If I have not never experienced happiness, how do I know it when I see/find it? If I have never been hungry, how can I know that my neighbor is starving? If I can't add, subtract or multiply, how can I teach you algebra? While these may be extreme situations, you can extrapolate the meaning behind the saying "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself." to them. Even if you haven't had an identical experience to someone, unless you have "gone there" on some level - experience through personal, anecdotal or witnessed events - how can you help someone to get where they need to be? I don't believe that you can lead someone else where you have not been.
In order to help my clients develop psychological, physical and spiritual health, I have to make steps to to be healthy in accordance with my own goals. If I have never achieved any psychological, physical and spiritual health goals that I have set for myself, I will not be able to offer insight to my clients into how to overcome obstacles that will present themselves while they are pursuing their goals.
The integral health and wellness professional has an obligation to pursue physical, psychological and spiritual health
because to practice this form of healing one must live it and provide the example of it when dealing clients.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Implementing Mental Fitness into My Life
The two practices discussed in this course that are most beneficial to me are Loving Kindness and Subtle Mind. I have been able to implement these practices in my personal life by recording them into my Iphone and making them part of my daily contemplative practice. This has contributed to my mental fitness by stress reduction and improvement in my personal relationships.
The Power of Suggestion
Reflecting on the "Journal On" Relaxation exercise, I remembered the importance of the power of suggestion. During this exercise, I focused on decreasing the neuro stimulation to my muscles by mentally redirecting my bloodflow in order to achieve a state of relaxation. This technique was effective because the electrical, biological, chemical and physical properties of the neuronal networks in my brain were in essence reprogrammed to flood my muscles with blood that lubricated them into a state of pliancy which caused a feeling of relaxation. The power of suggestion is a simple but very effective way to reprogram your brain to bring you the results you seek - whether relaxation or other goals.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)