A. Physical Well-being 6 I smoke, do not exercise, and I am a little overweight from recent pregnancy. I want to become more active, choose healthier foods, and cut back on my smoking.
B. Spiritual Well-being 4 I do not feel as "connected" to something like I did when I was younger. I want to have more faith in people, the universe, and the higher powers. I can try prayer and meditation because they have worked for me before.
C. Psychological Well-being 7 My fiancée and I are adjusting to owning our first home, being parents, and all of the other responsibilities that come with that. I want us to balance our priorities and find healthy outlets for stress like trading neck and shoulder massages.
During the recording, I could not concentrate at all! My environment was noisy and exciting. Plus, I was holding my teething and very grumpy daughter during the recording. I do not think I received the full effect of the meditation exercise; however, I was more pleasant after the exercise. I felt relaxed and refreshed as a result of closing my eyes and getting lost in the tranquil music and soothing voice. Hearing these two immediately changed my mood, and my body felt less tense. I am not as stressed and ready to complete another task.
After listening to relaxation recordings two weeks in a row, I have a deepening understanding of how the mind affects the body. In the previous week, the theory of how the thoughts and mental images we have can affect our physical bodies affected me. Similarly, this week the recording introduced me to how positive self-talk, visualization, and meditation can have a powerful effect on the human psyche. I left my fiancée in the evening to do my seminar and meditation, and when I returned, I was in a much better mood. I was no longer stressed and I had a positive spirit.
I enjoy listening to the recordings every week. It is an activity that improves my mental state and it is a healthy habit. If anyone knows the reference for these recordings, I would appreciate it! I do not know where to find it. Please let me hear your thoughts and comments.
Jess
Jess,
ReplyDeleteFind a substitute! I'm talking about how to successfully kick the nicotine habit. I assure you, you WILL quit the exact moment you are truly ready to, and not a second before:) I have quit on many occasions for many different reasons, but the last time was the one that worked for me.
I've quit for numerous reasons, my wife, my kids, the money, the smell, my health, etc....
However, the last time, over a year ago, I just decided to quit because it was unhealthy. I hated quitting, but I also hated killing myself. I was miserable if I quit and miserable if I smoked, so I decided if I was going to be miserable, I might as well feel that way and NOT make things worse. Like I said, finding a substitute that isn't food really helps:)
I wish you the very best.
George
Jessie, I believe that learning the corect mediation procdures can allow us to discover what we our missing within ourselves. You answered the questions honestly and it can make ourselves see how much we are missing in our lives. I discovered how I would like to find more physical, spiritual and psychological wellbeing. Good luck on your journey.
ReplyDeleteThank you both for your comments. George, I will definitely consider your suggestions for quitting smoking. I thought about trying really, really strong mint gum when I have the urge. Even so, I know it will be very hard!
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