Viloence

Today's Word: Violence

Violence is the expression of physical or verbal force against self or other, compelling action against one's will on pain of being hurt. Worldwide, violence is used as a tool of manipulation and also is an area of concern for law and culture which take attempts to suppress and stop it. The word violence covers a broad spectrum. It can vary from between a physical altercation between two beings where a slight injury may be the outcome to war and genocide where millions may die as a result. on

A lot of people use violence to cope with life. A lot of people go through life just angry and confused. Sometimes that is the only way we know to cope with our problems. I think we all need to find different ways to cope.

Here is what you can do the next time you get angry and want to act with violence. Instead of reacting impulsively, train yourself to keep a block on angry feelings until you have cooled down. Then confront the situation or person calmly. When flooded with negative emotions, the ability to hear, think and speak are severely impaired. Taking a "time out" can be enormously constructive. However, 5 minutes are not enough; research suggests that people need at least 20 minutes to recover.

I want you to try this and let me know if it is effective in your life.