My experience? I found it hard to get in touch with my emotions. There are many emotions and feelings I have, but pulling them up from within was not achievable. I think that the relaxation exercises we have been doing are more beneficial because of the relaxed state your body gets in feels more real and achievable.
The concept behind the mindful workout is to be able to stimulate your brain so that you can ward off illness or other debilitating problems in your life or someone else’s. The research shows that with practice the problem, for instance Alzheimer’s disease, can be pushed out to a longer time frame. It keeps the areas in your brain more stimulated so you are able to feel more balanced and in touch with the world and your inner self.
I think that in order to implement a mental workout for my psychological health I need to first get in touch with my softer side. Otherwise, be able to open up within myself to let the feelings and emotions I tend to hold in, out. This would be the first and hardest step for me in order to practice a mindful workout. If I could get to that part, then I will be able to have a better stimulating experience.
Hey Erika! I enjoy the relaxation part of the exercises but I find myself not willing to pull out emotions. I tend to hide these emotions and never let them out. I find myself stressed about these issues but eventually put them on the back burner. It is difficult for me to relax but have found that these exercises are helpful.
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this exercise but did not have great emotions flowing. I felt relaxed and my mind seemed calmed from racing thoughts. The emotions that some individuals experience by doing this exercise I have not, I did not bleed my emotions. You mentioned how you have trouble opening up within yourself, you are not alone. There are many things in my life that I use as a barrier to get to that inward openness. Prayer is one way that I try to open up. What techniques have you tried to use to open up? Thanks for you Blog, it got me thinking.
Emily
Erika, I kinda understand where you are coming from, except...these exercises you do by yourself...you do not have to impress anyone or be anything to anyone when sitting and listening to these exercises. I think the first time you sit and just put in your head phones and listen to these with your eyes closed you will absolutely fall asleep....lol...after the first time...you will love it! I had a very difficult time the first couple of times to be completely honest! Good luck! This one and the first one are better than the loving kindness one.
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