Misc snippets on mindfulness and relaxation

I've been trying to get more into my own headspace as of late, finding that the more relaxed I am during any situation, the better I am at putting together a solution.

If I can ever get around to it I'm going to try to study more relaxation and meditation techniques this year. My planned reading list;

"Zen Meditation in Plain English" (John Daishin Buksbazen, Peter Matthiessen)

"Zen and the Brain: Toward an Understanding of Meditation and Consciousness" (James H. Austin)

"Undoing Perpetual Stress : The Missing Connection Between Depression, Anxiety and 21st Century Illness" (Richard O'Connor)

Also, via 43Folders; Jack Kornfield on mindfulness.