Re: preventing burnout

[Doug Johnson <palsdaj@VAX1.MANKATO.MSUS.EDU>]

Hi folks,

I use this little meditation when feeling stressed. Try it!

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Feeling stressed out?

Picture yourself near a stream...

Birds are softly chirping in the crisp, cool mountain air.

Nothing can bother you here.  No one knows this secret place.

You are in total seclusion from that place called "the world."

The soothing sound of a gentle waterfall fills the air with a cascade of
serenity.

The water is clear.

You can easily make out the face of the person whose head you're holding
under the water.

Look, it's the person who caused you all this stress in the first place.

What a pleasant surprise.  You let them up...just for a quick breath...then
plop...back under they go...

You allow yourself as many deep breaths as you want.

There now...feeling better?


(Not an original - been floating around the net for awhile.

Doug



Doug Johnson, District Media Supervisor  | It's not only what we do,
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