Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Finance    5. Insurance    6. Mathematical models    7. Risk management    8. Budgeting & financial management    9. Business & Economics / Finance    10. Economics    11. Mathematics   

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AMAZING
I have read several feng shui book and I think this is the best and works too. I started on my prosperity area and in less than 24 hours it started working. I made a month paycheck in two weeks without working too hard.
Easy to understand
This is very easy to understand and very entertaining. I tried the techniques and after I worked on my prosperity corner I received an unexpected but welcome check. There are many types of Feng Shui and many don't acknowledge Black Hat, but for me this is the most reasonable. Most of the other forms are just not feasible in the way we live today. This book is well worth the money.

Feng Shui Newby
I really liked this book. I thought it was entertaining as well as educational. It read like a novel while teaching me how to balance my stuff. I really liked the part about affirmation in the back. I believe the affirmations should probably be read before you start moving your stuff around, that way when you place stuff and say your affirmations at the same time, it makes the placement that more meaningful for you and your intentions. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Feng Shui    2. General    3. Home Improvement / Construction    4. Interior Design - General    5. Personal Growth - Success    6. Self-Help    7. Advice on careers & achieving success    8. Architecture / Interior Design    9. Self-Help & Practical Interests   

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Waste of time and money
I had great expectations for this book but it turned out to be yet another anecdote-filled, vague rambling account of medical musings.
interesting and useful
I read the French version of this book, which explains a few simple mental and physical natural treatments towards curing depression. I found it not only interesting scientifically but also useful personally. This and other readings have recently convinced me that depression is only one of the thousands of health problems associated with bad care of our bodies, which means both physical (i.e. good diet, sleep, exercise, etc.) and mental care (i.e. relaxation, good social interactions, etc.). It is easy to rationalize depression and associate it with all sorts of specific external or philosophical causes ('I hate my work, I have no partner, human life is agony followed by death'), but realizing that these are only rationalizations for a state of mind simply reflecting a malfunctioning brain is already a big step towards stopping self-indulgence into the depressed state. Most of us can be happy. Some of us simply have machines that are more sensitive to improper care. It seems that our society has lost common sense towards what proper care means. Hopefully science will eventually compensate for that loss, and this book is a start in that direction.

it worked and helped a lot
I had IBS and bad sleep for almost two years, and never figured out a way to deal with them, not even had a clue how to control them a bit. Until one day I figured that I might be a person with depression, anxiety (I never believe that I had them before) and stress (of course everyone got this), I bought this book and start to read it.
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Subjects:  1. Depression    2. General    3. Mood Disorders    4. Psychology    5. Self-Help    6. Stress Management    7. Self-Help / General   

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A Life Saver for Pain Suffers and Everyone Else
My cranial sacral therapist had given me xeroxed copies of these particular yoga poses that she felt would help me while I got my body straightened out. She took them from an old book that she had had. I started doing the poses but did not stick to them on a regular basis. However, I was still curious if I could somehow find the book. After a successful search online, I found the book and immediately ordered it. I must say it is fascinating to read how the Colonel explain these five particular Tibetan ancient exercises changed his life and made him look much younger than his age. The Colonel traveled through some forbidden Tibetan territory, enduring mountainous onstacles in search of this ageless monk society. The exercises are simple and do detox your system. You must be cautious and not overdo yourself in the fist couple of weeks. I love this book and will refer many people to it. It sure beats enduring an operation which may or may not cure you. It is simply another part of the growing search for alternative medicine and lfe styles.

Hyped
This is pure hype. Peter Kelder never wrote a book called Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth. It's title is The Eye of Revelation and has been published by Borderland Sciences since as early at 1975. These rites are very effective. There has been some recent research into what makes these simple exercises so powerful.
I like it...
I don't know if this program is going to turn me into a 22 year old again, but I find the exercises worth the 5-10 minutes a day to do.They help promote flexibility and strength.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Alternative medicine    3. Consumer Health    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. Exercise    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Healthy Living    9. Longevity    10. Medicine, Tibetan    11. Rejuvenation    12. Complementary Medicine    13. Health & Fitness / Yoga   

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Take the time to read this book!
Who cannot relate to being "overstretched, overbooked, and about to snap?" As with his other books, Dr. Hallowell presents not only the problem (overcommitted, speeded-up lifestyles), but some practical solutions as well. I rolled my eyes along with the anecdotes he presents, completely identifying with his subjects. If you want to do something good for you and your family, read this book -- especially if you think you don't have time to.

very helpful
I bought this CD because an adult family member was recently told that they had this problem. I thought it might be helpful for both of us. I listened to it and then sent it to him. It explained the condition and made recommendations about how to change your life so that it is't so crazy. It said your life can still be crazy/busy even if you don't have ADD. I think this CD will help anyone whose life is crazy/busy.

Dr. Hallowell has us pegged
Dr. Hallowell, who literally "wrote the book" on ADD, describes how our frantic electronic lifestyles get in the way of actually having a life.I think he is correct in lamenting the decline of time for both satisfying human relationships and quiet reflection--both of which are fundamental human needs .Because he has successfully managed ADD both for himself and for others, his recommendations make real sense.If you suspect that you have become too "crazy busy," you should definitely get this book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Conduct of life    2. Psychology    3. Self-Help    4. Stress Management    5. Time Management    6. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

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Stop Panic Attacks Immediately
About 4 years ago I suffered my first major Panic Attack. At least I thought it was my first. I realize now, that although I hadn't always had all of the symptoms of this one major Panic Attack, I had had them for probably 5 years prior to that time. My mother has severe Panic Attacks with Agorophobia. She has had it since she was 34. I suffered my first real major Panic Attack when I was 35 or 36. This is a typical age to begin getting Panic Attacks. They normally start between your late 20's and early 30's. I knew about Panic Disorder for many years because my mom suffered from it, but until I had one, I never could have imagined how devistatingly scarry and physically symptomatic they were. All I can say, is that my mom told me to get this book and the minute after my Panic Attack subsided which took about 2 hours, I started reading Hope & Help For Your Nerves. It made me cry. Out of happiness. I knew the symptoms I had just suffered were physically harmless and I wasn't going to die. I also saw how many other people suffered the exact same symptoms. This book, through certain relaxation techniques I believe has saved my emotional/mental health. Anyone who has severe anxiety or Panic Disorder should immediately buy and read this book. It is a very short little paperback book that is very easy to understand.
This book is phenomenal!
The insights shared in this book have seriously helped me through some issues. I own multitudes upon multitudes of self-help books, but none of them have compared to the common sense logical and precise insight in this book.
Hope and Help For Your Nerves
Claire Weekes is so on target for anyone suffering from nervous anxiety, fear, panic attacks & phobias. I have read & been ivolved with other information on these topics and nothing has helped as much as her book.I highly reccomend not only this book, but her other book call "Peace From Nervous Suffering". They are excellent.
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Subjects:  1. Healthy Living    2. Psychology    3. Self-Help    4. Stress Management    5. Coping with personal problems    6. Self-Help / Stress Management   

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Susan Ashley, Ph.D. Author of The ADD and ADHD Answer Book
As clinical and forensic psychologist I use this book in mypractice with my clients who have experienced a trauma and are suffering from PTSD.This book is an excellent tool to educate trauma survivors about the symptoms they are experiencing and gives step by step tools and lessons to help overcome the symptoms of PTSD.After one experiences a trauma the psychological symptoms that come afterwards, often times months afterwards, can make the person feel as if they are going crazy. This book helps the trauma victim understand the predictable symptoms, the reason they exist and what to do to cope and eventually overcome them.This book helps trauma victims move from victim to survivor.

Great
I found this book to be easy to read and written in plain english.It will be a great source of information for my clients.It is not always easy to find a text that is user friendly for most levels.The author does a wonderful job incorporating all of the information in a way that is not intimidating to the average person.

From A Survivor...
I survived sexual trauma and this book is a wonderful way to work through the pain, anger, and sorrow. It is not a quick fix book and you will be forced to deal with scary issues. A great read and very helpful! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Healing    2. Health & Fitness    3. Health/Fitness    4. Healthy Living    5. Post-traumatic stress disorder    6. Reference    7. Self-Help    8. Stress Management    9. Health & Fitness / Reference    10. Popular medicine   

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One of the best books you will ever read.
This was one of my favorite books to read in college. Not only is it in depth, but thought provoking into an area that you might not be interested in. This book takes you into a whole new world. The author is in depth and amazing.
Phenominal
From my background as a biologist, this book really covers the topic with strong support and detail.From my perspective as a reader, it's a true page-turner that doesn't just accomplish its point, but goes well beyond.Sapolsky brilliantly makes incredibly complex systems seem simple and mechanistic by breaking them into manageable pieces and using strong analogies, making a prior knowledge of neuroscience unecessary.Humorous, witty, and easy-to-understand, this book is a must for anyone remotely interested in the topic of stress!

A fascinating tour of how stress impacts the body
This new edition of why Zebra's Don't Get Ulcers is extensively revised and exceeds earlier additions in terms of explaining the effects of stress on the body.This is a very detailed exploration, but well worth the sometimes difficult reading.If you don't have some sort of background in biology, you may find that you have to read it a bit more slowly.
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Subjects:  1. General    2. Health & Fitness    3. Health/Fitness    4. Psychology    5. Stress (Physiology)    6. Stress (Psychology)    7. Stress Management    8. Coping with stress   

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This book features 366 essays penned from a woman's perspective. Sample topics include gratitude, harmony, self-nurturing, positive body image, the importance of scented linen closets, and many others. Each essay sports a pithy quote from (surprise!) the likes of Kahlil Gibran. Viewed uncritically, it's hard to argue with Read more

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FInding One Self and Fulfilling a Dream
After being in an abusive relationship for ten years, I had feelings of hopelessness. I had no positive outlook about anything and the thought of a 'future' was slim to none in my eyes. I have always wanted to be a writer, but the misery that I was living in kept me from having a clear mind and my thoughts were jumbled and disoriented. In 1997, my parents bought me Simple Abundance. I read it, reread it, and read it again. I followed Sarah's suggestions and participated in all that she suggested with the wonderful inspiring activites she offered in the book. My book was published in May 2003! I have a wonderful marriage with my 'new' husband and am living my life as it is suppose to be. I am living the life God intended me to live. Thanks to Sarah Banbreathnach for sharing her insights and taking the time to write such a wonderful book that has changed a lot of lives for the better.
Bookaholic
Sarah Breathnach writes about the simple pleasures in life in such a way that it makes you want to try all the wonderful small joys she speaks about in the book. Even my husband picks it up and reads the daily messages. He comes out with a smile on his face with some kind of comment on the subject matter each day!

more refreshing thoughts for a thirsty life
This book continually gives me encouragement and motivation.It helps to point out all the good things in life without having to go shopping or changing anything in my life but the way I see things.I enjoy this book very much and recommend it to anyone looking for inspiration and validation.The author highlights all the wonderful things in a woman's life, and literally celebrates the fact that we merely exist.She helps with her terrific sense of humor, and her ability to admit her faults that are not unlike our own.She reminds us of positive things we have that we may miss in the day-to-dayness of our lives. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Conduct of life    2. General    3. Inspiration & Personal Growth    4. Meditation    5. Meditations    6. Motivational & Inspirational    7. Personal Growth - Happiness    8. Psychology    9. Religious life    10. Self-Help    11. Self-realization    12. Women    13. Personal Christian testimony & popular inspirational works    14. Self-Help / Motivational    15. Reading Group Guide   

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Excellent for any reiki practitioner who practicesUsui Methods of Healing
I am so glad they finally put this into print.It has all the hand positions along with specific treatments Usui used.A must have.

The Original Reiki Handbook of Dr. Mikao Usui
Being a student of Traditional Usui Reiki, I found this book to be very informative in both the history of Reiki and its applications.Very happy to utilize this book in my practice.

The Original Reiki Handbook of Dr. Mikao Usui: The Traditional Usui Reiki Ryoho Treatment Positions and Numerous Reiki Technique
An excellent bok for those Reiki channels wishing to learn more about Dr Usui's original hand positions.Images and explanations of hand positions are really useful. Recommended for beginners through to experienced Reiki channels. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternate Spirituality    2. Alternative Therapies    3. Healing - Energy (Chi Kung, Reiki, Polarity)    4. Health & Fitness / Massage & Reflexotherapy    5. Traditional medicine & remedies   

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Hatha yoga    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Meditation    6. Yoga    7. Body, Mind & Spirit / Meditation    8. Mind, body, spirit: disciplines & techniques    9. Oriental & Indian philosophy   

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A perfect breathing guide
The book explains starting from the meaning of yoga, the pranayama, the respiratory system, the techniques of pranayama, to the hints of doing the yogic art of breathing.
An excellent work!
As far as I know, it is the only work that gives such complete instructions for this very important aspect of yoga.It deserves more attention.

Too much in depth, not simple
You need a teacher, if you want to go in depth with Pranayama or yoga.Try following books instead of B.K.S. Iyengar's book and see for yourself:
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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Yoga    6. Yoga for exercise   

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"They give you a book to read"
I keep this book on the shelf with my favorite books. I think of this as a wisdom book. It's the 'lost' book from Richard Bach's Illusions. I usually pick this up when there's something bothering me, or something big is going on in my life. Sometimes I open it up, and get nothing (or so I think at the time). Then, there are times when I open it up and amazed at what I find! For instance, I was trying to decide WHY I should go into a certain career. I was back and forth over "should I do it or not?!" -I picked up this book, and this is what I read:
Love this book.
What a great little book! Not too big, and not a lot of content, but very powerful and thought-provoking words. These "proverbs" are from the previous Bach book Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, which is also a book I highly recommend. Page after page, each with an idea or thought that is at once simple and logical in so many ways, yet very insightful and inspiring. Very nice indeed. The suede-like cover is a nice touch also.

Messiah's Handbook:Reminders for the Advanced Soul
Was surprised with the book's size but it proved to be quite handy to carry with you.Anything I have read of Richard Bach I have enjoyed.Would recommend this book to anyone who would like quick "advice" or something to ponder on for one's own continued learning. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternate Spirituality    2. Conduct of life    3. Meditation    4. Miscellanea    5. Personal Growth - General    6. Self-Help    7. Spirituality - General    8. Popular psychology   

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Most Comprehensive Guide...
What didn't Ms. D'Angelo cover? I can't think of anything! A mass of valuable information for anyone considering the Spa business. This book will be an invaluable guide for my business for a long time. It has done the work and the research for me. With the most up to date information for todays marketplace. A comprehensive outline for bringing a vision to reality and beyond. I feel so much more confident now in where to start and how to market and promote my business and how to keep it fresh and viable into the future. I'm so grateful for this book.

Great book with a wealth of information!
An easy read with lots of valuable information on how to do it right the first time. Plenty of resources listed to gather more info from, as well as the importance of the marketing plan and how to go about it. Even if our are already established the book offers many useful tools for successful business operations. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Beauty & Grooming - General    2. Business & Economics    3. Business/Economics    4. Careers - General    5. Cosmetology    6. Diet / Health / Fitness    7. Fashion & Grooming    8. Health resorts    9. Health/Fitness    10. Industries - Service Industries    11. Management    12. Management - General    13. Special Business Operations    14. Strategic Planning    15. Business & Economics / Industries / Service Industries    16. Business strategy    17. Sport & leisure industries   

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Best Anxiety Book on the Market!
I have suffered from Generalized Anxiety Disorder for a very long time, but this book seems to help.As a studying therapist (MS in Mental Health Counseling) and one who has seen lots of therapists for this, I reccomend this text as one that really works.I have been doing the exercises and it has helped already.
There may not be anything new, but...
King Solomon once said that "there is nothing new under the son."
20 years later-no new cognitive distortions have been found
It might sound somewhat dramatic, but I can recall only two books that turned my life around, bringing it from hopelessness into the light. The first one, Mind over Mood, by Greenberger and the second one, Feeling Good Workbook by Dr. Burns. Both of these books are based on solid research, logic and practicality.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative treatment    2. Mood Disorders    3. Panic Disorder    4. Panic attacks    5. Personal Guidance    6. Psychology    7. Self-Help    8. Stress (Psychology)    9. Stress Management    10. Treatment    11. therapy    12. Coping with personal problems    13. Self-Help / Stress Management   

Subjects:  1. 1918-    2. Consumer Health    3. Hatha Yoga    4. Health/Fitness    5. Iyengar, B. K. S.,    6. Yoga    7. Health & Fitness / Yoga    8. Iyengar, B. K. S    9. Yoga for exercise   

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Wonderful book
When I first obtained this book, I read it cover to cover to learn what they didn't teach me in massage school.I now keep it in my office and use it as a reference for helping my clients understand their health conditions.It is easy to understand and gives many alternative healing methods for conditions not discussed in other books.

Great Resource for National Certification exam
The pathology guide was concise and much needed in studying for the national certification exam for massage.By studying this book, I found out that there was some stuff I didn't learn in massage school but needed for the national exam. Who would have known?
Buyer Beware- incorrect information
All you have to do is look at the referances the author sited for this book to be scared by it- few and unreliable.Please note that there are sections in here that are absolutely incorrect. If you just want to pass National cert. this is a great book.But if you honor your proffession and wish to know pathology - not just what National Cert asks you (often incorrectly).... Look more.Please respect yourself and your client, and buy a book with complete and correct information ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Diagnosis, Differential    3. Diseases    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Massage    7. Massage & Reflexotherapy    8. Massage therapy    9. Medical / Nursing    10. Pathology    11. Physiology, Pathological    12. Medical / Test Preparation & Review    13. Occupational therapy    14. Specific disorders & therapies   

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Every MT who wants to move beyond Swedish massage should read this
This was the book that convinced me that I could indeed so something more interesting with an LMT license than just "slapping bodies" at a spa. It opened my eyes to a whole range of new possibilities and confirmed ideas and approaches I had suspected but not articulated yet. Excellent articulation of intelligent, sophisticated and sensitive modes of touch and therapy.
Best service, Best Price, Best information!
The information in this book along with the set of DVD's helped me pass my Nationals and focus my career path towards becoming a deep tissue/sports therapist. Art has a great way of presenting the material in a clear, precise manner.This is a must have for all bodywork professionals.

Deep Tissue Massage gets 5 stars *****, most definitely
The technques in this book showed me how to effectively perform deep tissue massage.The writing in the book is quite thorough and effective.The author easily gets his procedures across. It helped me greatly.The pictures in the book make it really easy to follow. It was very helpful reference in school.
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Subjects:  1. Acupressure & Acupuncture    2. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    3. Atlases    4. Consumer Health    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Massage    8. Massage & Reflexotherapy    9. Massage therapy    10. methods    11. HEALTH & FITNESS / Massage & Reflexotherapy   

Editorial Review

With first-chapter allusions to martial arts, "flow," "mind like water," and other concepts borrowed from the East (and usually mangled), you'd almost think this self-helper from David Allen should have been called

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There is Method, there is thought and there is hard work
As somebody that has been labelled dis-organized by everyone I have lived with (from kinder to my actual boss and co-workers), I just learned not to view it as something deficent on my way of being, since that trait has not prevented meliving my true aspirations. So when I decided to purchase this book looking for some sort of guidance I was predisposed not to go into mindless observations of boring rules.
Lots of good ideas, but not the whole story
I've been trying to organize my life for over 20 years, and have read innumerable books on the subject. While each one has offered something to add to the puzzle, none of them has told the whole story.
Great book
This book totally helped me out.Great book.I use a plugin for Gmail on Firefox called GTD that integrates these concepts into my email and my productivity has gone through the roof.Awesome book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Life - Health/Stress    4. Business/Economics    5. Careers - General    6. Self-improvement    7. Self-management (Psychology)    8. Time Management    9. Business & Economics / Time Management    10. Coping with stress   

Editorial Review

Anger can be one of the most frustrating emotions, carrying us headlong away from ourselves and depositing us into separation and dismay. Vietnamese monk and world teacher Thich Nhat Hanh tackles this most difficult of emotions in Read more

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Understanding and transforming negative feelings
This book gave me insight about accepting negative feelings and not letting them overpower you. I like the use of metaphors: visualizing anger like a crying baby (embrace it and soothe it), treating unpleasant feelings like an unexpected, perhaps also unpleasant guest (give them hospitality with the assurance they WILL go away...) I use this concept to try to comfort my (real-life) child. This book has given me many inspirations.

This book blew my [angry] mind...
Ok, true, he talks a lot about breathing and for any of us that have a real temper, we're tired of hearing untempered people say, "Just breeeeath..." But he says a lot more than JUST breath. This book is very applicable, especially if you anger is affecting your personal relationships. The writing is simple and straightfoward. I have learned so much about how to think of my anger and what it means to "embrace" my anger and listen to it as to as weeping child. For me it is working. I have tried a lot of things to hide, suppress, LET GO, etc... and to the general public I serem really happy and relaxed. But inside I"m stormy and this book has great and specific instructions on how to find my way through the storm.

Simple Yet Profound
Probably the most destructive emotion to people is anger. Its insidious effects can not only destroy previously important relationships but it can literally kill a person via stroke or whatever. So many times we realize intellectually the harmful effects of anger but are unable to prevent ourselves from lashing out. Thich Nhat Hanh's advice is to practice mindful living. This means in our day-to-day actions like washing dishes, gardening, etc. we are completely in the moment. In other words, we aren't concerned about our bills, problems, fears, worries and so forth. What we are concerned about is being aware and present for the current moment so we don't miss it. Being in the moment like this allows us to be fully present for whatever may be happening. Being in the present moment when anger arises is comparable to a mother taking care of her baby. If the baby is agitated the mother doesn't tell the baby to get lost. The mother cuddles and consoles the baby till she calms down. This is the way we should handle our anger according to Thich Nhat Hanh.
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Subjects:  1. Anger    2. Anger Management    3. Buddhism    4. Buddhism - General    5. Compassion    6. Eastern - Buddhism    7. Philosophy    8. Religion - World Religions    9. Religious aspects    10. Self-Help    11. Spiritual life    12. Religion / Spirituality