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Tag: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

By Charity Posted on May 17, 2011May 16, 2011

The Slippery Nature of Happiness

Tonight in my Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction class, the instructor offered this poem, by Naomi Shihab Nye. I’ve not read Naomi Shihab Nye since college, but I recalled tonight that she … Continue reading The Slippery Nature of Happiness

Categories: Happiness Project, MindfulnessTags: Happiness, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Naomi Shihab Nye, Poetry, postaday2011, Pregnancy and Birth
By Charity Posted on May 10, 2011May 9, 2011

The Urge to Slam the Door on Unwelcome Guests

I mentioned before that I’ve started taking this Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction class on Monday nights. I’m pretty sure I hate it. Tonight was our second class and the combination of … Continue reading The Urge to Slam the Door on Unwelcome Guests

Categories: Happiness Project, MindfulnessTags: mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, postaday2011, Rumi

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