1. Review the exercises and
practice sessions you have completed in this course. (Loving Kindness, Subtle Mind,
Visualization, meditation etc.) Choose two practices that you have determined
to be most beneficial. How can you implement these practices in your personal
life to foster “mental fitness”? Provide specific examples.
I have
determined that the two practices that have been most beneficial for me are the
Subtle Mind practice and the Visualization practice. These are the only two that happen to have a
positive outcome each time I’ve tried them, and when finished, I have felt
better.
The
reason the Subtle Mind practice was chosen, and will continue to be used in my
personal life, is because I am one of the many people on this Earth that live a
“busy” life that also includes a busy mind.
My thoughts are constantly racing, even when I try to lie down at night
to sleep. I live a high stress life and
it affects every part of my body. With
the Subtle Mind practice, it has allowed me to calm my mind, slow down the
racing thoughts, ease my stress, and brings me calm and peace. When I am finished with the practice, I feel like
I can concentrate, I think more clearly, move and talk slower and feel less
rushed. My body even feels less
tense. Being able to slow myself down
like that is very beneficial for not only my mind, but for my physical and
spiritual well-being. It is truly a
great feeling.
When
doing the visualization practice, it brought me to a place of happiness and
overwhelming joy. Again, I live a busy,
high stressed life, as I am sure many people do. If I can take time each day to sit and bring
myself to a place where happiness and joy surrounds me, and when I am finished,
I feel so amazingly vibrant and full of positivity, I will definitely
incorporate this into my life. Things
like this take some practice, but I never realized how much just imagining
positive, happy things could bring such relief and pleasure to your day. My mood unfortunately affects those around
me, so if I can bring happiness and positivity to others rather than stress and
negativity, I definitely want to do that.
I truly do love this exercise. I
love where it brings me and how it makes me feel physically, mentally and
spiritually.
Laura Beote
I LOVE your outlook when it comes to the meditative practices and the impact you see them having on your mind and in turn, your life. I haven't tried the visualization yet because I have been far too distracted and externally focused this week. Hopefully after the term is over and pt is finished I will have a different focus for long enough to turn back inward. I wish you continued success and happiness as you incorporate these tools into you everyday life.
ReplyDeleteAnita Cain
I had the same experience with the visualization exercise. I was surprised that the emotions I felt were the exact same emotions I felt when the incident originally happened. I found mindfulness meditation to be the easiest to fit into my busy schedule. I felt calm, relaxed, and in tune with my mind and body after only 10-15 minutes of doing the exercise. When I did the visualization exercise I could actually hear all the sounds that were going on around me when my first child was born and even the smells. Did you have that same experience?
ReplyDeleteKelly Konkus
Hi Laura,
ReplyDeleteI liked how you mentioned that your mood is contagious towards others. I think remaining calm and positive has a lot of influence on those that I communicate with as well. It is nice being able to think more clearly when we are calm and relaxed even though we are so busy. I feel that there is so much more that can be accomplished now.
I am also very fond of the Subtle Mind practice, it seems to fill you with an infinite sense of calm and control. Just reading your description of these practices made me want to go meditate. I feel so much more peaceful at heart. Moods and attitudes really are contagious. :) I like spreading cheer around as much as possible!
ReplyDeleteHi Laura,
ReplyDeleteI love the subtle mind practice also. The subtle mind controls the breathing and also has a benefit to it, the oxygen that we inhale help our body and mind aswell. I feel clear when I practice this technique because it relaxes me and lower my stress level.
Thank You,
Carlotta
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