01 Escalation

Hostility levels may be a better predictor of heart disease risk than “traditional” factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, and being overweight, suggests a study out of Boston University. Another study from Nova Scotia showed that the type of anger mattered. Constructive anger was shown to be protective against coronary heart disease and destructive anger was, well, destructive. A Bible writer chimes in on this one too, with “Be angry, and do not sin,” Ephesians 4:26.
Often escalation takes place within the context of well-established reactive cycles in a relationship. In my observation, the only way out is up. If either person in an escalated situation will take a moment to pray, even within their own heart, they will, by redirecting their focus and energy vertically instead of horizontally, effectively break the cycle. They will also put themselves under the influence of God, who can help them respond with wisdom and prudence, rather than temper.

[@ciliaineswagner]

Thank you.

[@toyag638]

Thanks for sharing! 😃

[@ThemisTheotokatos]

Thank you! Your videos seem like an answer to my prayers

[@krisscanlon4051]

Sadly they don't so don't take it personally but it's so hard.

[@andretrevisoltrindade9761]

The content here have a great value and unfortunately the religious aspect of the video make it non-universal and it's public way smaller IMO. But even with it, I appreciate it's quality and would like to know the references for the studies that you spoke about.

[@Noodlesandtomatos]

What was the replacement behavior? A time out right?