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.
Tracy,
ReplyDeleteIt is great that exercises such as these help to reduce your stress. It is amazing how so much of our everyday life can create an imbalance of our mind, body, and spirit and by participating in these exercises help to bring that balance back. Until this chapter I had never given it a thought that just like our bodies we must give our minds a mental workout, and now that I am focused on creating a more balanced lifestyle, I will give my mental workout as much dedication as my physical workouts.
Hello Tracy.
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine was just in an accident which has left him cripple. Although he is not confined to a wheelchair, he is less than whole. It is very unfortunate that this has happened to him, but he can use his time to become a mental Olympian. The accident has forced him to spend a great deal of time at home. With this time he can gain a great deal of knowledge from books.He can actually turn a negative into a positive.
Hello Tracy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for such an insiteful blog posting. I think we as a culture have put the psychological emotional, and spiritual us in a box for fear that who we are might bee sean by others and there by leaving us exposed. I think this exercise helps us to shed the fear and love our self as well as spred that love outward to those around us. Keep up the dedication to your mind and the hard work will pay off in the end with sustained health, happiness, and wholenes!
Sincerely, Ryan West