Do you ever get angry? Probably. It's hard to be human and never get angry. But ... is anger wrong? Is it sinful? Why do we get angry? What can we do with anger? 

Anger gets your adrenaline pumping ... your heart beating faster .. maybe a little extra color in your face. But is that what you really want? What causes anger? And what can we do about it? 

Anger can bring your emotions to the bubbling point .. even steaming. These emotions can have a strong effect on your relationships. What can you do about them? What can you do about the anger you feel? 

Why do people get angry? Is it in their genes? Did they learn it? What can we do about anger when it boils up? Can we change the people who make US angry? 

Are you coping with your problems? Or are you using a coping mechanism to avoid dealing with your problems? What are coping mechanisms? Susan Fiet explores this subject and challenges us to examine our own actions. 

Compartmentalization can be a coping mechanism that keeps people from coping with their problems. But there is a time and a place where compartmentalization is necessary to deal with an urgent situation. How do you know whether you’re coping or not? Get a 

Are you purposely forgetful? Are you denying that a certain problem exists? What other coping mechanisms might be preventing you from coping with your life? Like the Psalmist – you can ask God to examine your heart. 

When does reading a novel become a coping mechanism? When does complaining become a copying mechanism rather than communication about an issue that needs changing? Is it possible that you are depending on coping mechanisms rather than coping with your tro 

Are you putting off dealing with your problems? Are you using a coping mechanism rather than coping? You can cross-check against our list of coping mechanisms that includes a list that begin with the letter “I”. 

Do you organise and organise until it is too late to complete your task? This is one way in which people sometimes delay solving problems. In this program we will learn about coping mechanisms and about being sure to resolve our problems. 

How do you respond when God doesn’t answer your prayers the way you expected? Are you honest with yourself and with God about what you feel? What difference does it make how you respond? Listen to this edition of MemCare by Radio to find out! 

Sandra offers ways to proactively deal with stress. 

We all experience stress. Sandra Auer of Campus Crusade for Christ talks to Scott Hollinger, and explores these emotional reactions and some possible solutions. 

Colin Buckland talks about the physiological impact stress and change have on the human body. 

Handling Stress 

Eating right is a positive step you can take to keep yourself physically and emotionally balanced. How do you do that if you don’t like vegetables? How do you do that in unfamiliar surroundings? Susan Fiet has some ideas from her years of expat service. 

Sandra Auer shares ways to creatively relieve stress in everyday life, particularly if you have small children. 

Author and licensed clinical counselor Joyce Pelletier describes the purpose and content of  her book, Recovering From Traumatic Stress, A Guide for Missionaries.​ 

Author and counselor Joyce Pelletier gives a range of traumatic events that can cause PTSD. She describes the symptoms of the disorder and suggestions for treatment. 

Author and counselor Joyce Pelletier concludes her three part series describing helps that are included in her book Recovering From Traumatic Stress, A guide for missionaries. 

Our bodies are designed with response systems that spring us into action whenever danger strikes. Living in the “danger mode” full time has a negative effect. Exercise will help our bodies cope. 

You probably already know and agree that exercise is a good thing. Yet you might object to exercise because it is boring. You might have killed yourself trying to develop an exercise routine in the past. Susan Fiet talks about finding exercise routines th 

Laughter isn’t just fun. Laughter is good for us! Susan Fiet talks about how laughter can help us deal with stress. She also shares some interesting physical benefits that can happen when we laugh. 

Susan Fiet shares some physical benefits that result from laughing. She suggests some sources of humor and challenges us to find more. 

Reframing Stress 

Have you built rest time into your schedule?  How can you rest when your day of worship is full of activities?  Susan Fiet talks about the importance of rest.​ 

How can you build a Sabbath rest into your schedule?  What benefits will result when you are intentional about getting Sabbath rest?  Susan Fiet shares some benefits of physical rest and communion time with God.​ " 

Dr. Lindquist describes how we can 'catch' stress much like catching a cold, from the stressed people around us. This is part 1 of a four part series. 

In this four part series Dr. Brent Lindquist looks at ways to calm down in crisis. He offers tips on how we can self-assess including what we bring to a situation, how we relate to people and what we need to do to prepare ourselves so we can be the kind o 

What is the right way for each individual to handle a crisis?Dr. Brent Lindquist continues his look at ways we can calm down in crisis. He offers tips on how we can self-assess including what we bring to a situation, how we relate to people and what we ne 

Dr. Brent Lindquist concludes his look at Secondary Stress by looking at how we can take care of ourselves in a time of crisis. 

From Ron Koteskey's articles on the need for sleep. Al Stewart looks at our need for adequate rest. 

From Ron Kotesky's articles on the need for sleep. Al Stewart looks at our need for adequate rest. 

From Ron Kotesky's articles on the need for sleep. Al Stewart looks at our need for adequate rest. 

From Ron Kotesky's articles on the need for rest. Al Stewart looks at the role of sleep. 

Stress - Questions to Ask 

Felix discusses different kinds of stress and the effect it has on us. 

Felix discusses different kinds of stress and the effect it has on us. 

Felix discusses different kinds of stress and the effect it has on us. 

Felix discusses different kinds of stress and the effect it has on us. 

Felix discusses different kinds of stress and the effect it has on us. 

How well do you stand up to stress? Are there ways you can help yourself stand up to stress .. Sandra Auer talks with Scott Hollinger. 

What is stress? What causes it? And what can we do about it? 

Sometimes a very small thing, or happening can trigger your stress. Even a small noise. What are other causes of stress? 

Somebody wrote - "I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once." That's stress. 

We all have stress. Is there anything we can do about it? Actually there is. Let's look at some answers. 

Stress is something we all have to experience…sometimes small…sometimes big. But we don't have to let stress bea us down. There are way s in which we can learn to bring soothing relief to the feelings of stress. Sandra Auer shares ways to relieve stress i 

Understanding Stress 

We all have wounds, scabs and scars on our emotional lives. How do they affect you as an expat? How do they affect your marriage relationship? What can we do about them?