For anger, lie down, close your eyes, repeat until quiet comes, om mani padme sum
For anguish, pick up your bucket & trowel, walk to a weedy spot & weed
For depression, pay no mind to the nonsense your psyche commands, tell a friend who will understand
For envy, remember how much you have & love
For fear, accept it as what will keep you from harm, if you need to, arm
For gluttony, rinse umpteen ribs of celery, peel a peck of carrots, & stuff yourself sick
For hot flashes, indulge in cold splashes
For hunger, think protein, think green or root vegetable, think fruit
For insomnia, find a book to read & drink ginger tea
For loneliness, celebrate yourself with a favorite meal, a gift, a smile
For lust, if you & your target do no harm, welcome your fortune & succumb
For mania, clear rocks from the back forty, shear a sheep, whitewater kayak a big river, twist & shout until you fall asleep
For panic, talk about weather, basketball, or your cell phone to the first stranger you come to, even if she is you
For pride, only you can decide whether you deserve it, whether it’s worth it
For shame, figure out who taught you to feel the shame & at what time in your life, give it back to them: it’s their strife
For sloth, slow down, listen to every part of you, find the hidden pain you must identify & care for
For an upset stomach, suck on ginger candy (always keep it handy)
For wanting to do what you think is evil, better than to shut it off is to pretend, imagine carrying out your evil thought to its natural end
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