- Describe your experience. Did you find it beneficial?
Difficult? Why or why not? Would you recommend this to others? Why or
why not?
I had a hard time concentrating on the meditation as usual. We learned this week that it is a higher level of consciousness to be able to really meditate. I am not there obviously. I found the looping noised distracting in themselves. I felt like Julia Roberts in 'Eat, Pray, Love' when she's trying to mediate. She closes her eyes, concentrates, starts wiggling, and opens her eyes. She looks up, and it's only been like 5 minutes. I would not recommend this to my friends, because they have a hard time sitting still as well. We are more outdoorsy people who could work through problems better on a long run.
- 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?
A mental workout is using your brain for brain teasers, word games, recalling info, or anything else that makes you comb your memory for info. There are neat websites with games to keep your mind sharp, and crossword puzzles are a great addition as well. Research has proven that the brain needs this kind of activity to keep sharp.
I love crosswords, academic bowls (my son just took state!), trivial pursuit, and lots of books!
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI too don’t consider myself there yet as far as the mental state you referred to either, but actually I think for the first time this week I was able to actual have a feeling of meditation. I think this weeks exercise I benefited the most out of so far. I’m not into the rainbows and visualizing unreal scenarios but this one worked better for me. I’m definitely looking forward to as this class continues on near the end I am able to grasp these types of meditation better.