Pause
Bring awareness to the experience
of the inhale, the exhale
and the spaces between
for the following three breaths
“Unhappiness is part of the normal human condition. It is a natural response to certain situations. Left to itself, it will pass in its own good time, often surprisingly quickly.
But somehow, most of us don’t feel able to let things take their natural course-when we feel sad or unhappy, we feel we have to do something, even if it’s only trying to understand what’s going on.
Paradoxically, it is those very attempts to get rid of unwanted unhappy feelings that get us stuck in ever-deepening unhappiness.
Our reactions to unhappiness can transform what might otherwise be a brief passing sadness into persistent dissatisfaction and unhappiness.”
-Excerpt from The Mindful Way Workbook (page 11)
by John Teasdale, Mark Williams and Zindel Segal
“By allowing us to be fully present, mindfulness helps us recognize and let go of habitual, automatic emotional reactions to everyday events. It provides us with a scientifically researched approach to cultivating clarity, insight, and understanding.
Mindfulness will not eliminate all of life’s pain and stresses, but it can help us to respond to them in a way that is kinder and more compassionate to ourselves and to those around us.”
-Excerpt from The Mindful Way Workbook (page 26)
by John Teasdale, Mark Williams and Zindel Segal
Have a mindful day
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM, FRCP(C)
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