Unit 8 exercise

One exercise I have found really helpful is visualization. I use this every time I go to the gym and it has helped me push through some of my workouts. Visualization is “an exercise that can be used to help facilitate optimism, confidence and personal effectiveness” (Psychology Today, 2013).  I feel that by using visualization in my workouts it helps me to remember and work towards my goals.

The other exercise I found extremely relaxing was the Subtle Mind. This was the first exercise that I felt so relaxed I feel asleep. Now my life is very crazy and my mind seems to go continuously so for an exercise to relax me that much is just great. I felt very refreshed and clear after this exercise. I was able to sleep much better and I felt as though all the clutter in my mind was removed.

I would love to continue these exercises even after the class has ended. I have really learned a lot about relaxing and clearing the mind of clutter. Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions

Psychology Today (2013) Three keys to optimum mental fitness retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201105/three-keys-optimum-mental-fitness

Unit 7 exercise

1.      During this exercise I tried to do some deep breathing which actually gave me the ability to focus more on relaxing. It was really relaxing. I like how we had to imagine someone of wisdom which then became our inner guide to help heal and also reject any unnecessary chatter or stress. I always feel so much more relaxed and calm after doing these exercises especially now that I know what is starting to work for me like using ear phones. I enjoyed my relaxation time and this exercise.  

2.      This saying, to me, means unless you have experienced it you cannot teach it. It like the saying you don’t know unless you have walked in the other persons shoes. Schlitz, Amorok, & Micozzi (2005) states that “providers of health care must work on their own spiritual evolution to actually experience what the model represents” (p.476). I think we do have an obligation to our patients/clients to be developing our own health and wellness. By us doing this we will have an open mind and heart which will increase the relationship with our clients. I think increasing psychological and spiritual growth takes time but I always like to start my day off thinking positively and being grateful for everyday I have with my family. Although these are little steps they have improved my life for the better and I am a much happier person.

Schlitz, M., Amorok, T., & Micozzi, M. S. (2005). Consciousness & Healing: Integral Approaches to Mind-body Medicine. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.

Unit 6 exercise

Hello everyone=) I hope you all are having a great week. In this assignment we were asked to do the integral assessment in our book. This was interesting for me but I already knew what aspects of my life I need to work on. One is my spirituality, I have said this in past posts that I feel I am lacking in this area of my life. I have been trying to be more open to spirituality and prayer. I have also started to do yoga and try to do it every night before I go to bed. This helps me to focus on my breathing and wash away what is on my mind so I can be ready for bed. One of the other aspects is my body. I have realized that my son is only getting bigger and I have thrown my back out way to much already. Because of this I decided to join a gym and change the way I eat. I keep track of all the food I eat everyday and go to the gym 5 days a week. Since I have started I have lost 4lbs off the scale and 11lbs of fat. I also have so much more energy and look forward to going to the gym. This is the time I take for me and I enjoy it. I have to say that another idea I have been thinking about is continuing my education and going for my Masters. Although this is just a thought I have been really thinking about it. I guess I just have to wait and see what happens after this chapter of school closes.

Unit 5 Exercise

 

Last week I listened to the loving kindness exercise and thought I got some benefit out of it, until I listened to the Subtle Mind exercise. My life is always crazy so this time I decide to listen to this week’s exercise with my earplugs so I can hear only the exercise. Well if you have never used ear plugs before and you have a hard time relaxing please try it. I was listening to the exercise and before I knew it I was out cold. I did not realize I feel asleep until I woke up at the end of the exercise. I could not believe it but I must say I felt really relaxed and also refreshed. So I would have to say the exercise was great for me. I have never fallen asleep during an exercise before so it obviously was very relaxing for me. I enjoyed itJ