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.
The two practices that I feel was most beneficial to me where the visualization and the meditation.
Visualization Process For Me
When it comes to applying "mental fitness" in my personal life when dealing with the visualization practices.
First, example You have to feel comfortable to be able to want to do do visualization exercises. This is not for everyone.
Second,, Example, you have to clear your mind of some of the negative thoughts that are running thru. That can block any postive energy that might be wanting to come out.
Third, Example, Once you are in this visualization process you will feel so much better in the end. Your mind will thank you.
Meditation Process For Me
When it comes to applying "mental fitness" in my personal life when dealing with the Meditation practices.
The first example, when it comes to meditation you have to be able to be still and put your self in another place. At time it is hard for me to do that. I always felt like I had to be doing something. I guess that why I love writing poetry and creative writing. Keeping still was something that I had to learn. I am still learning.
The second example, I have stated numerous times that meditation is not for everyone. You have to be patient. I am learning the different techniques from this class has helped me to be able to get better with my meditation exercises. And it has helped me with my strength with my religious creator.
The meditation and visualization practices have similar techniques but the final outcome is to be able to connect your mind, spirit, and body together. If you are able to do that then you are on the right track. I feel that I am at the beginning stages of being on this track. I have learned a lot from Professor Dorette, and my fellow classmates and I thank you both.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Unit 7
Nyanna Threadgill
1.Complete the "Meeting Asciepius" exercise on track #4 of the Dacher CD. Describe your meditative practice(s) for the week and discuss the experience. Explain how mindfulness or meditation has fostered an increase in your psychological or spiritual wellness. How can you continue to apply these practices in your life to foster greater health and wellness?
Meditative Practices For Week
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
I was tired when I got I from my trip down south. I was up doing homework all night. So I got couple of extra hours of sleep and that was my meditation time. When I woke up I felt a little better. I was able to eat breakfast and be focus for my class at 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, April , 14, 2011
I was able to relax and do 30 min of meditation. I did some deep breathing exercises, and reki exercises as well.
Friday, April 15, 2011
I got some much need rest this morning. Then I was able to go into a quiet place in the house put on some soft music and work on my meditation. I did some reki exercises, and some deep breathing exercises as well.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
The weather has been bad in this area a lot of rain and wind. So I slept in late. I then went into a quite area and worked on my meditation. I put on some relaxing music working on some deep breathing and visualization exercises.
Explain how mindfulness or meditation has fostered an increase in your psychological or spiritual wellness.
I have always have had a connection to my spiritual wellness. But I believe that the meditation exercise that I have learned have enhanced my experiences and have given me an additional guidance in my spiritual direction. My relationship with my spiritual creator is one that I have reached out to on a daily basis.
There were times when I felt that my creator had abandoned me. But I had to go thru some things to realize that was not the case. And my creator is stronger then ever in my life because of that.
How can you continue to apply these practices in your life to foster greater health and wellness?
I can continue to relate these ideas in my being when it comes to my health by making sure that I get some medical issues situated, exercise, and lose some weight.
When I look at wellness I can apply that to making sure that I de-stress my life, do my meditation exercises, journaling, and reki.
Describe the saying: "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” (P.477) How does this apply to the health and wellness professional? Do you have an obligation to your clients to be developing your health psychologically, physically, and spiritually? Why or why not? How can you implement psychological and spiritual growth in your personal life?
How does this apply to the health and wellness professional?
This applies to the health professional when you are seeing a health care provider and they are telling you that you need to work on some diet and exercise techniques and they are unfit themselves. I have been in that situation on more than one occasion.
When analyzing the wellness professional. There are times that when you have to see a wellness professional. They want to help patients get better and they are not in the best of shape themselves to advice any patience to get better.
Do you have an obligation to your clients to be developing your health psychologically, physically, and spiritually? Why or why not?
Yes you do have an obligation to you clients, if you don’t have a well-balanced and focused psychological, physical, and spiritual mind.
How can you implement psychological and spiritual growth in your personal life?
When it comes to applying psychological growth in my personal life. I am learning to try to live a stress-free life. I am working on things that makes me feel good like reading, writing, talking with friends and family.
When it comes to implementing spiritual growth in my personal life. I have a personal relationship with my religious creator. I am trying to do more of my reki exercises.
1.Complete the "Meeting Asciepius" exercise on track #4 of the Dacher CD. Describe your meditative practice(s) for the week and discuss the experience. Explain how mindfulness or meditation has fostered an increase in your psychological or spiritual wellness. How can you continue to apply these practices in your life to foster greater health and wellness?
Meditative Practices For Week
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
I was tired when I got I from my trip down south. I was up doing homework all night. So I got couple of extra hours of sleep and that was my meditation time. When I woke up I felt a little better. I was able to eat breakfast and be focus for my class at 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, April , 14, 2011
I was able to relax and do 30 min of meditation. I did some deep breathing exercises, and reki exercises as well.
Friday, April 15, 2011
I got some much need rest this morning. Then I was able to go into a quiet place in the house put on some soft music and work on my meditation. I did some reki exercises, and some deep breathing exercises as well.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
The weather has been bad in this area a lot of rain and wind. So I slept in late. I then went into a quite area and worked on my meditation. I put on some relaxing music working on some deep breathing and visualization exercises.
Explain how mindfulness or meditation has fostered an increase in your psychological or spiritual wellness.
I have always have had a connection to my spiritual wellness. But I believe that the meditation exercise that I have learned have enhanced my experiences and have given me an additional guidance in my spiritual direction. My relationship with my spiritual creator is one that I have reached out to on a daily basis.
There were times when I felt that my creator had abandoned me. But I had to go thru some things to realize that was not the case. And my creator is stronger then ever in my life because of that.
How can you continue to apply these practices in your life to foster greater health and wellness?
I can continue to relate these ideas in my being when it comes to my health by making sure that I get some medical issues situated, exercise, and lose some weight.
When I look at wellness I can apply that to making sure that I de-stress my life, do my meditation exercises, journaling, and reki.
Describe the saying: "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” (P.477) How does this apply to the health and wellness professional? Do you have an obligation to your clients to be developing your health psychologically, physically, and spiritually? Why or why not? How can you implement psychological and spiritual growth in your personal life?
How does this apply to the health and wellness professional?
This applies to the health professional when you are seeing a health care provider and they are telling you that you need to work on some diet and exercise techniques and they are unfit themselves. I have been in that situation on more than one occasion.
When analyzing the wellness professional. There are times that when you have to see a wellness professional. They want to help patients get better and they are not in the best of shape themselves to advice any patience to get better.
Do you have an obligation to your clients to be developing your health psychologically, physically, and spiritually? Why or why not?
Yes you do have an obligation to you clients, if you don’t have a well-balanced and focused psychological, physical, and spiritual mind.
How can you implement psychological and spiritual growth in your personal life?
When it comes to applying psychological growth in my personal life. I am learning to try to live a stress-free life. I am working on things that makes me feel good like reading, writing, talking with friends and family.
When it comes to implementing spiritual growth in my personal life. I have a personal relationship with my religious creator. I am trying to do more of my reki exercises.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Unit 6
Nyanna Threadgill
Describe the exercise and assessment process. What did you discover about yourself? What area have you chosen to be a focus of growth and development? Why? What are some specific exercises or activities What that you can implement to foster greater wellness in this area?
When I was working on the exercise I was able to relax and concentrate and work on the process of the material. I had discovered that I am a very patient person and I have a lot to offer the world. I am a very , loving, caring, outgoing, and can answer most questions that come at me that people ask me.
But when it comes to my own personal issues I and change the subject a lot. That is something I am working on. The area that I need to work on a little more is patients. For me and others. When someone is doing me a favor they are using there time and sometimes I seem to forget that.
And when it comes to me doing things for other people. I have to learn that I cannot do everything. I have to say no.
What are some specific exercises or activities that you can implement to foster greater wellness in this area?
Exercises to foster great wellness would be walking, yoga, and tae chi
Activities to foster great wellness would be?
Journal Writing, and A Self Help Group
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Mental Fitness Practice
- Compare and contrast the Loving Kindness exercise and the Subtle mind exercise. Explain your experience including the benefits, frustrations etc.
2. Discuss the connection of the spiritual wellness to mental and physical wellness. Explain how the connection is manifested in your personal life.
When it came to the spiritual wellness manifested in my personal life. I was very tested with it. This last couple of weeks. I had a death in the family and I thought I was handling it well and I am not. I am a very strong person. But it has put a toll on me and my family. We will get threw this. We miss this family member dearly.
When it comes to the mental wellness manifested in my personal life.I have somethings that are bothering me but i am working on them.
When it comes to physical wellness manifested in my personal life. There are days when my body just doesn't want to move and I have to push myself. Because I am a survivor and I have been threw a lot in my life and I know that I have been put her on earth for a purpose. As well as the rest of you.
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