Loving Kindness Exercise

I'm afraid I have been struggling to complete this exercise this week as my family has been making preparations and experiencing high anxiety as Hurricane Isaac approaches the coast.  I think I am so sleep-deprived right now that all I experience is deep sleepiness every time I attempt the exercise so far.  I will try my best to try again as the day progresses, but I will probably have to report after the Hurricane has passed later on this week.

Please keep those of us on the coast of Louisiana in your prayers.

Thanks

Wellbeing Reflections

If I were to rate my current well being on a physical, spiritual, and psychological level it would be as follows:

1. Physical a 7, because although I have come along ways and am very active I could improve some poor impulsive eating habits and consistency in my exercise schedule.
2. Spiritual a 7, because again although I have come a long ways as far as developing a relationship with God and realizing my true purpose by reading the Bible I know I can improve.
3. Psychological a 9, because I have probably come the furthest on this level as far as controlling the mental chatter that can often rule and destroy lives.  I have realized for some time now that some things just aren't important, and the mental thoughts that try to torment you will only hinder your life from moving forth positively.

If I were to set goals and activities to improve my well being it would be as follows:

1. Physical is to lose 20 lbs so that I can get within my target weight for optimum health.  I can achieve this by being more consistent with jogging and boxing fitness sessions per week in addition to resisting the temptation to indulge in one too many batches of baked snacks on the weekend lol.
2. Spiritual is to develop a closer relationship with God by reading and praying on a daily basis.  I could probably also make the decision to attend church regularly.
3. Psychological is to reduce some unnecessary activities in my life and replace them with some quiet time to relax, meditate, and become more in tune with myself, my potential, and creativity.

As far as the relaxation exercise, I would say yes it was beneficial since I was able to achieve complete relaxation through my entire body and mind by the end of the audio.  At first, I will admit I was a little frustrated as I had to keep warding off thoughts in my head in addition to not being able to visualize the rainbow beams of light.  However, as I stuck it out I became very relaxed except for feeling tingling sensations on my skin in various places.  I am wandering if this tingling is due to changes in my blood flow.

Welcome Classmates!

Welcome everyone to the blog site of someone most people would say is a very opinionated, outspoken individual so you never know what you might hear from me.  Thankfully, this blog is dedicated to class assignments so it shouldn't be too bad.  A little over 4 months ago myself and my family rededicated our lives to God as born again Christians, and let me tell you there is no renewing of the mind, body, and spirit than giving your life to our Heavenly Father.

I finished the relaxation exercise and I have to be honest that I just could not get with it.  In the beginning, I felt myself falling into a deep relaxed mode but as he continued talking my mind began to wonder and I just could not remain focused.  It's funny that he focused so much on the blood flow, and the way it predominates the abdominal area while relaxed because I actually just learned that a few days ago for the first time.  Other than that, I was very disinterested at the time.  Maybe I should try it again at another time.

Welcome

Hello all,

This will be very interesting for me to start a blog! 

I am a US Army Veteran that was once deemed disabled by PTSD, Bipolar, and other personality disorders.  However, thanks to the help and support of my wife, I have been able to address the internal issues causing my external outcomes.  As a result, I have been leading a happy, healthy, ad well lifestyle for over 4 years now.  I've made so many strides that I have found myself capable of counseling others in their struggles.  I hope to soon open a boxing gym that trains in boxing fitness for discipline, training technique, and weightloss purposes.  I envision a place where boys and young men can have a place to learn and grow, channel stress, and find more positive ways to respond to the rigors of life. I hope my life experience will provide some helpful insight to others who may share the same or similar stressors I've faced.

Say hello to one of my new loves.....Gracie Grace!