I picked up a book this evening while I was at Barnes & Noble. It is called Full Catastrophe Living, by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. It came highly recommended to me by my physician. In the last year or so I've come to the realization that I don't really have any mechanisms for handling the stress in my career and day-to-day life. After reading the back of the book, I was intrigued, so I went for it. Hell yes I want to reduce anxiety and feelings of panic! You bet I want to improve overall quality of life and relationships through mindfulness meditation (I'll let you know what that is when I figure it out)! Sign me up Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.! One thing I'm a little sketch about? The author also wrote a book called "Wherever you go, there you are". Which I think I've seen on a bumper sticker before, and I may have wanted to kick the guy in the nuts that was driving. I think the guy also had a "Whirled Peas" and "Keep Vashon Weird" bumper sticker on his VW Vanagon. I don't know, I'll have to get back to you on that one. In any case, I think it is going to be worth the read. Next time you see me I might be sweating the sweet smells of patchouli while weaving Frank a hemp collar, as I make my way down the simple path of life to meet the most interesting and exciting person I'll ever know: myself.....Monday, March 10, 2008
Oh, I'm stressed!! (say in Kramer voice)
I picked up a book this evening while I was at Barnes & Noble. It is called Full Catastrophe Living, by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. It came highly recommended to me by my physician. In the last year or so I've come to the realization that I don't really have any mechanisms for handling the stress in my career and day-to-day life. After reading the back of the book, I was intrigued, so I went for it. Hell yes I want to reduce anxiety and feelings of panic! You bet I want to improve overall quality of life and relationships through mindfulness meditation (I'll let you know what that is when I figure it out)! Sign me up Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.! One thing I'm a little sketch about? The author also wrote a book called "Wherever you go, there you are". Which I think I've seen on a bumper sticker before, and I may have wanted to kick the guy in the nuts that was driving. I think the guy also had a "Whirled Peas" and "Keep Vashon Weird" bumper sticker on his VW Vanagon. I don't know, I'll have to get back to you on that one. In any case, I think it is going to be worth the read. Next time you see me I might be sweating the sweet smells of patchouli while weaving Frank a hemp collar, as I make my way down the simple path of life to meet the most interesting and exciting person I'll ever know: myself.....
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Don't feel bad, I've read a book called "Excuse me, your life is waiting." (good book by the way) Looks like you've been talking to Takla lately. :) You forgot a few staple hippy bumper stickers: "Arms are for hugging" or "Will work for peace" and my personal favorite, "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."
Who new us pharmacists would have such a hard time coping...must be all that damn medchem! You'll have to post what you think about the book. Take care!
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