I just listened to the Loving-kindness mp3; it was okay. I prefer to journal my feelings about specific things. Abstract thinking doesn’t do much for me. I do believe that feeling loving-kindness for others, including the self into the equation, will make a person look at a positive and healthier side of life. In addition, the practice will put others needs first so it will eliminate the self-centered outlook. There are some I would recommend listen to the mp3 but there are others I would not. I know some of my friends like the audio type of learning and experiences but some are like me; would rather write about a particular thought process.
Exercising the brain gives it a mental workout. Thinking, meditating and processing information gives the brain exercise just as aerobics gives the body exercise; which should be done daily to get the most benefits. Reflective thinking is a practice that expands perception and the brains ability to heal. Two types of meditative practices that promote human flourishing are Loving-Kindness (positive behavior toward others) and Sublet Mind (observation, calmness and unity). Mental self-improvement creates change in attitude which affects the health.
Hi Deb,
ReplyDeleteThe whole video thing was okay. It took me a while but eventually I started feeling the love and kindness. I guess practice makes perfect, and the more I try these workouts the better I'll get.
Hi Deb, I understand where you're coming from. I also have to write down things such as my thoughts and ideas. It's kind of like hands on. I liked this exercise better than I did in unit 3, I couldn't get into unit 3 exercise for some reason. This exercise however, helped and I was in tune with the love and kindness.
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you phrased your explanation of a mental workout. It helped me do one of those mental shifts that occur when you first see something through someone else’s perspective. Do you think it would be apt to say that loving-kindness and subtle mind are for the mind what aerobic and anaerobic exercise are for the body?
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