by admin | May 29, 2014 | Abuse, Anger, Media, Violence, Young People
It’s always a sad day when a young person passes away, but when the circumstances are completely preventable, it makes it all the more tragic. Yesterday, the UK awoke to the news that a 16-year-old girl had been stabbed to death on her bus journey to school. Rumoured...
by admin | May 29, 2014 | Abuse, Anger, Emotions, Resources, Stress, Teenager, Violence, Young People
This morning I read a really interesting article about teenagers who react more aggressively to situations due to what they think of someone’s ability to change. A recent study brought out from the University of Texas Austin shows that teenagers who don’t believe...
by admin | May 29, 2014 | Abuse, Addiction, Anger, Emotions, Media, Self-Awareness, Violence
The effects of steroids on a persons mental well-being have been discussed a lot in the media recently, and the incident with Oscar Pistorius has caused many professionals to question the link between steroid takers and their anger levels. Murders and aggressive...
by admin | May 29, 2014 | Abuse, Anger, Domestic, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Self-Awareness, Statistics, Violence
The media heavily influences our conceptions of gender-based violence. Instances of violence and abuse towards women are far more ubiquitous than those of women against men. It could not be clearer than on the cover of this months VOGUE magazine. Stephanie Seymour is...
by admin | May 29, 2014 | Abuse, Anger, Domestic, Inspiration, Media, Violence
An article written in the Daily Mirror about the work that BAAM does in managing anger, proved essential in saving Shaun and Luciana Parker’s marriage. Shaun and Luciana were a week away from the final proceedings of their divorce. After attending couples...
by admin | May 29, 2014 | Abuse, Anger, Domestic, Media, Violence
Religious approaches to anger are often contentious; this has been brought to light by the recent attack on the Sikh community in Wisconsin. On the 5th August 2012 a white supremacist gunman, killed 7 people, including himself, during a Sunday service at a Sikh...
