Monday, June 9, 2014

Unit Four

  1. Describe your experience. Did you find it beneficial? Difficult? Why or why not? Would you recommend this to others? Why or why not?
    1. I did the exercise at the end of my day when it was pretty quiet in the house. I found the activity mostly pleasant but I wasn't quite sure how to be compassionate towards my thoughts. I think it was beneficial but I have nothing to measure it with. Meditation of any type is beneficial because it creates the relaxation effect. I did have a little difficulty breathing compassion out to the world, including my enemies. The people turned into flowers for some reason. Then I tried to focus on Jesus but there was some sort of barrier, well that's how it felt. I think this is a good exercise for others to do as long as they don't let the parts that are hard distress them.
  2. What is the concept of "mental workout"? What does the research indicate are the proven benefits of a mental workout? How can you implement mental workouts to foster your psychological health?
    1. A mental workout is an exercise of the mind to teach it how to calm down and observe thoughts instead of being swept away by them. Research indicates that those who exercise their minds have more metal focus than those who don't. Mental workouts done regularly helps the mind focus. Mental workouts can also protect against psychological trauma, like depression because it teaches the mind to be less reactionary. 
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  1. A.J. StahoskyJune 9, 2014 at 9:06 PM

    Hi Melissa!

    I think our experiences were quite similar! Although, I did appreciate the time where there was quiet for me to complete this exercise, at times it was a little difficult to maintain focus because a few portions of the exercise seemed to be quite long. However, I think this would be where "training the mind" comes into play. We must train our minds to do the things we wish them to do, but also to eventually complete such tasks as this so that they become useful and helpful in our psychological and spiritual growth.

    ~Anna

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  2. UnknownJune 10, 2014 at 12:44 PM

    I found the exercise to be helpful, but I agree that at times it was difficult for me to concentrate. I think any guided meditations can, at first, be difficult to follow and a bit confusing. I have faith that you, (and I, and Anna) would all get better with time and practice! Maybe it is easier for you to breath compassion out into the world if you picture the people as flowers you help to cultivate with your love! Thanks for sharing!

    ~Catherine

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