The "mental workout" means to exercise the mind, just as we would exercise our bodies to keep them in tip top shape. Research shows that the more we do mentally, the more results are shown. Whether it's writing in our blogs and journals, writing poetry, doing puzzles, or even doing something like the exercises for this course--activity will keep our minds sharp.
Each day, I implement a "mental workout" into my daily routine. When I'm not keeping up with my blog posts or my other course assignments, I lose myself in a good book, or I break out with my puzzle books. I've even taken to writing poetry every now and then.
Teresa,
ReplyDeleteI can understand why you might of seemed lost when it came to taking in the feelings of one who was suffering. This is a very hard things to understand and take in. It is often hard to put yourself in someone else's shoes and fully understand their situation.
Puzzle books are a great way to get your mind focused and exercise your brain. I love word puzzles or even a good jigsaw puzzle. I'm not much into reading but this definitely helps your imaginative side come out, i do like a good poem.
Hi Teresa,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this one a little more but yes that was a hard part for me as well. I think I liked this one better because the woman's voice was much more soothing then that guy. Some people would probably think that this is really weird because they may not have an understanding of what the end results would be. Do you think your children or husband would try this?
We have a tendency to work our bodies but not always think about keeping our minds strong with a good work out. I recently did a paper on Alzheimer's disease and while there is no cure yet there are things that can be done to make the symptoms slow down and social groups was one of them because it's a good mind work out when you are talking with other people. So keep up the good work and good luck with future exercises.
Heidi
Heidi, I don't find it weird--I think it's just a matter of preference on who's doing the speaking. As to whether my hubby or kids would try this, I'm not sure. Hubby and my younger son probably wouldn't, but oldest son, daughter, and even the 4 year old might.
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ReplyDeleteI also thought this audio exercise was more difficult. I was having a hard time staying focused. Other than that, I thought the woman's voice was soothing and helped me feel relaxed. Great job on implementing mental workout activities in your daily routine. Exercising the mind has so many great benefits!
Teresa,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on that it's not for everyone because it's not really my thing to be honest. Keeping your mind busy with a mental workout is great. I have seen commercials for lumonisty which is a product that works on the whole process of a mental workout. Might be something worth giving a try!
- David
Teresa! Well said! I said the same thing! however you did better with the over all activity I had disconnected on the taking on the suffering of a loved one. I had mentioned i believe in speaking certain things over yourself. This book and course reflects greatly on the power of the mind and the ability to believe things away or into exsistense.
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