http://counsellingresource.com/features/2007/11/14/control-mood-emotions-advice/ Looking at life through the prism of psychology, philosophy, mental health and more. Originally created by counsellor, psychotherapist and philosopher Dr Greg Mulhauser, this blog is now the work of an international team of contributors. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:49:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://counsellingresource.com/features/2007/11/14/control-mood-emotions-advice/#comment-42173 Linda M Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:51:22 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/2007/11/14/control-mood-emotions-advice/#comment-42173 In my experience (both from personal and from someone in a mental health capacity) with mental health in Australia people who are very unwell need structure and want and need to be in charge of their emotions; they dont want to be sad any more; they want to be sociable. Words like 'mastering' to unwell people would in fact encourage people to use this article in a positive way. Making comment only on this author's reference as I haven't read it myself, I believe this type of language has a place. In my experience (both from personal and from someone in a mental health capacity) with mental health in Australia people who are very unwell need structure and want and need to be in charge of their emotions; they dont want to be sad any more; they want to be sociable.
Words like ‘mastering’ to unwell people would in fact encourage people to use this article in a positive way.
Making comment only on this author’s reference as I haven’t read it myself, I believe this type of language has a place.

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