Title: The Dragon Who Burned His Friends: Cooling Flames of Anger Through Self-Discovery
Review: This is a quick, yet interesting
tale of a dragon that cannot control his flame.
He flames up at stressful times and hurts those around him. Those most affected are his family of
course. Friends and aquatints want
nothing to do with him because of their fear of being hurt or scarred or both.
I think we all have stressful moments in our lives that make us want to
flame up(yell, hit, scream) at others.
At times it is worse than at other times. Stressful situations with family, work,
school, or all of these at once can make acting appropriately difficult. Add into that the way we were raised and the
values we grew up with or without and you can add heat to the fire. Anger is a tough subject, we all feel it and
yet how we chose to deal with it is so different.
I liked the way the author allowed Ashton to develop coping skills over
time. Never did Frank expect Ashton to
be perfect the first time out. He
allowed for mistakes and fall-backs to old patterns. Learning something new takes time and
mistakes are expected, it was nice to see that in the book and not just
perfection expected. Maybe I can even
start using some of the strategies in this book to help improve my anger
management skills at home. Five kids, a
husband, a poodle, a job and going back to school are all pulling at me and
blowing-up is a quick stress reliever. I
need to put some of Frank’s lessons to work in my own life now that I really
think about it.
Publisher: LangMarc Publishing (February 28,
2012)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 190
ISBN: 978-1880292440
Quick Review: 4 Stars out of 5.
Where Did I Get the Book:
Sent by the publisher
for review.
Synopsis: This is an inspiring
metaphor through which adult readers will identify anger issues and discover
practical methods to energize enduring change. Anger management techniques and
ways of self-reflection can lead to lasting change.
Author Biography: My goal is to help people connect with themselves and others
in meaningful and satisfying ways. Connection with the self allows acceptance
and enjoyment of life without fear, suspicion, self-judgment, etc., which can
prevent us from living life to its fullest. Connection with others allows us to
"double our joy and divide our grief." Addressing issues such as
depression, self-esteem, or anger can enhance our abilities to know ourselves
and be fully present with others. I use an eclectic therapeutic style so that
the work can be tailored to fit each client in each session.
Anger Management/Conflict Resolution,
Depression, Poor Self-Esteem, and Trauma can all be closely related. It is not
unusual to enter therapy for help in one area, and find the work shifts to
another. This movement from one issue to another creates a holistic process to
facilitate emotional well-being.
I believe that much can be learned by
listening to the metaphors and symbols that come to us in sleep, day-dreaming,
and our speech patterns. I enjoy helping people get to know themselves by
interpreting the information provided by these special messengers.
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