Unit 4 blog

While I completed Unit 4 exercise I did not find this activity beneficial because I am not able to fully rest because of the voice of the person speaking and the sleepiness that I have. I have a full schedule and it’s hard for me to sit still without falling asleep or getting bored. I lack patience and it’s difficult for me to be in a resting relaxed state without finding something else to think about. Even though the focus should be on the positive and love and kindness I find other things to fill the brain with. 

When I conducted this exercise I was focusing on my children and all of the issues we are having with physical health. I understand that the purpose of this exercise was to gain and understanding and concentrate on certain aspects of our experiences but, I just can't keep my mind of one area and not have the other areas present. I am bring up other thoughts and tasks that need to be completed and things that need to be accomplished while trying to focus on what is important. I was not able to successfully conduct this exercise. 

I would however recommend these exercises to someone else because what doesn’t work for me might work for someone else. Everyone is different and this might be the best things for them.

Mental workouts are the way a person is able to use parts of the brain that is not typically used and exercised. A workout might strengthen a piece of the brain that is going to benefit that person in some way (positive).  The proven benefits of mental workouts are the strengthening of the brain in the area that is being worked out. There is also a memory sense that is used to access that part of the brain for future use. I believe that mental workouts will create a path for thoughts and feelings to follow when it’s necessary to maintain psychological health.