After reviewing each of the exercises and
practice sessions, the two that I feel are the most beneficial to my personal
life and nurture my mental fitness are meditation and visualization. Due to the daily stressors in my life, the
ups and downs of the emotions of myself and my loved ones, and the needs of my
“aging” body, these exercises both help me calm my mind, ease my stress, relax
my body, and help me be more self aware of the positive things in my life. Some days I feel like I am running in circles
and Yoga and meditation can help by bringing awareness to the importance of deep
diaphragmatic, cleansing breaths, and clearing my mind, allowing for some inner
peace and tranquility. I also find
myself using visualization when my mood is down, and not even being aware that
I am doing it. I might be commuting to
work on a cool rainy day, not looking forward to going into work at all, and my
mind will start to wander. I will then find
myself thinking about the family cruise we took last year or about how happy I will
be when were out camping for a week in the summer, and instantly my mood can
change and they day just seems brighter.
These techniques have worked for me in the past and I see myself utilizing
them now and will continue to do so in the future.
~ Cheryl
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