Describe your experience. (Did you find it beneficial? Difficult?) Why or Why not? Would you recommend this to others? Why or Why not?
My experience was very beneficial because it helped me see and feel things that I often take for granted. I felt things that I have not felt before because I thought things that I have been suppressing. It was not difficult at all to the exercise, it was just hard to think of a loved one's suffering because you do not want to think of anyone suffering. You want to think happy thoughts as much as possible but with this exercise you realize that it is reality and you need to learn how to incorporate those feeling in your life and learn how to deal with them. I would recommend this exercise to a friend or family member especially if I feel they need to release to emotions. It is a great way to release things that you often suppress unknowingly.
What is the concept of “Mental Workout? What does the research indicate are the proven benefits of a Mental Work Out? How can you implement mental workouts to foster your psychological health?
The concept of "Mental Workout" is that you need to continue to keep practicing whatever it is you do. You have to do daily exercises to keep the mind mentally aware and focused. I do not know what the research says about "Mental Workout", but I would think that it would definitely help with being able to better control your emotions, deal with extreme stressors in live, help with being able to remember things (ex. list, names). There is a lot "Mental Workouts" can do for not just the brain, but for the whole body.
I would implement mental workouts in my daily routine by maybe sitting before bed and doing some homework or reading a book. I can also implement it in my work my using some time at the end of class to have a quit time where people just sit and meditate. Mental workouts are very beneficial and useful for helping clear the mind and body.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Where is your well-being at?
1. Based on your reflections, and on a scale of 1 to 10 (ten being optimal wellbeing), where do you rate your A-physical wellbeing, B-spiritual well-being, C-psychological well-being? Why?
On a scale of 1 to 10 I would say my physical well-being is at an 8, my spiritual well-being is at an 8, and my psychological well-being is at a 5. The reason I feel my physical and spiritual are doing so good is because I try very hard to keep myself healthy physically and I make sure not to let anything interfere with what my personal beliefs are. But, with my psychological well-being it is a little harder because I have some personal issues in that area that make it harder for me to keep it stable. I try very hard to, but there are certain things in my life that trigger things in me mentally and make it difficult to keep things together. But, in the end, I feel that I am on the right track to a healthier me all around, but it's going to take some time to fix certain parts.
2. Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological).
Physical: My goal is to keep some sort for physical activity in my life so I can keep my body healthy.
Spiritual: My goal is to keep the same practices I have had already and let no one take them away.
Psychological: My goal is to keep as much stressful stuff out of my life and keep a positive attitude even through the hard times.
3. What activities or exercise can you implement in your life to assist in moving toward each goal?
There are some activities that I have already implemented into my life that help me with all of my goals. I do dancing a few times a week to stimulate the body and the mind, and I started playing tennis again to help keep my body in shape. I do not pray on a regular basis, but I do pray when I feel it is truly necessary to like when times are getting hard or someone is in trouble. So I am almost set in my journey to achieve my goals an then I will create some more.
4. Complete the relaxation exercise The Crime of the Century. To hear this exercise, click here. Describe your experience. (What it beneficial? Frustrating? etc.)
Unfortunately, I could not answer this one because there was no link to get to the exercise. If there is someone who as heard or seen the exercise and could tell me how to get to it please let me know.
Thanks!
On a scale of 1 to 10 I would say my physical well-being is at an 8, my spiritual well-being is at an 8, and my psychological well-being is at a 5. The reason I feel my physical and spiritual are doing so good is because I try very hard to keep myself healthy physically and I make sure not to let anything interfere with what my personal beliefs are. But, with my psychological well-being it is a little harder because I have some personal issues in that area that make it harder for me to keep it stable. I try very hard to, but there are certain things in my life that trigger things in me mentally and make it difficult to keep things together. But, in the end, I feel that I am on the right track to a healthier me all around, but it's going to take some time to fix certain parts.
2. Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological).
Physical: My goal is to keep some sort for physical activity in my life so I can keep my body healthy.
Spiritual: My goal is to keep the same practices I have had already and let no one take them away.
Psychological: My goal is to keep as much stressful stuff out of my life and keep a positive attitude even through the hard times.
3. What activities or exercise can you implement in your life to assist in moving toward each goal?
There are some activities that I have already implemented into my life that help me with all of my goals. I do dancing a few times a week to stimulate the body and the mind, and I started playing tennis again to help keep my body in shape. I do not pray on a regular basis, but I do pray when I feel it is truly necessary to like when times are getting hard or someone is in trouble. So I am almost set in my journey to achieve my goals an then I will create some more.
4. Complete the relaxation exercise The Crime of the Century. To hear this exercise, click here. Describe your experience. (What it beneficial? Frustrating? etc.)
Unfortunately, I could not answer this one because there was no link to get to the exercise. If there is someone who as heard or seen the exercise and could tell me how to get to it please let me know.
Thanks!
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