So the professor has asked us to wirte about our experience with the audi tape. I thought it was awesome, although I had to listen more than one time to get to a nice relaxed place. The masn voice was so soft and reassurring and gentle. I did feel more relaxed after listening a few times. I need lots of relaxation practice. I am HIGH maintainenece! My intor statement would be this: This is a fast paced, anxiety filled exsistance and we all need to learn the art of relaxation and how to simply slow down. I am enjoying the class and am serious about my intent to just take things a bit slower. Any help or suggestions would be welcomed. Thanks all!
I had a difficult time with the Journey to Relaxation exercise. I did not find the man's voice relaxing. I found it very annoying. If the exercise would of been soft music or ocean sounds that would of been relaxing for me. The only suggestion I can give you for slowing down would be when you find yourself hurrying, upset, or frustrated immediately stop what you are doing and then close your eyes and take a deep breath and count to ten.
I think I am as lost as you are what tape are we suppose to be listening too. ugh I am so confused. I Think I need to re-read the assignment to see what suppose to be doing.. Good Luck to us both and I hope you have a great night.
Kelly - I also found the man's voice a little irritating. Talking can send my mind into the wrong space. I realize that I need a humming or repetitive sound to send me into a trance.
BLOG DISCUSSION: 1. Based on your reflections, and on a scale of 1 to 10 (ten being optimal wellbeing), where do you rate your A-physical wellbeing, B-spiritual well-being, C-psychological well-being? Why? 2. Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological). 3. What activities or exercise can you implement in your life to assist in moving toward each goal? I would rate my physical well- being at a 5. I do have some issues that I tend to just ignore. Spiritually I am at a 9. I have a very strong faith and know that I am here serving a purpose. Psychologically I would say that I am at a 4. I need help in this department. Explain your answers and develop a goal. Physical: I really am a bad patient. I do not fully or completely address any of my health issues and two of them are of what could potentially be a serious matter. My goal is to seriously find the time to see my Dr. and to address these issues. Fear keeps me from tending to myself. I am going to overcome this and do what must be done. Spiritual: I am good in this department. I am very spiritually inclined and take care of my soul and my faith needs. Psychological: UGH!! This department needs some serious help and growth and good planning. I will take all the help I can get. Very simply put: I am from a very large family, lots of addiction and LOTS of drama…..he said….. she said stuff. Recently I chose to ‘divorce’ a few family members that cannot row in my peaceful canoe with me. As painful as it was to dismiss these energy sucking people, it was acutely necessary. I do feel better but I need some work to stay strong to my convictions! The contraindication is that I was raised with these words: But they are family! My head and heart remain torn!
Isn't it something how we are all so self critical? That's the one thing I have noticed when it comes time to rate ourselves. Ironically the people around us think we are AWESOME....
I am upset, I wrote this blog twice and lost it both times. I will attempt again. I listened carefully to Dashers intro and then ,oved to the audio tape. I found it to be quite intense and emotion disturbing. (In a good way). In the beginning I had no issue getting in touch with a person whom I love so much. I have four children but chose my youngest son as he and I are interconnected at the soul of life. As the tape progressed and I thought of him, it made me cry. I felt sucjh intense love and emotion. It was incredible. I wanted to stop and call him to hear his voice. The next step was to turn this to me. Almost immpossible. I think I love myself, but not like I love this kid, apparently. The next stpe was to think of good and bad thoughts. The bad ones were overshadowing the good ones and I had to make mysefl 'come back to the good'. I found the last part to be really emotion evoking. We were told to think of someone that was sufferering. I htought of my beautiful daughter, 31 years of age, that suffers from the disease of alcoholism and bipolar disorder. I could not make myself envelope the wholeness of her. She has caused unbearable to pain to many so this is something I would have to work on and intend to try. I love her, I hate her disease and have divorced myself from her and it. The ending in the filed with all the people, be the people forned or foe, I saw alot of foe and didn't really love them, but interestingly I din't hate them either. I just had no feelings one way or the other. Yes, I would have someone else listen to the tape, but I would warn of the intensity or perhaps the intensity was just mine. I am sitting at work , at my desk, lights out, just an underhand light from my cabinet. Perhaps this should have been done at home. Thanks for listening. Sharon
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ReplyDeleteOh, ok maybe I don't need help afterall. I see what I wrote.
ReplyDeleteSo the professor has asked us to wirte about our experience with the audi tape. I thought it was awesome, although I had to listen more than one time to get to a nice relaxed place. The masn voice was so soft and reassurring and gentle. I did feel more relaxed after listening a few times. I need lots of relaxation practice. I am HIGH maintainenece!
ReplyDeleteMy intor statement would be this: This is a fast paced, anxiety filled exsistance and we all need to learn the art of relaxation and how to simply slow down. I am enjoying the class and am serious about my intent to just take things a bit slower. Any help or suggestions would be welcomed. Thanks all!
I had a difficult time with the Journey to Relaxation exercise. I did not find the man's voice relaxing. I found it very annoying. If the exercise would of been soft music or ocean sounds that would of been relaxing for me. The only suggestion I can give you for slowing down would be when you find yourself hurrying, upset, or frustrated immediately stop what you are doing and then close your eyes and take a deep breath and count to ten.
ReplyDeleteHey Sharon
ReplyDeleteI think I am as lost as you are what tape are we suppose to be listening too. ugh I am so confused. I Think I need to re-read the assignment to see what suppose to be doing.. Good Luck to us both and I hope you have a great night.
Donna
Kelly - I also found the man's voice a little irritating. Talking can send my mind into the wrong space. I realize that I need a humming or repetitive sound to send me into a trance.
ReplyDeleteBLOG DISCUSSION:
ReplyDelete1. Based on your reflections, and on a scale of 1 to 10 (ten being optimal wellbeing), where do you rate your A-physical wellbeing, B-spiritual well-being, C-psychological well-being? Why?
2. Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological).
3. What activities or exercise can you implement in your life to assist in moving toward each goal?
I would rate my physical well- being at a 5. I do have some issues that I tend to just ignore. Spiritually I am at a 9. I have a very strong faith and know that I am here serving a purpose. Psychologically I would say that I am at a 4. I need help in this department.
Explain your answers and develop a goal.
Physical: I really am a bad patient. I do not fully or completely address any of my health issues and two of them are of what could potentially be a serious matter. My goal is to seriously find the time to see my Dr. and to address these issues. Fear keeps me from tending to myself. I am going to overcome this and do what must be done.
Spiritual: I am good in this department. I am very spiritually inclined and take care of my soul and my faith needs.
Psychological: UGH!! This department needs some serious help and growth and good planning. I will take all the help I can get. Very simply put: I am from a very large family, lots of addiction and LOTS of drama…..he said….. she said stuff. Recently I chose to ‘divorce’ a few family members that cannot row in my peaceful canoe with me. As painful as it was to dismiss these energy sucking people, it was acutely necessary. I do feel better but I need some work to stay strong to my convictions! The contraindication is that I was raised with these words: But they are family! My head and heart remain torn!
Isn't it something how we are all so self critical? That's the one thing I have noticed when it comes time to rate ourselves. Ironically the people around us think we are AWESOME....
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work!
Thanks Monique
DeleteI am upset, I wrote this blog twice and lost it both times. I will attempt again. I listened carefully to Dashers intro and then ,oved to the audio tape. I found it to be quite intense and emotion disturbing. (In a good way). In the beginning I had no issue getting in touch with a person whom I love so much. I have four children but chose my youngest son as he and I are interconnected at the soul of life. As the tape progressed and I thought of him, it made me cry. I felt sucjh intense love and emotion. It was incredible. I wanted to stop and call him to hear his voice. The next step was to turn this to me. Almost immpossible. I think I love myself, but not like I love this kid, apparently. The next stpe was to think of good and bad thoughts. The bad ones were overshadowing the good ones and I had to make mysefl 'come back to the good'. I found the last part to be really emotion evoking. We were told to think of someone that was sufferering. I htought of my beautiful daughter, 31 years of age, that suffers from the disease of alcoholism and bipolar disorder. I could not make myself envelope the wholeness of her. She has caused unbearable to pain to many so this is something I would have to work on and intend to try. I love her, I hate her disease and have divorced myself from her and it. The ending in the filed with all the people, be the people forned or foe, I saw alot of foe and didn't really love them, but interestingly I din't hate them either. I just had no feelings one way or the other. Yes, I would have someone else listen to the tape, but I would warn of the intensity or perhaps the intensity was just mine. I am sitting at work , at my desk, lights out, just an underhand light from my cabinet. Perhaps this should have been done at home. Thanks for listening.
ReplyDeleteSharon