I have to be completely honest with everyone September is an extremely busy month for me and these exercises stress me out because it is just one more thing that I have to stop and complete. Don't get me wrong I don't have anything against these exercises this is just a bad time for me. With that said I don't think they have been as effective for me as they should be or could have been. It has been very hard for me to quiet my mind and complete them. The only time that I really felt calm in this particular exercise is when the waves were going. Every time the individual spoke it broke my concentration and agitated. As I've stated in my earlier blogs talking drives me crazy when I'm trying to relax and enjoy quiet time. Because of this I truly didn't get the full effect of this exercise. I wish I had because I want to see how my thoughts and feelings changes as we go through each portion of the exercise. The other thing is the mp3 downloaded into my itunes so when the mp3
finished itunes immediately went into another song. So what do you
think happens when you go from calming ocean waves to "Rock You Like A
Hurricane"? Wow what a brain shock! So I will definitely be trying this one again in October:-)
I believe Dacher's concept of "mental workout" means basically taking time each day to quiet our mind and complete exercises like this one or like the others we have completed. By taking the time and practicing these type of exercises we will be able to understand our clients and to "serve" or clients when it comes to their spiritual wellness.
Even though this particular exercise didn't do much for me I will say at least by trying these exercises it helps me understand how I can help myself and my clients. This class is a great learning experience for me and I love it!
Until next time, eat healthy, exercise and be happy!
Cindy
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear that you have been having a rough time with relaxing when doing the exercises. I too have had so much going on this month. For me it wasn't just being busy, but dealing with emotionally draining issues. I guess my success was in part because I really needed to relieve stress, to feel like a weight could be lifted off of me, and to feel well. If you are feeling stressed and maybe even run a little ragged, think of how much you need to feel relaxed and stress free.....for a little bit anyway. This might help you to feel a little less stressed about allowing yourself a few minutes here and there to complete the exercise. Also, once you are able to let the stress go from having to make some time, you will likely find it was well worth the invested time. You might find it easier to get through the daily activities too. I know I did.
Elicia
Cindy!
ReplyDeleteLove this! I agree so much about the yapping in these exercises. I have failed miserably with the past ones because that guy just never stopped talking. I did so much better this time around, but like you said, every time she spoke it interrupted my relaxation. It got a little better about the 8th time I did it, simply because I finally got to a point where I just tuned her out. I struggle to with the idea of "oh great, one more thing I need to get done before the week is over", and I think that state of mind has made these exercises even more challenging for me. I'm trying to rethink it as "me time", but it's not always easy to do when deep down you know it "has" to be done. Plus, I'd rather spend my me time doing something else :) But, I'm trying to embrace this sitting still time. Maybe by the end of the term, I'll have a new hobby.
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteI am with you on the whole waves being relaxing but the talking just throwing you off. I was in such a good mood for some reason though so it just made me laugh a little instead of take the woman seriously when she was speaking. Hopefully when you try this again it works well. Also hopefully some of that busy stress causing September activity slows down for you so you can actually relax :).
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteNormally, I have enjoyed these exercises, but this one was far different to me because the goal really was not to relax so much as to focus others rather than my own relaxation. I would get lost in my thoughts (whether they were related to the exercise or not), and the woman speaking startled me almost every time. She had a calm, relaxing voice, but in relation to the waves and music, I felt she was too loud. It also isn't very helpful when my son is making flatulent noises in the background. I wish I could have done it without the distraction. I will eventually try this when there is not so much chaos (like when all 4 kids are in school), but until then, I am afraid I am not getting the full benefit of this exercise! Great blog!
Amy