Zen in a box?

Occasionally or often in my life I've been involved in stressful situations that last for months. I'm more of a coffee drinker than a tea drinker but I've found stepping back with a cup of tea and putting on sounds of nature (Dan Gibson) or other music helps me focus on what needs to be done.


My question to you is. . . if you were putting together a box for your own use or a box you would give to a friend who was going through a stressful situation . . . what would you include?

You can have the pipe. Pass me the rest...

-jim

+1 on the pipe

I'd also have a tea to match up with the tobacco, and a device to listen to some relaxing jazz/classical/chill/whatever.

Throw in a nice comfy robe and fuzzy slippers and the stress will melt away.

Xanax in a bag.

August West said:

Xanax in a bag.

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Now were talking

Cool thread!

We just sold the house, but when I used to live there I enjoyed floating on the raft in the pool around 5pm, the trees still had their green shine, but it wasn't so bright sunglasses were needed. Only floating in that pool have I ever really focused on the details of the highest pine trees in that area... very neat experience. Every now and then a hawk would fly over. Cool.

Doesn't really fit in a box unless packaged as a CD or on a memory stick, but finding the right kind of Jazz can be relaxing.

Junk science or not? Up to you to decide: Mind, Body & Jazz: 
How Jazz Can Improve Your Health

WSHA live stream found most week nights here. Their Blues program is also good.