I don't know if it was me but this was one exercise that I could not finish. Not only did it lead to more stress being added to my day, but also thinking about others I care for suffering is not one thing that sits well with me for any reason. Been through enough of that in my everyday life already. I can though see how this would work for others and would potentially be something I would try for others.
Mental workout is simple working out the mind. Through this type of workout we are better able to control our thoughts and actions. We can incorporate this into our life by thinking positively and learning to like ourselves which in turn will lead to us being better adapt to show that same kindness and love towards others.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Personal Reflections
When it comes to how I view myself in 3 different areas on a scale of 1-10 vary based on the individual areas. The three areas area physical well-being, spiritual well-being, and psychological well-being. When it comes to my physical well-being I would rate myself a 5 out of 10. I know that I need to improve my overall health and this is something that I am currently working on doing. Some goals I have set for myself here is to improve my overall fitness level and weight. When it comes to getting to this improvement some things I am doing is to make sure I am getting out and exercise multiple times a week and improving upon the foods I eat and making sure I am incorporating more fruits and vegetables in my diet.
For my spiritual well-being I would rate myself in the 7 out of 10 range. While yes I do not attend a church or particularly believe there is a higher being out there I do not believe this type of belief is what leads to ones spirituality. One big goal for myself here is bring myself even more centered and a greater inner peace. How I plan to work this is through more me time away from the job and family daily to focus on myself and relaxation.
Finally I would rate my psychological at a 6 out of 10. While I do like myself a lot more now I am still finding myself and learning how to like me for me. My biggest goal here is to like my last statement is to like me for me. One way I plan to improve upon this is by improving my overall appearance and fitness levels. I know where I have been in the past with all this and seeing how I am now through rough times over the past several years has really played a huge impact on how I view myself now. I WILL GET BACK to where I was and how I use to feel.
The Crime of the Century relaxation technique for me I found to be more frustrating than anything. I couldn't even finish it. I don't know if it was just where I was in my state of mind today or just the shear annoyance I found the in voice relaying the message drove me up the wall.
John
For my spiritual well-being I would rate myself in the 7 out of 10 range. While yes I do not attend a church or particularly believe there is a higher being out there I do not believe this type of belief is what leads to ones spirituality. One big goal for myself here is bring myself even more centered and a greater inner peace. How I plan to work this is through more me time away from the job and family daily to focus on myself and relaxation.
Finally I would rate my psychological at a 6 out of 10. While I do like myself a lot more now I am still finding myself and learning how to like me for me. My biggest goal here is to like my last statement is to like me for me. One way I plan to improve upon this is by improving my overall appearance and fitness levels. I know where I have been in the past with all this and seeing how I am now through rough times over the past several years has really played a huge impact on how I view myself now. I WILL GET BACK to where I was and how I use to feel.
The Crime of the Century relaxation technique for me I found to be more frustrating than anything. I couldn't even finish it. I don't know if it was just where I was in my state of mind today or just the shear annoyance I found the in voice relaying the message drove me up the wall.
John
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Relaxation Technique
http://www.kushs.net/kaplan/HW420/JourneyOn.mp3
The link above I found to be a very productive way to bring even if for a short time a more relaxed state of mind. Initially though I struggled a little with the voice of the presenter, but as I slowly let myself relax and focus more on the background music I found myself not so much listening to the voice as I was just the words he was relaying. Being able to find time daily to just let yourself relax and find that "me" time is very important for bring yourself to a great sense of wellness. Give it a try and you'll be hooked for sure.
John
The link above I found to be a very productive way to bring even if for a short time a more relaxed state of mind. Initially though I struggled a little with the voice of the presenter, but as I slowly let myself relax and focus more on the background music I found myself not so much listening to the voice as I was just the words he was relaying. Being able to find time daily to just let yourself relax and find that "me" time is very important for bring yourself to a great sense of wellness. Give it a try and you'll be hooked for sure.
John
Welcome
Hello all, I am John Newby and working this blog spot for my Health and Wellness degree through Kaplan University. A little about me, I am 33 yrs old and love to play all kinds of sports. I currently I am playing a lot of softball and starting to get back into the gym again on a regular basis. I am really starting to lead a health centered life, as this is what I am passionate about and want to bring the things I learn through my degree to help those who are serving our country in a way I wasn't offered. Now this is something for another time. I hope you enjoy the things I have to share.
John
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