Subtle Mind Exercise

The subtle mind exercise allows the individual to focus on breathing to allow the mind to settle from all random activities that clutter and prevent experiencing a calm mind that is required for psychospiritual flourishing.

Compared to the loving kindness exercise, this exercise was very beneficial to me. I had to consider the information in the loving kindness exercise where this exercise allowed me to clear my mind and settle. Surprisingly, I find that I do not have to pull back and focus because I am able to tune out the distractions, which I found difficult to accomplish with the loving kindness exercise.

The mind-spirit-body connection has been proven in various medical settings that can be validated. The benefits in using this connection are numerous for the mind, spirit and body and can decrease mortality and morbidity. With this introduction to Integrated Health I am committing to utilize the information and exercises in my personal life so that I can optimally help all that I come in contact with.

I would rate the following on the 1-10 scale for my physical (3), spiritual (2) and psychological (2) well being. Recently, I have not been very good to myself because I have focused on the wrong things in my life, which has impacted all aspects of my well being. I am currently trying to correct this situation.
Goals to improve my well being include: getting the most our of exercise by focusing on activities instead of just going through the motion, learning and practicing meditation and identifying the negative influences on my psychological state and finding a way to remove those influences from my life.
The relaxation exercise I thought was beneficial, it was very relaxing and made me feel a little more centered. One odd thing happened to me during this exercise, the left side of my body tingled like it was asleep, anyone have any ideas why this occurred?

Journey on relaxation exercise

This exercise was very nice. The first time around I had to stop and re-start the exercise due to an interruption (Thor, the giant pup pushed open the door and demanded some attention and gave a little love in the form of drool as I layed on the floor to complete the exercise). The second time around I fell asleep because of the hypnotic voice that facilitated the exercise. For me, the third time was the charm, my arms became heavy even with the beginnings of a headache, yet I was able to focus on the exercise and reap the benefits!

Welcome

Welcome! I am Elizabeth and this is my first blog... I have created this space to share information on holistic health and wellness as I journey to become more aware about trends and issues surrounding this topic.