Unit 5
Subtle Mind Exercise
Compared to
the Loving Kindness exercise, I loved this one! It was very relaxing and I
found it very enlightening to just witness my mental activity with out grasping
any one thought that came to me. However, like the Loving Kindness exercise it
was a little long and there seem to be too much time in-between instruction (to
the point where I almost fell asleep). I will use this exercise in the future (probably
without the narration) because it really helped me to feel relaxed and
rejuvenated.
Spiritual Wellness/ Mental & Physical Wellness
I
believe that holistic wellness (Spiritual, Mental, & Physical) is the key
to living a healthy and happy life. Each of these areas are all connected and
when one is neglected the other areas will be negatively affected. Depression
is the perfect example of how connected each of these elements actually is.
Depression is primarily, mental meaning it is a chemical reaction that affects
our mind, mood, and motivation. When a person is depressed (from my experience)
they feel disconnected from God and not interested in taking care of themselves
physically. If this goes on for a long period of time there will also be many
biological (medical) issues. For me personally, I feel that as I mature
spiritually my mental wellness is more positive and focused and my physical
wellness is also healthier (I have a strong desire to eat healthy and exercise).
Would you all agree? I would love to
hear your opinion!!
Have A Great Week!!
-Rachel Harris
I find your post very interesting and it has caused me to look within myself to wonder if I am depressed. The reason I say this is because even though I don't feel disconnected from God, even without having attended church in almost six months, I still know how to pray and talk to God and I do a daily devotional to begin my day. I wonder why though, even after finally getting my phone back I still have not had any desire to return to the gym. My husband asked me today if I wanted to just go ahead an cancel my membership and I couldn't give him a straight answer. I do care about my physical well-being however, I do not feel motivated to make any changes. I need to figure out what the root of the issue is and why I have seemingly given up working out.
ReplyDeleteHey Rachel, nice post. I agree, the waves in the background were very relaxing. I think that was my favorite part of the whole exercise. However, I had too much going on to try to focus and tune myself into the audio. But, I did enjoy this practice better than the loving kindness one also. Maybe when Im not rushed to get work and class work done, I'll try this audio practice again.
ReplyDeleteHello Rachel, everything that you said about depression I think is right on at least in my experience. I have been depressed and not wanted to do anything but when I get back spiritually and physically I feel so much better mentally. I also eat better and want to better all areas of my life. They all are connected and when balanced you feel so much better and able to handle stress. It just takes being aware of what's going on and being proactive in your life. I know that my husband tells me to live in the now as much as possible because we can't change the past and the future will be here no matter what.
ReplyDeleteHave a good day
Cindy