There is just something about this exercise that helped me to feel emptied of my stress this week.  I didn't feel as much frustration and think I had more patience after this exercise.  I enjoyed this exercise because it cleared my mind, heart, and shoulders of the many burdens or heavy load that I am carrying.  I get stressed out trying to juggle my life, but don't realize how much that affects my physical body.  This would be an exercise that I recommended to others because it helps to reduce negative emotions and helps you to try to empathize with others befoe reacting form your negative emotions and feelings.  This can make us much happier individuals.  I did find it difficult to stay attentive due to my environment and its distractions on several occasions, but was able to find a quiet place 50% of the time to fully gain the calmness that this activity aims at providing for you.


The concept of a "mental workout" is the same as any workout.  It takes time, motivation, and dedication to maintain it.  When we speak of a mental workout it pertains to our mind which is not usually thought of as something to work out.  Our minds are constantly turning with our busy lives and our lack of time for ourselves.  We need to gain this mental workout to realize we could have emotions in our minds and hearts that lead us to ill health.  If we can be motivated , dedicated, and find time to focus on our conscious thoughts, we can reverse the ill effects of the negative thoughts and alter them to a more positive outlook on our lives.

For some unknown reason, my initial post for section 3 is gone!  I will address the question again so that you can have the assignment. 

On a scale of one to ten, my physical well-being is an 8 or 9, I am physically active, but struggle with healthy eating.  My spiritual well-being is lower at a 5 since I also struggle with finding personal time to relax and reflect on myself.  Psychologically, I am good at about a 9.  I am a very positive person and always look at the bright side of things.

A goal for my physical well being is to eat healthy at least four days a week and drink more water to stay hydrated.  A goal for my spiritual well being is to take at least five minutes each day for myself to reflect on me and get rid of some unneccessary stress.  A psychological goal would be to learn how to retrain my brain to remain calmer when angered before reacting.

The relaxation exercise was neat.  I did feel the energy being transferred from one part of my body to the next.  It was very invigorating for me, I am very stressed these days and it helped to calm me and allow me to rest better.  I almost fell asleep at the kitchen table sitting up in a chair.  Very relaxing!

Sorry my first blog post is gone, don't know what I did or what happened to it.
Thank you Professor for understanding

This week I am planning on finding balance between my job, family, school, and personal time!  If I do nothing else, I will definitely achieve the personal time with myself. 

Desperately in need of a vacation!!!!

Refreshed!

Anyone else get the relaxation that I did from this exercise?  The hectic schedule that everyone keeps in today's society makes us sick.  We should all take time to relax even if it is for a ten minute period.

I really needed the relaxation exercise.  It has been a crazy week for me.  My children take up a lot of my time and I really enjoy being with them, but all parents need their own time.  This relaxation exercise was one I learned last quarter.  It always makes me feel refreshed!

Tracy