The universal loving kindness exercise was quick and easy. It is kind of like a mantra that you chant to keep a positive attitude and get in the right mind set. I particularly don't like the specific wordage of the exercise, but I get the point, and know where it's headed. I personally, would have used my own phrases for that type of exercise. Nevertheless I feel more positive after doing it.
The integral assessment was a good exercise because this was where we can analyze our personal lives, and make changes to improve in a area where we feel weak with. The area I wanted to focus on was interpersonal because I want to be more involved with my friends and family. Lately, I have become more detached to the people I am close to, and I think I could work on becoming a better person by staying in touch more. Also, I felt I needed to meet new people, so I should become more social when the situation arises.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Subtle Mind
The subtle mind exercise was similar to the loving-kindness exercise. I felt more relaxed during the exercise. During the subtle mind exercise I felt it was more of a positive experience versus the loving-kindness exercise where it suggested you think of something negative in your life and try to replace it with positive thoughts. My only issue with these exercises is the same thing every week. We are supposed to listen and try to relax to these exercises, but when I do them all I want to do is hurry up and finish my blog, so I can get more things done. I suppose I should be more receptive to these exercises and do them at the end of the day or write my blog at a later time then the exercise, but I guess it will take some practice and some conscious effort.
The connection between spiritual wellness, mental wellness, and physical wellness is all needed to have a healthy mind and body. Each area must be kept healthy or other areas may be sacrificed. For example, your physical health may be good, but lets say you are really stress one week so your mental capacity may become week, in turn that will affect your physical body and you may eventually get sick. Personally, I try to focus on keeping all areas of spiritual wellness, mental wellness, and physical wellness strong, so I can be as healthy as I can be.
The connection between spiritual wellness, mental wellness, and physical wellness is all needed to have a healthy mind and body. Each area must be kept healthy or other areas may be sacrificed. For example, your physical health may be good, but lets say you are really stress one week so your mental capacity may become week, in turn that will affect your physical body and you may eventually get sick. Personally, I try to focus on keeping all areas of spiritual wellness, mental wellness, and physical wellness strong, so I can be as healthy as I can be.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Loving Kindness
1. The experience of doing the loving-kindness exercise went pretty well this week. I only did it for five minutes to give it a try. I am normally an even keel person, and really don't stress about too many things, so many times I feel I really don't need to practice an exercises such as loving-kindness. I can see how many people would benefit from doing this exercise. I would recommend this exercise to friends and family that don't easily relieve stress and tension.
2. The mental workout is the idea that we can't reach a more complete wholeness and happiness without practicing it mentally. Similarly to physical training, when we stop practicing we will see a drop off in conditioning. It takes an effort to think clearly and remove negative thoughts from your mind and replace them with more positive thinking. The goal is not necessarily rest and relaxation, but more a progressive development of an expanded consciousness and healing capacities.
2. The mental workout is the idea that we can't reach a more complete wholeness and happiness without practicing it mentally. Similarly to physical training, when we stop practicing we will see a drop off in conditioning. It takes an effort to think clearly and remove negative thoughts from your mind and replace them with more positive thinking. The goal is not necessarily rest and relaxation, but more a progressive development of an expanded consciousness and healing capacities.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Wellness
1. In terms of physical well being I rate myself at an 8, I am happy with my physical well being and I feel healthy and energetic, but there is always room for improvement. I am currently competing in crossfit events and I want to be stronger and faster in all aspects of fitness, so that leaves me with goals to follow. For spiritual well being I rate myself at a 7. I am not a very religious person, but I do like to incorporate religion in my life, and I think it is important for human development. My psychological well-being would be an 8 as well. I really don't like to rate anything at a 9 or 10 because those would be near perfection and I always see room for improvement, but anyway I believe I have strong mind and I can do anything that I focus and strive for.
2. A goal for my physical well being is to be stronger. More specifically I want to deadlift 400+ pounds and squat 300+ pounds. I am currently near my goal, but hopefully soon.
My spiritual goal would be to make a connection with God at least once a week. Whatever it may be, prayer, going to church, etc. My psychological goal is ongoing and it is to never stop striving to become better, so that pretty much means persistence and dedication in whatever I may be doing.
3. As far as activities or exercises I can do to get me closer to each goal. Physically I will train harder and train more often with quality workouts that benefit me in reaching my goal. Spiritually I will just have to be consistent and make a conscious effort to pray more and go to church. Psychologically, I will constantly better myself by continuing education and allow myself free time to clear my mind every now and then to relieve stressors in my life.
4. I personally don't like doing relaxation exercises like The crime of the century. I don't like people telling me what to do. I like to relax when I want to relax. I can't relax in the middle of doing school work such as this blog. I just want to finish it and then I can relax afterwards. I can doing breathing techniques and visualization on my own, but that's not how I personally like to relax.
2. A goal for my physical well being is to be stronger. More specifically I want to deadlift 400+ pounds and squat 300+ pounds. I am currently near my goal, but hopefully soon.
My spiritual goal would be to make a connection with God at least once a week. Whatever it may be, prayer, going to church, etc. My psychological goal is ongoing and it is to never stop striving to become better, so that pretty much means persistence and dedication in whatever I may be doing.
3. As far as activities or exercises I can do to get me closer to each goal. Physically I will train harder and train more often with quality workouts that benefit me in reaching my goal. Spiritually I will just have to be consistent and make a conscious effort to pray more and go to church. Psychologically, I will constantly better myself by continuing education and allow myself free time to clear my mind every now and then to relieve stressors in my life.
4. I personally don't like doing relaxation exercises like The crime of the century. I don't like people telling me what to do. I like to relax when I want to relax. I can't relax in the middle of doing school work such as this blog. I just want to finish it and then I can relax afterwards. I can doing breathing techniques and visualization on my own, but that's not how I personally like to relax.
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