Controlling Your Emotions: Before They Control You

by Bob Phillips

Overview

The roller-coaster of emotional turmoil can be devastating. Fear, anger, and stress take their toll, and families are hurt, job performance suffers, and self-esteem plummets. Is there hope? In this hands-on guide, readers will find practical help in: dealing with depression overcoming bitterness understanding feelings forgiving others praising God in the midst of problems True stories, emotional evaluations, personality charts, and biblical counsel make this book understandable and interesting. (Formerly What to Do Until the Psychiatrist Comes.)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736904513
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	03/01/2001
Pages:	306
Product dimensions:	5.27(w) x 8.04(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Bob Phillips, PhD, is the former executive director of a multimillion-dollar nonprofit corporation. He is a licensed marriage, family, and child therapist in California. The cofounder of the Pointman Leadership Institute, Bob has presented leadership seminars in 19 countries. With more than 11 million copies in print, he is the author and coauthor of numerous nonfiction, humor, and fiction books, including his New York Times bestselling Babylon Rising series.

Table of Contents

	A Word from the Author	7
1.	Am I Crazy?	11
2.	A Fresh Look at Mental Illness	23
3.	A World Gone Mad	33
4.	Dealing with Depression	49
5.	The Battle with Anger	75
6.	Understanding Your Feelings	101
7.	Lifestyles of the Not-So-Rich-and-Famous	117
8.	Taking Responsibility	133
9.	Understanding Yourself and Others	153
10.	Forgiveness--The Hardest Thing to Do	173
11.	In Search of Peace	189
12.	Slaying the Giant of Fear	203
13.	How to Handle Stress	227
14.	Praising God in the Midst of Problems	251
15.	Looking for a Counselor	273
	Counseling Help from the Bible	283
	Bibliography	291
	Notes	299
	Index	301