Coping With Passive Aggression | by Madisyn Taylor Many people are taught from a young age to suppress feelings commonly regarded as negative, such as anger, resentment, fear, and sorrow. Those who cannot or will not express these emotions tend to engage in passive-aggressive behaviors that provide them with a means of redirecting their feelings. Passive aggression can take many forms: People who feel guilty saying "no" may continually break their promises because they couldn't say no when they meant it. Others will substitute snide praise for a slur to distance themselves from the intense emotions they feel. More often than not, such behavior is a cry for help uttered by those in need of compassion and gentle guidance. When we recognize passive-aggressive patterns in the behavior of others, we should never allow ourselves to be drawn into a struggle for power. Passive aggression is most often wielded by those who feel powerless in the face of what they perceive as negative emotions because they hope to avoid confronting their true feelings. They feel they are in control because they do not display overt emotion and often cannot understand how they have alienated their peers. If someone close to us shows signs of frustration or annoyance but claims nothing is amiss, we can point out that their tone of voice or gestures are communicating a different message and invite them to confide in us. When we feel slighted by a backhanded compliment, it is important that we calmly explain how the jibe made us feel and why. And when an individual continually breaks their promises, we can help them understand that they are free to say no if they are unwilling to be of service. As you learn to detect passive aggression, you may be surprised to see a hint of it in yourself. Coping with the natural human tendency to veil intense emotions can be as simple as reminding yourself that expressing your true feelings is healthy. The emotions typically regarded as negative will frequently be those that inspire you to change yourself and your life for the better, whereas passive-aggressive behavior is a means of avoiding change. When you deal constructively with your feelings, you can put them behind you and move forward unencumbered by unexplored emotion. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Kelly Roth & Scott Putnam This course is dynamic, powerful, and life changing. With a team of experts, you are guided through a process of re-creating your relationship with food by working with the energy fields on a spiritual, human, and practical level. Scott Putnam has teamed up with Kelly Roth who is a deeply connected and skilled spiritual messenger and Reiki master. Scott's experience in nutrition, human behavior, and wellness coaching, combined with Kelly's true gifts and ability to tap into the divine living energy of food is a powerful combination. Learn tools and techniques of the mind, body, and spirit to create a healthy relationship with food and finally end self-sabotage! Discover the abundant physical, mental, and spiritual wellness that radiates from those living a lifestyle centered on the idea that real food IS love and medicine! The lessons include step-by-step guided activities, meditations, energy work, journaling, mantras, and more. You'll find guided meditations to relax and focus your energy, which are designed to teach self-healing of negative energy surrounding thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors with food at the center. Watch eating issues disappear and feel the glow of a new and loving relationship with food as it emerges within you. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Fit and Fierce Over 40 2. 21 Day Beginner Yoga 3. A Year to Get Rich with Purpose 4. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 5. 21 Day Booty Core 6. Protect Yourself from Control Dramas 7. The 4-Minute Peaceful Warrior Workout 8. 21 Days to Phenomenal Abdominals 9. Break the Grip of Past Lovers 10. Overcoming Self-Sabotage
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