News and Musings from Pima Counseling

The August 2009 issue of Psychology Today has a wonderful article on Jealousy, discussing it's origins, it's evolutionary intent, and how men and women experience it differently. There are also helpful hints at the end of the article about what to do with jealousy and how to work with it without having it wreck the relationship.

The URL for this srticle is: http://www.psychologytoday.com/node/30400

Have a read! I also have hard copies for my clients upon request.

Read the article "Seductive Withholders" on Alumbo.com.

Alumbo! - Self Help Supersite - Tools for inspiration, motivation, success, and spiritual & mental health

Our 10 session Anger Management course is designed for most private and court-mandated clients. The course addresses generalized anger and the anger experienced in relationship conflicts. This course is available in individual or group modalities. The group is, obviously the more economic option, but we honor the preference for individualized attention to personal needs and situations.

If you are interested in setting an initial appointment for one-on-one counseling or as a prelude to joining our Saturday morning 10:00 - 11:00 group, please contact me at 461-0922 or email me from this site.

1. EXPERIENCING & EXPRESSING
2. BOUNDARIES
3. DEALING WITH FEELINGS
4. MANAGING ANGER EXPERIENCE & EXPRESSION
5. MANAGING SPECIFIC ANGER EXPERIENCES
6. CONFLICT: GENERAL STYLE
7. WHEN SOMONE ELSE IS ANGRY
8. COMMUNICATION LISTENING & TALKING
9. COUPLES CONFLICT: DIRTY FIGHTING & CLEAN FIGHTING
10. COUPLES CONFLICT: INTERVENTION & NEGOTIATION

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Labels: 2008 Anger Management Group

A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.

"Not very long," answered the Mexican.

"But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the American.

The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.

The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs...I have a full life."

The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat. With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge enterprise."

"How long would that take?" asked the Mexican.

"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.

"And after that?"

"Afterwards? That's when it gets really interesting," answered the American, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!"

"Millions? Really? And after that?"

"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife, and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends!"