universal loving kindness exercise and meditation

Wow, these exercise are just not for me. I've really tried to get into them, but I simply can't.  This was another difficult one.  I even prepped myself for this one. I read all of the instructions before participating and that didn't help at all.  I found myself actually getting tongue tied when I was reading the phrases.  I actually experienced pretty much of the exact opposite of what the exercise was supposed to get me to do.  Frustration and annoyance would be the two words that I would do describe it.  The assessment was a bit easier to follow for me and placed more emphasis one area...that I got to pick.  Not that a really enjoyed it, it wasn't nauseating to participate in.

The self reflection or what I learned about myself post the assessment and exercise were nearly nonexistent.  For material that I meant to be focused it all seems very unfocused.

I chose my psychospiritial component to become more focused on as far gaining and developing. I know that this is an area where I could more growth that could allow me to harness more personal emotions and feelings.  I also think that it would allow me to relate to and give better feedback to others.

I would actually like to participate in more of the meditation exercises like the one that was in unit two.  I found a really good connection with one and found it relaxing, helpful, and focused.

Thanks!

Loving Kindness exercise and the Subtle mind exercise

Well if I had to compare and contrast the to exercises that we practiced I would begin by saying that they are two totally different exercises. I would also say that one was great and the other was a complete waste of time.

To me the first one was a very relaxing and focused exercise that was easy to stay connected with.  I also think that I followed it much better and actually had a pleasant time doing it. I was also enjoyable and more realistic.

The second exercise was pretty irritating from the beginning.  The first thing that I noticed was that the voice that we were to follow throughout the exercise.  I should actually point out that both voices, the male and female voices were nauseating by the end of the exercise. I was so annoyed with the fact that there were so many pauses that seemed to last forever and the phony way the instructions were delivered.  I would probably refuse to do the activity again if I was asked to.

I never actually thought about the connection needed for a total well being until I was in the class that I'm taking now.  I still don't really think that you need that connection to be whole, but I have to say that after being in the class and reading the text...much of the material is convincing.  Honestly, I haven't felt a connection even with the class and the exercises, but I do think that some of the language used would make an impact on many that could greatly utilize it.

 

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exercise and mental health

Did you find it beneficial?  To be honest, I personally didn’t find the exercises very beneficial at all.  I really don’t follow those types of exercises that well because I lose interest in them pretty quickly.  Initially my first turn off was the voices that were doing the instructing were acoustically appealing at all.  Then there were many occasions where the voice wanted you to ‘pour out’ or ‘open up’ feelings etc, that really sounded sort of corny.  There were extended breaks throughout that actually kept me wondering whether the audio was still running.  My overall feedback would be that this exercise was not effective for me at all, I would ultimately not suggest this for anyone because of many of the reasons that I listed above.

Mental workouts are definitely a proven method that can utilized in the psychological fitness enhancing the abilities to express and convey feelings.  They also enable the abilities to increase individual levels of empathy and remorse when others are expressing feelings and emotions to you.  These works are something that I could practice regularly and often.  I don’t think that there’s an hour that goes by when I myself am not expressing an emotion or am some way involved in someone else’s emotional delivery.

wellbeing

Rating scale:

 

A.  Physical wellbeing = 6.  I am very much into weight and athletic training.  I stay in body building competition shape all year round and this required intense levels of exercise, deficiencies of many vital nutrients and the ingestion of many supplements, which takes its toll on my musculoskeletal system with the constant movement of heavy weights, as well as my internal organ systems particularly my renal and digestive systems.

  

B.  Spiritual wellbeing = 5.  I rate myself this way in the this aspect of well being simply because I do believe in spirituality but practice it little to none.

 

C.  Psychological wellbeing = 8.  I give myself an 8 in this area because out of all the people that I surround myself with or find in my social network, as well as my own personal thoughts, I am easily the most optimistic person I know.  There is always good in everything.

 

Goals:

 

A: Physical wellbeing - As I age I'd like to slowly decrease the want to be in such a particular physical shape.

 

B.  Spiritual wellbeing - I really like to spend more time developing my faith so that I can have a closer connection with it.

 

C:  To continue to enhance my current psychological health.

 

 

Exercises:

 

A: Physical wellbeing - I'm not making any adjustments to this element of my personal well being.  It is what is.

 

B.  Spiritual wellbeing - Go to church more, actually go to church period.

 

C:  To continue practice positivity, and optimism.

 

Relaxation exercise:

 

I actually really enjoy those types of exercises.  I love putting myself in those states where I am mentally following instructions that take to a place a total relaxations.