Unit 8

Throughout the course, several techniques have been implemented for relaxation. I found Loving Kindness beneficial and visualization beneficial. While both of these seemed a bit too long and I had difficulty holding my concentration the entire time, they were helpful. The loving kindness was relaxing as it is something I actually incorporate on a weekly basis, praying for others. Thinking of others and praying for guidance or peace for others is beneficial for me as while I cannot help them individually and to the specific need, I feel that I am helping by offering what I can. Visualization was also beneficial for about the same reason. By thinking of others continually, it puts life into a better perspective for myself and I gain more appreciation for what I have. Another example is thinking of my mom during visualization, with Mother's Day this past weekend, thinking of her, the struggles and how strong of a person she is gave me more appreciation for her and had more awe of how strong and determined of a woman my mother is. This implements a positive mind-set which has noted is great for mental fitness, removing the negative and replacing with the positive.