1. Describe your experience. Did you find it beneficial? Difficult? Why or why not? Would you recommend this to others? Why or why not?
I tried to practice the breathing techniques. Due to the point the way that I had to do the exercise I really couldn’t get into it, because I had to practice these exercise at work. But I can see where these exercises can be beneficial, because the background for loving kindness can really set the mind at peace. But the reason it was difficult for me to get into it because I was at work and it’s really hard for you to get into anything with people walking around and coming in out of your area. I would definitely recommend these exercises to others because it can really calm the mind.
2. 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?
To me, the word “Mental Workout” itself implies exercising the mind or working the mind to be healthy. According to Dacher (2006) “Mental Workout” means utilizing contemplative practices to help tame the mind’s constant mental activities and train it along with opening one’s heart, expanding consciousness, and progressing towards psychospirtual flourishing. The goal is for progressive development of an expanded consciousness and healing within the mind, body, and spirit. There are two contemplative practices; they are loving-kindness and subtle mind.
So in order for me to implement mental workouts to foster my psychological health, I would need to devote at least one hour a day of my time and effort towards incorporating one of the contemplative practices of either loving-kindness or subtle mind. By doing so, I could feel calm and at peace with myself and I can proceed with benefiting good health, happiness, and wholeness within myself.
Reference:
Dacher, M.D., E. S. (2006). Integral The Path to Human Flourishing Health. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publication, Inc.
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