I think maybe I'm just not good at this meditation thing, or maybe its this type of meditation, or maybe I just need practice. Other than relaxing me by focusing on my breathing I really don't find these things all that beneficial. Maybe what I need to do is instead of trying these while in the middle of my homework maybe I should do them after doing some yoga or something. It would be easier if I could have them downloaded to my phone or ipod so I could carry them with me.
The concept of a mental work out is the same as a physical one. Your mind can not improve if you do not focus on improving and do "exercises" to help improve it. Just like your body won't improve if you don't do physical exercise. Mental workout provides benefits such as the ability to expand your consciousness and its healing capacities. Other benefits are improved loving and kindness, compassion, gratitude and the ability to be calm and peaceful. To implement mental work outs in my own life I think it would be best to have some special quiet time where I don't have to focus on anything else, no noises and no children and no schoolwork! I think for me personally for them to work I need to do something first, like yoga, to relax my mind and body so that I can then focus on the mental improvements and meditation. With out being relaxed first, I don't think it will be affective for me.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Self Awareness
I would rate my own physical well being around a 3, maybe a 4. The past year was stressful and I allowed myself to take it out on food. I gained weight, had several problems with my gallbladder and because of my weight gain I have experienced other health issues. I know this is an area I need to focus on.
I would rate my Spiritual well being slightly higher at maybe a 7. I have become more aware of myself and become more connected to my surroundings. I'm improving my thoughts and feelings towards myself and life.
My psychological well being is probably right around my spiritual at a 6 or 7. Through my struggles I have been able to come through to the other side with a more clear mind. I know what my goals are and I know how to achieve them. I'm feeling better about myself and more confident and happy.
My physical goal would be to gain control of my health, not just to lose weight but to be overall healthy and fit. To reach this goal I have adopted a high raw vegan diet full of nutritious fruits and veggies with some grains and beans and nuts and seeds. This gives me more energy, is healthy for my body and I naturally lose weight from eating healthy with out starving myself, going on some fad diet, killing myself at the gym or other unhealthy practices. I plan to continue this way even after my goals are met so it is more of a lifestyle change that will help me on my path to total wellness.
My spiritual goal is more difficult because I think many people have a different idea of what spiritual health is. For some it is religion, for others it is a oneness with nature. It is peace and harmony within the body and mind. For me, it is a oneness with myself, and my surroundings. I plan to achieve this by first, accepting things I cannot change. The situation is what it is and I need to find the good in it and be happy with the outcome. Only I can make my own happiness and I need to be happy in my life. Another way I plan to achieve this is by practicing some meditation techniques and yoga to relax my mind and body and bring them together in harmony.
My goal for my psychological well being is to just be mentally happy with myself and my life. A way to achieve this is to practice self love. Loving myself the way I am is important before any change can occur.
Doing the meditation exercise went better than the last one. I was able to do it when no one was awake, 4:30 in the morning! I think meditation is something you have to do for a while to get used to and fully appreciate and do correctly. I did feel more relaxed and felt like I could go to sleep! Which was good since I had not gone to bed yet! This is an exercise I would like to have on my ipod and take with me to the park, in the woods, and do in the spring time when the weather is nice :)
I would rate my Spiritual well being slightly higher at maybe a 7. I have become more aware of myself and become more connected to my surroundings. I'm improving my thoughts and feelings towards myself and life.
My psychological well being is probably right around my spiritual at a 6 or 7. Through my struggles I have been able to come through to the other side with a more clear mind. I know what my goals are and I know how to achieve them. I'm feeling better about myself and more confident and happy.
My physical goal would be to gain control of my health, not just to lose weight but to be overall healthy and fit. To reach this goal I have adopted a high raw vegan diet full of nutritious fruits and veggies with some grains and beans and nuts and seeds. This gives me more energy, is healthy for my body and I naturally lose weight from eating healthy with out starving myself, going on some fad diet, killing myself at the gym or other unhealthy practices. I plan to continue this way even after my goals are met so it is more of a lifestyle change that will help me on my path to total wellness.
My spiritual goal is more difficult because I think many people have a different idea of what spiritual health is. For some it is religion, for others it is a oneness with nature. It is peace and harmony within the body and mind. For me, it is a oneness with myself, and my surroundings. I plan to achieve this by first, accepting things I cannot change. The situation is what it is and I need to find the good in it and be happy with the outcome. Only I can make my own happiness and I need to be happy in my life. Another way I plan to achieve this is by practicing some meditation techniques and yoga to relax my mind and body and bring them together in harmony.
My goal for my psychological well being is to just be mentally happy with myself and my life. A way to achieve this is to practice self love. Loving myself the way I am is important before any change can occur.
Doing the meditation exercise went better than the last one. I was able to do it when no one was awake, 4:30 in the morning! I think meditation is something you have to do for a while to get used to and fully appreciate and do correctly. I did feel more relaxed and felt like I could go to sleep! Which was good since I had not gone to bed yet! This is an exercise I would like to have on my ipod and take with me to the park, in the woods, and do in the spring time when the weather is nice :)
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Relaxation Exercise
I have done exercises like this before and most of the time I find them to be helpful. This one I did not particularly enjoy because of its focus on one area. I also struggled with it because my two year old was in the same room Not going to sleep! Then I could hear my husband talking to himself and doing some things. There were a lot of distractions. In order for these things to be really helpful I think you need to make sure you in a quiet place with no distractions. I will try it again at another time when the house is quiet, maybe right before I go to bed.
Welcome..
Hello Class and Professor,
I want to introduce myself in a more detailed manor than what we put on the discussion board. My name is Lauren and I am about to turn 30. I have a husband, a two year old son and an almost 6 year old step-daughter who lives in another state. We don't get to see her nearly as often as we would like :( So for the most part I just have one child. We are about to close on our first home together as a family, a small one that is near Ft. Leavenworth Army base and will end up being a rental property for military families.
I am on my own path to health and wellness. Its always been something I loved and have found interesting, but also something I have greatly struggled with. In the past I have struggled with an eating disorder and anxiety. The past year has also been the most stressful of my life and I'm looking forward to leaving 2013 behind and to 2014 being better and starting a whole new outlook on life. As part of my own health journey I decided to get a second bachelors degree in Health & Wellness. I knew I would learn a lot but also be able to spread a healthy message to others when I was done. I plan to then take it to a Master's Degree but not sure in what concentration area yet.
My own health & wellness journey has many parts and goals. I'm excited to learn from my classes and apply what I learn to my life. I'm going to include yoga, hot yoga when possible, for relaxation and meditation. Running and swimming for fitness and a raw food diet for health and weight loss. I'm going to try and focus more on the positive and wonderful things in my life, and focus less on stressors and thing I can't change. Spend more time with my family, and turn off the electronic devices. Spend more time outdoors, my family plans to start making sundays our day to walk at the local state park. I hope to change my whole outlook on life and become a more happy and well rounded person. I feel that this is not only good for me, but for my children as well. I will not only be setting a good example but be able to teach them how to live this way from an early age and hopefully instill good habits that will stay with them.
~Lauren
I want to introduce myself in a more detailed manor than what we put on the discussion board. My name is Lauren and I am about to turn 30. I have a husband, a two year old son and an almost 6 year old step-daughter who lives in another state. We don't get to see her nearly as often as we would like :( So for the most part I just have one child. We are about to close on our first home together as a family, a small one that is near Ft. Leavenworth Army base and will end up being a rental property for military families.
I am on my own path to health and wellness. Its always been something I loved and have found interesting, but also something I have greatly struggled with. In the past I have struggled with an eating disorder and anxiety. The past year has also been the most stressful of my life and I'm looking forward to leaving 2013 behind and to 2014 being better and starting a whole new outlook on life. As part of my own health journey I decided to get a second bachelors degree in Health & Wellness. I knew I would learn a lot but also be able to spread a healthy message to others when I was done. I plan to then take it to a Master's Degree but not sure in what concentration area yet.
My own health & wellness journey has many parts and goals. I'm excited to learn from my classes and apply what I learn to my life. I'm going to include yoga, hot yoga when possible, for relaxation and meditation. Running and swimming for fitness and a raw food diet for health and weight loss. I'm going to try and focus more on the positive and wonderful things in my life, and focus less on stressors and thing I can't change. Spend more time with my family, and turn off the electronic devices. Spend more time outdoors, my family plans to start making sundays our day to walk at the local state park. I hope to change my whole outlook on life and become a more happy and well rounded person. I feel that this is not only good for me, but for my children as well. I will not only be setting a good example but be able to teach them how to live this way from an early age and hopefully instill good habits that will stay with them.
~Lauren
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