Unit 5 Blog

Hello All,

The Subtle Mind exercise creates wisdom thus generating personal well-being.  With this exercise we calm the incessant chatter of our minds, as to experience our truest and deepest selves.  With the Subtle Mind exercise we can create a witnessing consciousness and live in calm abiding.

In the Loving Kindness exercise we realize that there is a balance in caring for ourselves and others.  Extending Loving-Kindness to ourselves will allow us to see that we are one with others as well.  This exercise helps us to lose sight of being self-centered in a #selfie society. There is nothing wrong with loving ourselves to the fullest, however there is much to be said for selfishness and there is a significant difference.  

There is a large connection in spiritual, mental and physical wellness, they all depend on one another and when one is out of balance they all become off kilter. Attending to each daily helps to cultivate the wellness of each aspect leading to integral health and flourishing. In my personal life, I understand when I don’t tend to my spiritual life mentally I suffer with feeling overwhelmed, depressed and anxious.  Therefore tending to all three is extremely important for my well-being.

Natalie

Unit 10 Blog

Hello All,

My scores in the unit 3 personal assessment for the psychological portion was a 2, physical rating was a 6 and spiritual well-being remained the same, at a rating of six.  As I read that post I wondered why I did not follow through with all the well intentioned goals that would only make my life better.  Is it self-sabotage, am I just tired or am I just stuck in the denial phase of everything is all good…..not so much! What I don’t want to do is lie to myself because that benefits no one.  Essentially, I want to set achievable and measurable goals that I can smile about after I check them off my list.

So you’re asking, what’s keeping you from doing that? Good question, I think it really might be self-sabotage and giving in to what feels good in the moment and not what will benefit me in the long run.  I can write the goals, believe in the goals and read them over and over but until I begin to see myself as this deserving human being who deserves to thrive physically, psychologically and spiritually I will continuously sabotage myself.  Causing no growth and happiness.  I choose the latter. I choose to stop taking about it and be about it. I choose to go to bed on time, to wake up and feed myself spiritually, mentally and emotionally.  I choose to value myself so much that exercise becomes a priority and with these set priorities I can flourish.  

This course has taught me so much, essentially it has taught that it starts with me, if I want to be happy or change something it starts with me.  I am grateful for all that I learned in this class, and how I will be able to be a better mother, wife, health and wellness professional and just a better human being all around. 

Natalie

Unit 8 Blog

 Hello All,

The two most beneficial practices for me were the Loving-Kindness and Subtle Mind practice.  I plan to use meditations like this in the future to foster mental fitness, peace and calmness.  Starting my morning with meditations like these will help ensure that I continually strive to increase my mental fitness. In addition, using yoga to synchronize my movement and breath is another way to instill mental fitness and spirituality into my life.

Natalie