Upon completion of reading chapter 6, review the section ‘Getting Started’ (p.66). Begin practice 1: Listen to the Introduction mp3 and Loving Kindness mp3 (both located in Doc Sharing). Practice the Loving Kindness exercise this week. In your journal (blog), record your reaction to the exercise.
Answer each of the following in your blog:
Answer each of the following in your blog:
1.Describe your experience. Did you find it beneficial? Difficult? Why or why not? Would you recommend this to others? Why or why not?
2.What is the concept of "mental workout"? What does the research indicate are the proven benefits of a mental workout? How can you implement mental workouts to foster your psychological health?
3.Participate in the Blogs of at least two other students. Provide them with feedback on their experiences. Do you have any suggestions or support for them? How does their experiences compare to your experiences? What have you learned from their blog?
Class,
1. I didn't find this exercise beneficial. I couldn't connect with the narrator's voice and I thought the pauses in between were too long. I also thought the directions were too wordy. It was challenging to relax and follow the instructions. I probably wouldn't recommend this exercise because I personally didn't get anything out of it however I can't assume that just because I didn't get anything out of it that the next person wouldn't.
1. I didn't find this exercise beneficial. I couldn't connect with the narrator's voice and I thought the pauses in between were too long. I also thought the directions were too wordy. It was challenging to relax and follow the instructions. I probably wouldn't recommend this exercise because I personally didn't get anything out of it however I can't assume that just because I didn't get anything out of it that the next person wouldn't.
2. The concept of "mental workout" is training our minds. A trained mind has the ability to influence our psychology, hormonal system and immune system (Dacher, 2006). Research indicates that mental training can transform the mind by reducing negative emotions that cause anger, hatred, fear, worry and doubt while enhancing positive emotions like patience, loving-kindness, openness, acceptance and happiness. This transformation can also provide enhanced resistance to mental distress, physical disease and can expand our healing capacities and promote well-being (Dacher, 2006). I can implement mental workouts to foster my psychological health by writing down that I committed to doing them and set short and long term S.M.A.R.T goals. I would start by meditating in the morning on a daily. I would also like to try and record the loving-kindness practice in my own voice to see if I can connect to the practice.
Reference
Dacher, E. (2006). Psychospiritual flourishing. Davis, S. (Ed.). Integral health. (p. 61). Laguna Beach, CA. Basic Health Publications
Dacher, E. (2006). Psychospiritual flourishing. Davis, S. (Ed.). Integral health. (p. 61). Laguna Beach, CA. Basic Health Publications
Christine,
ReplyDeleteI also did not like the voices on the Loving-Kindness exercise. They were not very soothing or comforting which would allow for a better connection. I actually like my interpretation from reading about it in our E.S. Dacher textbook. Maybe like you mentioned, my own words were in my mind and were more controlled so I could adjust the words as I relaxed.This possibly give the whole exercise and more meaning to me. I still have been taking at least 15 minutes to relax my mind in quiet to think of others, and consider their turmoils, and send them a prayer or kind thought and my love. I feel it is a self-help practice that makes us think of others and then we can grow.
Judy
Hello,
ReplyDeleteExcellent post. I will have to agree with you. I also think that the pauses were too long. I think that I will take your approach as far as meditating during the morning and see how the rest of my day goes. I dont see that it will hurt. We will have to let eachother know how it works!
Keep up the good work:)
Hello,
ReplyDeleteGreat post and I to woudl have to agree that the pauses were too long and to be honest I was rather bored. I do think if the exercise is done correctly though that it could be beneficial to an extent but I have yet to do it on a daily basis. Good luck!
-Shana Rodriguez