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Articles from Travis Hill, LPC-MHSP, on anger management, emotion regulation, divorce, and adult individual counseling at Navigate Life Counseling in Franklin, Tennessee.

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2026-10-12

Can Anger Actually Help You Reach Hard Goals?

A 2024 Texas A&M study found anger helped people push through hard tasks. Here's what it means, what it doesn't, and how to aim your anger well.

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2026-10-01

Does Blowing Off Steam Help Anger — Or Does Calming the Body Work Better?

Calming the body works better than blowing off steam. Late September 2026 coverage restated a large meta-analysis: arousal-decreasing skills reduced anger and aggression, while venting and “get it out” activity did not.

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2026-09-30

Can Calling Masculinity "Toxic" Keep Men Out of CBT?

When therapy treats traditional masculinity itself as the problem, many men feel judged before they are helped. Ferguson’s 2026 review argues that calling masculinity “toxic” can stigmatize men and keep some who would benefit from CBT away.

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2026-09-29

Why Do Depression and Metabolic Health Often Travel Together — and What Are Researchers Saying About GLP-1 Medicines?

Depression and metabolic problems often travel together, linked by insulin resistance and inflammation. A 2025 review finds early signs that GLP-1 medicines may ease mood and cognition in some metabolic patients — large psychiatric trials are still lacking.

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2026-08-31

What’s Under the Anger

The blow-up is rarely the whole story. Shame, fear, powerlessness, and insecurity are often doing the real work — and that’s where change actually starts.

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2025-10-16

Stoicism and Anger Management

Stoicism: your ancient guide to conquering anger in the modern world.

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2025-10-03

AAA Study on Anger and Road Rage

Combating road rage: insights from AAA’s latest study on aggressive driving.

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2025-09-24

Navigating Parental Alienation in Divorce

Parental alienation can undermine the bond between children and a parent during divorce. How to recognize it and what individual counseling can support.

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2025-09-17

The Purpose of Anger

Anger is often misunderstood as a purely destructive force. Examined more deeply, it is an emotion with purpose — the body and mind’s urgent call to problem-solving.

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2025-09-03

How Strength and Looks Affect Anger

A readable summary of research on interpersonal leverage: why strength and attractiveness can shape anger and gratitude.

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2025-05-09

Meta-analysis on Anger and Emotion Regulation Strategies

Healthy strategies like acceptance and reappraisal can reduce anger; rumination, avoidance, and suppression tend to increase it.