Millions of Americans are experiencing “voter stress.”
Many of our fellow citizens are plagued by horrifying “OMG! Summer is almost over!” panic attacks. At our local schools, grief counseling will be offered to all students and teachers in dealing with this tragedy.
Cats everywhere are tormented by “whisker fatigue” and “feline acne” caused by eating from non-ergonomic feeding bowls.
I ask you… is there no end to the agony and suffering?
7 Quick Stress-Relief TIPS
Get yourself a “support monkey” – seriously, what could be more fun? A barrel of support monkeys?
MINDFUL AWARENESS can be defined as paying attention to present moment experiences with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to be with what is. It is an excellent antidote to the stresses of modern times. It invites us to stop, breathe, observe, and connect with one’s inner experience.
– Diana Winston, Director for Mindfulness Education at UCLA MARC / TheMindful Awareness Research Center/Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology
Sounds painful, doesn’t it?
All that paining (oops, I mean paying) attention?
In an attempt to build my meditation muscle and tone down my snark impulse…
The holidays can be overwhelming… we are bombarded with too much of a good thing: work, play, kids, relatives, parties, wine, chocolate, candy, shopping, cloying music, fattening food, holiday spirits – and that’s just online.
Your truculent toddler isn’t the only one who needs a quiet time out in a dark corner! Your brain needs a time out, too.
“Easy as pie… did someone say PIE?”
Pity your poor besieged brain cells. Why not pamper them with a mini-meditation break?
Think of MEDITATION as a well-deserved respite for you and your 50 shades of gray matter – only you don’t have to lock yourself in the bathroom with a jug of cheap chardonnay. […]
Meditation teaches us that thoughts are merely like clouds passing in the sky… a few questions for reflection:
Why don’t I get a pet kangaroo? Have I no sense of adventure whatsoever?
Would it be less stressful (aka healthier) spending the holidays in Cupcake Rehab or Workout Boot Camp than entertaining the cranky kids and in-laws for two weeks? […]