Hello Professor and
Class! Week 5 has really come fast!
Compare and
contrast the Loving Kindness exercise and the Subtle mind exercise. Explain
your experience including the benefits, frustrations etc.
I felt that both of
the exercises had much of the same concepts, such as mind focus, guiding and
letting go to regain a sense of awareness and mental health.
I believe that they
were different in the fact that they spoke on different topics, but through
practicing both of the exercises I felt very emotional in the beginning and in
the end felt so in touch with my mind, body and spirit I felt ALIVE! I did not
have any frustrations through either one of the exercises, I only felt the
benefits as I mentioned above. Yes, I did cry, and that could be viewed as a
frustration, but I view it as a sense of releasing toxins and bad juju and
feelings that I have been harboring that were so deep I was unaware as to how
to even reach them on a level to release them and through these exercises I was
able to let it all go! How amazing is that?
Discuss the
connection of the spiritual wellness to mental and physical wellness. Explain
how the connection is manifested in your personal life.
I personally feel
that one aspect of wellness without the other will not satisfy my overall
wellness. I feel that spiritual, mental and physical wellness are all equally important
and should all be equally attended to in order for one to attain overall
holistic wellness as one without the other will through one off balance and
balance is what we-or I constantly search for. All aspects, mental, physical
and spiritual fit together like a puzzle and the puzzle is not complete without
all of the pieces. All of these aspects and elements are manifested in my life
through the choices that I make and the life that I choose to live. This
connection with all the aspects of human wellness are manifested in my life
through the person that I have become from the person that I use to be, through
the path and journey that I now follow being holistically health and searching
for balance in all areas of my life. I chose to follow my heart and spirit
where ever it may take me, allowing myself to be “in tuned” to my needs and
being flexible to meet those needs as they may change throughout my days and throughout
my life.
-Megan Bohlman
Hi Megan,
ReplyDeleteThese exercises have made me deeply aware of how important training the mind is to our overall health and wellness. I think the majority of people when asked to describe their definition of health and wellness they would most probably refer to their physical wellness. We are quickly learning how mental wellness is just as important. I love the analogy of the puzzle.
Have a great week!
Angela
Megan,
ReplyDeleteI agree that crying is not a bad thing and I let myself cry when I feel that I need it. It too me makes me feel a sense of release of stress and negative energy. It also seems that people are better listeners when you are upset and crying! I usually feel much better afterwards. I too like the way that you used the analogy of puzzle pieces to describe physical, mental and spiritual wellness that is a really great way to look at it and very true.
Jody
Hey Megan,
ReplyDeleteI thought the exercises were very similar too. I think it is amazing that you were able to be so involved in the exercise and get in touch with your mind and body. Spiritual, mental, and physical wellness is important in anyone's life and everyone should embrace it! Great blog!
Beth Bjorkgren