This exercise in relaxation and loving kindness was almost a chore for me, but it was beneficial as it seems the past 2 years of my life I have been wave-boarding down an avalanche at times with not many things under my control. The temptation to just panic at times is hard to overcome, with prayer and just a lot of self-control being my biggest allies, but this exercise is one I found to help, I also like to listen to soothing music, the kind you hear in Chinese restaurants, or at least the one I go to. I would recommend it to others, so at least they could experience it to see if it helps them or not. And as for a "mental workout", it is proven that you improve your cognitive ability to learn the more you use your brain, as well as learn new skills more quickly and easily (Lumos Labs Inc. 2012).
Sources:
Lumos Labs Inc. 2012, http://www.lumosity.com/app/v4/personalization
Hi Mark,
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel. At times I feel frustrated as well but I think its a wonderful idea to listen to music. Music always calms me down and I enjoy listening to different types of soothing relaxation cd's. Keep your faith up!
Yes I find that my music can be very calming. Sometimes when I get overly stressed I draw a nice hot bath and turn up the music and relax and it makes a huge difference. The past three years have been the same for myself and my husband as we had our second child and then a month later we were both laid off. It has been a trying three years but having our faith is what has helped us keep it together. God doesn't put us through anything that we cannot handle. Hang in there and keep the faith!
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