Unit 7 Blog

The meditation practices for the week have improved my psychological state some. I’ve been more focus and I don’t feel anxious recently. I know the last time I’ve did this exercise. I couldn’t focus or stay on the path. I just gave up. I"m more focus this time much better than last time. I still see it hard to seek out a stranger for  wisdom and guidance. I usually seek out my uncle who I think has lots of wisdom and understanding. But I notice that when I exercise, do yoga or even clean house, I'm more relaxed and happy. I'm more restful and mentally clear of any negative thoughts and unnecessary suffering.

The saying “One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself”. Basically saying that if you have not achieve that state of health and wellness or experience it how can you help someone else to achieve the state of health and wellness. As a health professional, we do have the obligation to our client to develop our health psychologically, physically and spiritually. How can we help our client grow and develop integral health in the body, mind and spirit if we as professional haven’t’   developed it ourselves.  When a health professional achieve integral health and wellness, clients tends to listen, respect and weigh what that professional has to say more because that professional has gone through it and  has gain experience and knowledge to direct others to achieve the state of human flourishing.

Integral Assessment

Hi everyone,
After doing the exercise on pages 93 and  115. I've notice that my concern lately has been my  fitness level. I've learn that to grow and develop myself  in this level ,I need to stay focus and find more time to train for an upcoming race in February.  I focus on exercise to help relieve stress from deadlines to other non priority tasks that still need to be done. To enhance my wellness in this area, I want to incorporate more cardio days during the week and have longer runs on the weekends. I can also incorporate free weights three times a week in the morning before going in to work .  Just taking small step and being consistence will help me reach my goal and achieve greater wellness.

The Subtle Mind Exercise

Hi everyone,
I don't know about everyone else. But I'm having a hard time doing this exercise. I'm able to do it for the first three minutes and then my mind started to wonder again. It maybe because I'm a little sleep deprived and stressed from work. The sound of the waves is relaxing but I can tell that mentally and physically its not going to be today. LOL.
I can see that I'm going to have to take small step and try a little more to stay focus and concentrate on my breathing, this way , I can reach the stage of awareness. I guess depending on the person, when that stage will be reached. I can see where I'm able to practice more, then I can see or become aware of the small accomplishments. Wish me luck as I try to practice this throughout the week.

Sabrina

Loving Kindness Exericse

Hi everyone,
after listening to this exercise. I actually felt very relaxed immediately. The soothing sound of the tides coming in and out very effective. Its  a calming affect.  I can see that this is beneficial especially coming home from a hard day at work and you just want to be kinder and not agitated and flustered due to a stressful work environment.  I would recommended this to others. Its a great way to practice inner peace.

The concept of "mental workout" is imagination. To mentally create a picture being loved and suffering. Its interesting to see that by visualizing a loved one suffering and to practice breathing, taking in the suffering and to kind at first it was hard to do, how can one be calm while imagining a love one suffering. But I can see where this "workout" is trying to achieve. Its easier to visualize your loved ones being happy and loved than to see them suffering. It will take practice to try and dissolve the suffering from a group of strangers and loved ones.