Greetings!

These autumn months that we are entering are often thought of as a time for reflection and harvest of the year that has gone by. As the days grows shorter, and as we watch events all over the world, we are reminded again and again not only of the brevity of life, but how fragile all is. Rather than allow this to stimulate sorrow and depression, it is wonderful to allow this awareness to help us recognize how precious each day and person is. During this time of deeper reflection, it is important to find ways of living and interacting with others that not only bring peace and healing, but allows us to experience the joy and fulfillment each day can bring.

This newsletter is dedicated to our taking time together to look at our lives, ourselves and our relationships and to finding new ways of being, so that each one of us can live as fully as possible and become all they are meant to be.

This is a diet that releases stress, lets you sleep soundly at night, reduces cravings and upset and makes you feel young again. This diet gets rid of the number one toxin that destroys your well-being - anger.

Each day you will give up a different form of anger and replace it with a life-changing, constructive antidote. You will learn about the 24 forms of anger, where they come from, how they manifest, the lies they tell you and how they take over your life. You will also learn "The Emergency Technique", to use when things heat up.

"Dr. Deepak Chopra once told me that he thought the single most common and direct cause of illness was anger. If this is true, Dr. Shoshanna has got to be one of the world class healers of all time. In her book The Anger Diet not only does she present the most complete and compelling description of the many forms of anger, but she also tells you how to treat each of them. If you suffer from any form of anger, and who among us does not, then you must read The Anger Diet. It's a life changing experience." Dr. R. Winn Henderson, M.D., International Radio Talk Show Host. http://www.theultimtaesecrettohappiness.com

Some Important Topics The Diet Covers

The 24 Forms of Anger

The Addiction to Anger

The Emergency Technique

What To Do When You're The Subject of Anger

The Lies Anger Tells Us

And many more,

Read on...For more information and to get the book go to http://www.theangerdiet.com

Anger has many faces. It appears in various forms and creates different consequences. Anger that is overt is the simplest to deal with and understand. When we or someone we know is openly angry, we know what we are up against and can address it directly.

Unfortunately, however, most anger lurks beneath the surface. It often does not come to our awareness and manifests in endless, hidden ways – as depression, anxiety, apathy, hopelessness, and in myriad other forms.

Today we fear all kinds of external enemies. It is not so easy to realize, however, that the worse enemy we face is the anger that resides within us, the terror it causes and the ways this poison affects so much of our lives. It is one thing to be told to forgive one another. It is another to know how to do this. Even though we may want to forgive, anger can be ruthless in the course it takes, attacking and disrupting our body, mind and spirits.

However, there are many specific steps we can take to root this toxin out of our lives. As we do the results will be reflected not only in our mental and emotional well-being, but also in our environment and physical health. When anger is rooted out, love and forgiveness arise naturally and our lives and relationships become all they are meant to be.

Some of The 24 Forms of Anger –

The first step in rooting anger out of our lives is becoming aware of it. It is crucial that we recognize anger for what it is, be aware that it is appearing and notice the devastation it creates. When anger is allowed to remain camouflaged it holds us in its grip and easily erodes the quality of our entire lives. By recognizing the 24 forms of anger, we will be able to shine a flashlight on the poison within. Then we can choose to eliminate each one of these forms of anger, one a day. There are many wonderful antidotes that we can take. Instead of allowing anger to take hold, we simply replace it with a life giving, constructive, healing response.

To begin we will look at a few of the 24 forms of anger, and how it affects your life. More will be explored in further articles and are also detailed in The Anger Diet. In this article we will also explore some ways these forms of anger can be eliminated.

1) Straightforward Anger – Attack. This is anger that is clear-cut and easy to recognize. The anger comes right out. Many regret it afterwards, feeling they couldn’t control themselves. This kind of anger has a life of its own; it rises like a flash storm and can easily turn into verbal, emotional or physical abuse.

2)Hypocrisy – You are angry, but hide it beneath a smile and present a false persona, pretending to be someone you’re not. This behavior evolves into bad faith of all kinds. Although you think you are fooling others, in truth you are losing yourself and your own self-respect.

3)Depression – Depression is so pervasive these days, and it ranges the gamut from mild to severe. Depression is anger and rage turned against oneself. It comes from not being able to identify or appropriately express the anger one is feeling. It then simply turns into depressions, attack against the person who is experiencing it.

4)Passive Aggression – This is a form of anger expressed not by what we do but by what we do not do. We refuse to give the other person what they ask for, want or need. In this manner we anger the other while making it seem as though they are the one that is overly demanding. This is a way of expressing anger without taking responsibility for it, and blaming the other for what we have set in motion.

Steps To Dissolving Anger

Needless to say there are many specific steps to take to undo different forms of anger. We will offer some samples. The important point to realize is that anger can be dissolved in a moment. We can choose to see things differently. We can choose to make a different response.

It takes only a moment to escalate a situation and in that same moment, the trouble can be de-escalated. We must stop in the middle of automatic anger that arises, and take charge of what is going on. We can and must decide that we will not let anger take over and rule. We have the right and responsibility to choose how we will respond. Sample Ways To De- Escalate Anger:

1)Straightforward Attack: Stop in the middle of a situation in which you either feel angry or are being attacked. Expand your vistas. Rather than respond in a knee-jerk manner, say to yourself, “Like me, this person has suffered. Like me, this person wants to be happy, like me this person experiences loneliness and loss.” As you do this, you are recognizing the similarities and common humanity you share, rather than focus on the differences. For a moment, allow the person to be right. You have plenty of time to be right later. Ask yourself, what is more important to you, to be “right” or to be free of anger? Choose compassion and see how you feel. See how the other feels as well. Watch new vistas open in your life.

2)Hypocrisy: This is a common form of anger that appears in many different ways. When you notice yourself pretending, lying, exaggerating or deceiving, stop. Tell the truth at that moment. Be the truth. If you do not know what the truth is, be silent and become aware of what the deepest truth is for you. (This does not mean pouring out negativity or blaming the other. It means taking responsibility for what is real and true for you. (This will not only restore good will, it will connect you with what is most meaningful in your life.)

3) Depression: Make friends with yourself today. When we are depressed, we are rejecting, hating and blaming ourselves. Undo this false state of mind. Find five things you admire and respect about who you are. Focus on sharing your good qualities with another. In depression we are only absorbed with ourselves. A wonderful antidote is to become absorbed with how you can reach out to and help another.

As we root anger out of our lives, and find meaningful substitutions not only our lives but the lives of our loved ones, friends and acquaintances will be lifted and enhanced. Try the full anger diet and see.

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Read More About Ways To Dissolve Anger in The Anger Diet, http://www.theangerdiet.com

As you know, these are important transformational times on our planet, and we need to be ready for the challenges that lie ahead by creating strong, healthy, and energetic bodies.

One of the biggest ironies is that some of the most evolved spiritual people do not pay enough attention to their health and well being. Sadly, their physical bodies do not match the evolution of their souls.

The secret to healthy living is not a mystery – the body knows what to do. In her latest book, The Body Knows Diet, allergist and medical intuitive Caroline Sutherland shares the five key components to optimum health and long-term weight loss – common sense principles that you can apply right away and experience immediate results.

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Read more about a life gratitude in Living By Zen (Timeless Truths For Everyday Life)

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Dr. Shoshanna is appearing regularly on radio and TV discussing The Anger Diet.

If you know someone who needs this book or ezine, do not hesitate to pass the information along.

Some other books by Dr. Shoshanna include:

Living By Zen, (Timeless Truths For Everyday Life), http://www.livingbyzen.com

Save Your Relationship, (21 Basic Laws of Successful Relationships), http://truthaboutlove.com

Journey Through Illness And Beyond, http://journeythroughillness.com

Zen and The Art of Falling In Love, (Simon and Schuster)

Zen Miracles, (Finding Peace In An Insane World).

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Dr. Shoshanna, psychologist and relationship expert, is available for counselling and therapy both in person and on the phone. She is also available for talks and workshops based upon her books. For more information contact her at topspeaker@yahoo.com, or http://www.brendashoshanna.com

Learn more about Dr. Shoshanna at her website: http://www.brendashoshanna.com

ANGER DIET QUESTIONNAIRE

HOW CALM ARE YOU DURING HARD TIMES?

YOUR ANGER QUOTIENT

Rate yourself on each item from 1 ? 5 1 is lowest, 5 is highest

When Trouble Comes:

Do you immediately expect the worse?

Do you look for someone to blame?

Do you begin to wonder what you did to cause this?

Do you become frozen?

Do you feel doomed?

Do you quickly look for others to take over?

Do you run away from what?s going on?

Do you turn to substances to feel better?

Do you fantasize about things being different or just hope they will work out?

Do you refuse to communicate your feelings to others, openly and honestly?

Do you pretend everything is fine?

Do you bottle up your anger?

Do you express your anger by withdrawing, and refusing to do what?s needed?

Do you hold onto grudges?

Do you plot ways to get back at the person, seek revenge?

Do you give others a piece of your mind ? act out your feelings?

Do you undermine others behind their back?

Do you have to win every battle?

Do you always have to be better than others?

Do you have to control the entire situation?

Do you make someone else feel guilty?

Do you back out of plans or renege on your word?

Score

22- 35 Anger Master:You are fully in charge of your anger. It is well integrated. in your life.

36- 60 Anger Balancer:For the most part you have balanced your anger. However, there are spots here to be watched and handled.

61-80 Anger Addict:Anger has a larger grip on your life than is safe for you and healthy. Attention needed to large parts of your life.

81-110 Anger Victim:You are a victim of your anger. It is over-running your life. Professional help suggested.