What Happened to My Fuse?

What Happened to My Fuse?

Although it may seem like you are going from a 0 to a 10 (on the anger scale), in reality you are not. That’s because if you have a short fuse you aren’t actually starting at a 0. So what happened to those first few units of fuse? Why are you starting at a 4 or a 5 instead of a 0?

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Your Brain on Anger

Your Brain on Anger

Anger is a universal experience. Everyone on earth has to learn how to deal with anger, and hopefully we can do so before harming those around us or jeopardizing our livelihoods.  Anger is often the culprit of doing and/or saying things that we regret, things that cost of our relationships, jobs, and even our happiness.  The question is, why is it so hard to control our anger.  The answer is more neurological then you might think.

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Why Does the ASCEND ® Method work? A note from author Michael Ballard.

Why Does the ASCEND ® Method work? A note from author Michael Ballard.

The ASCEND Method® is simple and easy to understand. It is logical. It is based on science. I have now used this method with more than 500 clients. I have taught the method to other therapists and they have used it with their clients. It works. It has an amazing success rate. Through working this method people’s lives are literally turned upside down. This method has helped me fulfill my professional goal: Stop anger from ruining people’s lives.

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