Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Loving-Kindness Experience

  1. Describe your experience. (Did you find it beneficial? Difficult?) Why or Why not? Would you recommend this to others? Why or Why not?
I was very relaxed. I absolutely loved the ocean sounds. It did take me a minute to get used to the voice, but once I did they were a very beneficial exercise. This is something that I even thought of sharing with some of the ladies in our church congregation. This is a great exercise and should be done by everyone. Could you imagine if everyone started doing these what a different society we would have. Maybe we would actually think about others once in a while and think about real humanity. This exercise was such a blessing and could be a great gift to others and I would love to share it with everyone.

  1. What is the concept of “Mental Workout? What does the research indicate are the proven benefits of a Mental Work Out? How can you implement mental workouts to foster your psychological health?
A mental workout is getting your mind ready to grow and flourish. It's training your mind to think positively towards others and yourself and sharing your positive thinking with others. Mental workouts can enhance our well-being by altering our brain's neural circuitry. They can also have a positive impact on attention, memory, perception, and imagery. Working specific areas of the brain can also result in a structural change. It can reduce disturbing emotions and replace them with positive ones. It can also cause a higher order of mental integration and organization. This mental training can result in long term changes and short term ones. Mental workouts can be done twice daily when you have a quiet moment to yourself for just 15 short minutes. Mine were done in the morning, when everyone is sleeping, and in the evening, when everyone is sleeping. They were quite enjoyable and I could pair them up with my time with God.

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