unit 4

This exercise is one that required more time than previous exercises. It is a good exercise and one that really brings a focus to yourself. It brought back some interesting moments in my life, some great and some maybe not so great. It even engaged some memories I had not recalled in a long time. These kind of exercises can be difficult depending on your mind set and the current list of events that seem to be occuping our thought space. It has been an interesting week in that school work actually helped me get through the week. I know it sounds pathetic but this unit required a lot of thought and it kept my mind of the terribly nagging toothe that finally got fixed today. Yeehaw it fels better and yet worse due to the swelling and bruising from the procedure but they assured me that I would be fine in a couple of days. So thank you class for keeping me occupied in blogs and discussion and also the wonderful exercises we had to do. Hope all are well and we shall see you all in seminar tomorrow night.

wow

I dont have any comments on the meditation exercise or the weeks readings. I just wanted to note to myself the past week and how things are fairly good. The seminar this week was just a great and fast hour. I really enjoy the exchange between classmates and the incredible support shared towards everyone. It is a great feeling knowing that there are people you know who are there to help when and if you need help. I am really looking forward to the rest of this class the only downer is that it will be over way too fast. Just looking to grow and to become a better therapist thanks to this class. So thank you to all of my classmates in this class and our instructor for making wednesday nights my bright spot of the week. I truly like the whole integral health approach and the power of the mind principles. well everyone have a great day and see you later with answers to this weeks blogs

chapter 3

1. Based on your reflections, and on a scale of 1 to 10 (ten being optimal wellbeing), where do you rate your A-physical wellbeing, B-spiritual well-being, C-psychological well-being? Why?2. Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological).3. What activities or exercise can you implement in your life to assist in moving toward each goal? 4. Complete the relaxation exercise The Crime of the Century. To hear this exercise, click here. Describe your experience. (What it beneficial? Frustrating? etc.)

I apologize to my classmates for not being here this week. I have been dealing with an infected tooth until this morning when I could see my dentist. Some antibiotics and the tooth will be better and we will save it next week with a root canal. So that will be good and I won't be so miserable, I am a wimp when it comes to my teeth.
Now my reflections might be a little tainted this week but I will try. My physical well being is probably a 6 which is not necessarily bad but certainly not a good thing. I am only 49 and should be a lot more physically active and with no excuse I just have to admit that my conditioning physically could be better. My spiritual well being is around an 8. If I would be a more regular attendee of sunday services I may go a little higher but then I also believe that i can converse with god from anywhere and any day so I feel spiritually I am better off than physically.
Psychologically I am not really sure, probably a 5 and that is due to the last couple of readings for class makes me realize that I can take a more active role in developing a better psychological well being
I have implemented a daily walk with my wife to both help physically and spiritual well being as we use the time to talk and enjoy time together. While together we share alot and it benefits us both all over. I am still trying to figure out a good psychological plan, the aching tooth this week has not enhanced my thinking at all. I will come up with a plan and will let all of you know when I know. I did not engage in the relaxation exercise yet but I will try before class tomorrow to give you some feedback from the exercise. Thanks for your understanding and thanks for the help in advance, we are trying.

wow!!

Just finished the exercises and what a wonderful group of readings. This is going to become so insightful and helpful to all of us in this class. It feels like the mixing of eastern and western thoughts, which is where I beleive we all win. Just had to get that of my chest before I go to bed and try to relax after that kind of exercise.
WOW!!

Everyone have a great night and see you tomorrow in seminar.

Dave

ok again

Well I made it back again so we are developing some form of habit. i have said before I need practice writing about myself and basically to myself for others to read. It is a strange scenario but one I think that can help me. I have read the comments to me and I must say thanks to all of you, I feel much better after reading your comments that I am doing this correectly. I am hoping to improve my stress management skills and also become more aware of myself and what I am and how I heal. Healing is a very important process of surviving and living and trust me those are two different items. I really enjoyed the initial part of the journey on the CD. It was enlightening and very relaxing both and yet promoted a definite inner focus. i found myself almost as calm as when I receive my accupuncture every month. I have not found anything as calming and focusing as accupuncture. I am blessed to truly have a very good accupuncturist who really is here for the help he can give to fellow mankind. He has helped me with numerous problems and if you never tried accupuncture you are truly missing a wonderful treatment. Well I have rambled enough for now, I hope to do this again tomorrow and really develope a habit

still not sure

Well I am back and still not sure what I am doing, but i am trying. I have never journaled or wrote done things about me or thoughts by me. I think this class will be good for me in dealing with myself and returning to controlling my diabetes. When you do well for so long I guess we can get complacent and sink back into the superman mode and go ........not me. i feel that when we learn more about ourselves the inner ability to maintain our health (homeostasis) becomes very easy.