Unit 4 Blog Entry

 I found the experience pretty beneficial. As I have discussed this is my first time really participating in exercises like these so I'm really trying to embrace them. It's still pretty new, but as the weeks go by I'm getting better at grasping what is being asked of me during the exercises. I would recommend this exercise to a friend. Probably not to any of my close friends because they aren't in to what a class like this entails. To somebody that does have interest in the methods involved of this class I think they would benefit from it just like I was able to.

The purpose of a mental workout is to help free the mind of any negative thoughts or feelings you may have. This in turns helps the individual return to a state of inner peace and great calmness. From what Dacher (2006) explains; research on these types of workout have come to show short-term, and long-term benefits for a person. To incorporate mental workouts into my life I could begin by listening to the exercises provided to me in this class on a daily basis after lifting and running.

References:

- Dacher, E. S. (2006). Integral health: the path to human flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications.

Post 2

1. If I had to rate my physical well-being I would give it an 8. I have always taken very good care of myself, but the I do believe there is always room for improvements. As for my spiritual well-being I would have to rate it a 6. I think at times I cause myself to get off balance, and when this happens it can be hard for me to get out of the rut. Sometimes I let my anxiety win the battle and it does not bode well for me.  Finally, my psychological well-being would have to be a 7. Other than sometimes letting my anxiety effect me mentally as well as spiritually I seem to be headed in a good direction on this one.

2. A goal I would like to set for my physical well-being is being able to do one-hundred pushups in a minute. A goal I would like to set for my spiritual well-being is to not get so worked up over things. When I find myself getting worked up, take a step back and a deep breath instead. Finally, a goal for my psychological well-being is to make peace with past and recent mistakes. Let them go and realize I can do nothing but grow from those experiences and make sure they never happen again.




3. To continue my improvements for my physical well-being I could try making sure I get a good nights rest. Too little, or even too much can greatly effect both our physical and mental well-being To help improve me spiritual well-being I would love to start incorporating yoga, or meditation to my fitness regimen. Finally, to improve my psychological well-being I could begin to go on a long run or walk if I feel like I need to escape for awhile. Whether it's going to the gym and putting my headphones on, or doing the same outside when it's nice both could help.

4. I truly found this weeks relaxation exercise beneficial. The first one I wasn't exactly used to what was going on. This time I went in knowing kind of what to expect, and it has actually put me in the perfect mood to just lay down to nap. My heart rate was able to come to a slower pace, and my body was more at ease.

Welcome!

Hey all, it's Alex making my first post of the term. Although I haven't had much experience with something like the relaxation exercise I listened to; I found it very interested. At first I wasn't quite sure what was going on lol, but as I got used to it I found it very helpful. Most in particular because I had a long, and tiring day at work. It was nice to just sit back and listen to the calm nature of what was being played.  My after thoughts of this process are that all in all I enjoyed it. As previously stated I had never done something like that before, but have bee interested. I would most definitely like to dabble in exercises like that again in this class as well as on my own free time when I feel I could benefit from it. Take care!

- Alex