anger, fear, and loneliness

I think the explanation of HALT is excellent.  Anger, Fear and Loneliness play an integral part of our human experience and can be excellent teachers.  These destructive emotions show us when we are out of balance and trigger the self-inquiry necessary to define our functional boundaries.

Prayer can also be defined in many terms.  For me, as a Buddhist, it is recitation of a mantra or text. For someone else it may be reciting the Lord's prayer.  Make your connection with the Higher Power your own.

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