It is a good thing to be organized. There is nothing wrong with being neat and orderly. Following rules can give direction to your life. And yet, any of these behaviors can be carried to the extreme, to the point where it seems to take over a person’s life. When this happens, you can struggle with OCD.

. I’ve never had anyone say, “Yes,” when I asked if they enjoyed their outburst of anger or holding in their anger. When we let the anger take control, you are not acting in ways that fit with your picture of how you want your life to be.

Anger is often a secondary emotion. A secondary emotion is a response to a more primary emotion. Hurt is often the primary emotion that triggers anger.

Perhaps it sounds strange to talk about food stress. After all, food is just, well, food. It is something you put in your body to give it nourishment.

Over the last several entries, we have been learning about some of the specific anxiety disorders that can disrupt your life. We began by considering that there is a place for normal fear and anxiety in your life.

All of us have something that we are afraid of. That fear can be slight, or it can be very extreme. But a specific phobia disorder goes beyond just extreme fear; there is also the presence of avoidance.

Panic disorder is one of the ways that normal fear and anxiety can become a problem. A panic attack is a sudden rush of fear. It can include a variety of physical symptoms.

Some of the common reasons that people come to see me for counseling are fear and anxiety. You may hear the word “fear” and think of moments of terror and alarm.You may hear the word “anxiety” and think of moments of worry or fretting.

If you struggle with the presence of anger in your life, you know the hurt and pain it can bring to you and to others. When you look at that hurt and pain, the most sensible response seems to be to exert some control over your anger. When you start to feel the anger rising, your mind tells you that this anger is dangerous.

This problem has been in my life for as long as I can remember. It has always been this way. I’ve tried and tried, but I can’t get rid of it; it always shows up again. These are some of the thoughts that may come to you in response to a problem that has been around for a long time.