Anger Management Gift Economy Style

--by Puff, posted Jun 1, 2008

Several years ago I wrote a book entitled “Anger Work: How to Express Your Anger and Still Be Kind.” I am a clinical psychologist working in private practice and wanted to help people who struggle with emotional pain and trauma. Over years of working with children and adults, I had learned that anger, if expressed correctly, could help people to heal instead of causing more pain and suffering.

After I wrote the book, I decided to offer to send it out for free to anyone who couldn’t afford it. Then, a couple of months ago, someone e-mailed and suggested that I offer my book for free as a download from my website. Last month, I thought I would try and see if I could create an unabridged audio recording of my book and offer this for free from my website (so many people prefer audio to print books). The company which helped me to accomplish this goal was also able to put my unabridged book on itunes as a free podcast. So now there are three free ways to that people can access my book anywhere in the world!

I do this because I have been blessed with a wonderful family, a peaceful life, and I want to give back. When I was younger, I had the opportunity to visit Mother Theresa in Calcutta and later befriended Mister Rogers. They both impacted my life with their unrelenting love of others. My goal in Anger Work is to help people use their anger to heal and not hurt. I teach people how to be kind in all situations, even when they are angry. If you do this you will enrich not only your own life, but also the lives of those around you. If you know anyone who might who might want a free copy of the book, they can get it at www.DoctorPuff.com. Peace to you all.

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Posted by Puff
Jun 1, 2008
Comments (16)

Readers Comments

ufadave wrote: Great story & I wish I was with you on your trip. I will be checking out your book.

JuneBug wrote: Thank you so much for the offer on your book! I would love to get it for my son...God bless you! :}

lmil1954 wrote: Thanks for the info Puff. I look forward to going to your website. God Bless you in 2008. LindaM

Spring wrote: Thanks Puff for your putting out such wonderful wise help that will help many I am sure. I look forward to looking up your website and I am looking forward to checking out your work.
Thanks again-
Spring

lovebug wrote: You are like a breath of fresh air, anger can be a very positive emotion, it has helped to change much in this world, and I see a positive effect.

TheakstonCat wrote: Thank you Doc. I 'manage' my anger by shouting and cursing in the privacy of my car (usually at some poor numb-nuts who has cut me up) after I have finished shouting I open the window to let all the anger out and the fresh air in, take a big lung-full of air and put something cheerful on the CD player. Works for me! Anger expressed and peace restored :o) have a safe trip. TheakstonCat x

Elizabeth wrote: I am so fortunate to work with you, as you are truly a remarakable human being. You live what you say and that is so very inspirational. You have made such a large impact on my life thatwords cannot captivate. People around the world are so very blessed to hear the wonderful message and path to peace and love that they can attain with increased awareness and the use of positive coping mechanisms you so clearly have set out for them. Thank you!

mistemay wrote: I would just personally like to says thanks for the commitment you have to your work and the importance it has on every person in society. In the work I do with career development many people are simply angry and have a hard time moving forwad in their lives due to anger.

Niels wrote: Thanks, somehow you have pushed me onto my idea again, and now I'm sure I'll do it. A friend of mine has some trouble with stressmanagement and I was thinking of buying a book for him that I know from my dad(Don't sweat the small stuff, and it's all small stuff. Great book, read it!) I was still wondering if I would just give it or put it in his mailbox. Now you have convinced me to do the latter and add a smilecard :)

(let's hope it fits in his mailbox.. or I'll come up with a different way.)

Lisha wrote: Thanks for being so kind. I would love to read your bood. I myself love Mother Teresa a lot and the work she's done for humanity. I never had the chhance to meet her, but I am happy that I got a chance to interact with you through this portal. God Bless and take care!!

Thanks again for sharing! :)

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