We are so thrilled to share our recent interview with wellness writer, David Kundtz. Kundtz's book, 'Quiet Mind' is the most recent recommended read of our Green Book Club.If you haven't read Quiet Mind you can pick it up in our green marketplace as well as read about it and discuss it with other readers in our green book club! Here is an excerpt from our Q&A with Kundtz:

From our Interview:

FGS: In Quiet Mind you write of ‘stillpoints’- times between activities where we should try to remember to be awake and focus on the moment even if nothing is currently happening. What is your advice to readers who suffer from anxiety? Do you feel it is caused from not properly using stillpoints?

DK: Certainly for most of us who experience a moderate degree of anxiety from time to time, Stillpoints – that is, being still and looking in for a moment or a few – can be a tremendous  help in reducing that anxiety.  It is guaranteed to bring you to the end of your day less

stressed and more relaxed.

However, if the anxiety is chronic or severe, I would urge one to seek professional help.  Moderate to severe anxiety is a very common condition and thus one that is often ignored or underestimated. There are several excellent approaches to reducing anxiety. A simple consultation with a professional can help you determine your approach.

In any case, incorporating the practice of Stillpoints will help reduce whatever anxiety you experience. Here’s an example of a Stillpoint for someone who works at a desk:

• Stop whatever you are doing for a moment or two
• Close your eyes, if convenient.
• Turn your focus inward and be as still as you can
• Focus on your breathing in and out…
• You can think an affirmation if you want: “All will be well…”

Read more in our Green Book Club!

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