

Using Metaphors: The Balcony of Objectivity
Thank you for walking through the chapters of my book during the last few months. I have enjoyed sharing the techniques with you and hope that some of the insights have helped you become more objective in managing your emotions. I am a great believer in metaphors helping us understand and connect concepts on a subconscious level; after all, a picture in your mind’s eye has the potential to speak a thousand words to your soul. So, using the metaphor of the Balcony and the Danc


Blog 12: Managing Notorious Emotions – Anger
Anger is a tricky emotion because it involves our values and, typically, our explanations of what we see as right and wrong. It is difficult to shift because it represents a threat to our core – namely, our beliefs and values. In her book Change Your Thinking (Edelman, S. (2013). Change Your Thinking , 3rd Ed. Sydney: ABC Books), Sarah Edelman explains that “anger is our response to the perception that something is bad or unfair” and that it involves a threat that makes us f











































