Searching for Solutions
As a former mayor of a mid-size city in Canada, I had a first hand account of the rise in social issues facing communities across North America. Searching for Solutions is about examining issues such as the housing crisis, homelessness, mental health, addictions and food insecurity to find disruptive solutions that are having a real impact. Each episode looks at an issue and features a guest that guides us through a problem to a solution. A great resource for people in communities looking how to make a difference at a time when many people are feeling helpless.
Searching for Solutions
How to turn down the dial on anger and rage with Julie Christiansen
We are living in a period of increasing rage and anger driven by the polarization of politics and social media. Last fall Pollara Strategic Insights’ Rage Index showed Canadians are an angry bunch and it has an impact on communities, workplaces and families.
Julie A. Christiansen is an award-winning speaker, author, and therapist with nearly 30 years of experience in the community services field. Her latest book The Rise of Rage is a timely self-discovery book that focuses on learning about anger, what fuels it and how to gain control of it before it controls your life.
Part of finding solutions to the issues facing our communities is to look within to see how we are reacting to our surrounding environments. Rise of Rage has helped me better manage my frustrations and it has given me the tools to think about my emotions and how I react to situations in a more positive way.