I think out of all of the exercises the one that I liked the most was the subtle mind. I enjoyed the sounds, there was no one talking the whole time. I found it very soothing. It was easier to focus. I felt more relaxed.
The other one would be the meditation/mindfulness. Like I said in my last blog, I have been doing this more at night and it has been helping me to sleep, but I am still getting these vivid dreams. I wonder if it is cleaning it out :).
I will try to keep implementing these practices throughout to keep my mental fitness.
Jennifer
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
Unit 7
Mindfulness or meditation has helped me to be calmer throughout my day. Even at night I try to do one of these exercises to help me sleep and get out all the thoughts in my head. What I have noticed though is that I have been having more vivid dreams. I wonder why that is?
I guess the saying from our book can apply to health and wellness by having an understanding of another persons feelings. From working in health care I feel that I can not be understanding of another person completely. I don't feel that it is an obligation. I would not use that word. I feel that it is a skill or a gift maybe, but not an obligation. I think I can implement psychological and spiritual growth in my life by being kinder to myself. I should not let the little things bother me. I am getting better at that.
Jennifer
I guess the saying from our book can apply to health and wellness by having an understanding of another persons feelings. From working in health care I feel that I can not be understanding of another person completely. I don't feel that it is an obligation. I would not use that word. I feel that it is a skill or a gift maybe, but not an obligation. I think I can implement psychological and spiritual growth in my life by being kinder to myself. I should not let the little things bother me. I am getting better at that.
Jennifer
Monday, August 13, 2012
Unit 6
I like that phrase it made me really stop and think of others that may be worse off than myself, or if another is going through something hard and I thought how can I help them. It was hard to close my eyes and remember each sentence, but I got through it.
My psychospiritual is my source of difficulty. The fitness is my level of development that I am stuck on. I find myself lazy and wanting to exercise. The area I need to focus on for growth and development is to start doing maybe some yoga, that could help me with stress and relaxation. I am up for any ideas on some activities that I can do to help with greater wellness.
Have a great week,
Jennifer
My psychospiritual is my source of difficulty. The fitness is my level of development that I am stuck on. I find myself lazy and wanting to exercise. The area I need to focus on for growth and development is to start doing maybe some yoga, that could help me with stress and relaxation. I am up for any ideas on some activities that I can do to help with greater wellness.
Have a great week,
Jennifer
Monday, August 6, 2012
The Subtle Mind
My mind was very busy today. It was hard for me not to drift away. As this was giving me the sounds of waves I put my bad day on a raft and pushed it into the waves away from me. As I did this I started to feel better and a bit more relaxed. I really like the sounds, my breathing got better. To compare it to the loving kindness, I found the subtle mind to be easier and better. I could not do the loving kindness that easy.
Exercise has helped with both the physical and mental health. It provides a balance. In a way it goes hand-in-hand. I have a lot of stress and to be honest, it is even more stressful right now for me. I just got a new job so I am trying to go through that process, and that process is making me feel like I am going to work for the President. I am still working at my current job, I am doing school work, and getting my kids ready to start school in a week--I am going crazy!
Jennifer Johnson-Orchard
Exercise has helped with both the physical and mental health. It provides a balance. In a way it goes hand-in-hand. I have a lot of stress and to be honest, it is even more stressful right now for me. I just got a new job so I am trying to go through that process, and that process is making me feel like I am going to work for the President. I am still working at my current job, I am doing school work, and getting my kids ready to start school in a week--I am going crazy!
Jennifer Johnson-Orchard
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