harm us or take something   away from us. It can be seen as a barometer that tells us something does not feel right for us such as an injustice, an abuse of power, manipulation etc. and that we need to do something about it.  Anger can range from feelings of...


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