Unit 5 Post

I felt the subtle mind exercise was easier to do than the Loving Kindness exercise because I was able to focus better except for the static again which again scared me half to death. It was easier for me to quiet my mind with the subtle mind exercise and concentrate on my breathing and visualize easier. I understand the concept of the Loving Kindness exercise by promoting kindness and having a more peaceful attitude towards life and people in general but that is harder to do sometimes with all of life's frustrations.

I think the connection between spiritual wellness to mental and physical wellness is huge because a lot of times it is mind over matter when doing something physical. I tend to zone out a bit when I am doing cardio and get into the rhythm of the workout and daydream of a beach or place I want to go. I feel calm afterwards and much more relaxed which is great and important since I tend to be a bit high strung. Endorphins are a great high and sometimes I feel like I could run forever and never have to stop. I also have a strong belief that everything happens for a reason so may that is my way of rationalizing mentally the good and bad parts of my life. I have a strong belief that we each have a plan that we designed and that we came down here to live it out, with a little help from the other side. It might sound crazy but I think the signs we get along the way that some people don't even notice aren't really coincidences. I guess for me my spiritual wellness is tied to everything I do both mentally and physically because I never feel like I am alone, I also find what I need in order to make it to the next step, I just ask