Does your mind feel fuzzy?

Describe your experience. Did you find it beneficial? Difficult? Why or why not? Would you recommend this to others? Why or why not?

OK, so for the first time I was able to devote my full attention to this exercise. I laid down in shavasana (dead man’s pose), ignoring every itch, twitch, tinge of pain within my body. Aside from the recording, everything was quite, yet I could hear everything (the kids breathing, the cat licking her fur, the toilet bowl water running in the bathroom). My body was still but my mind was busy thinking of thoughts, most unrelated to this exercise. The recording lady said, to acknowledge each and every thought and let it pass. I though am I doing this right? I almost forgot the instructions each time until she would interrupt my thoughts. I breathed in others suffering and breathed out wellness. I took a breath for my enemies and breathed in for myself. I felt as though my body was at ease but my mind was a mess of thought after thought throughout this exercise.

What is the concept of "mental workout"? What does the research indicate are the proven benefits of a mental workout? How can you implement mental workouts to foster your psychological health?

Research indicates that we can keep our brains working optimally though mental workouts.“Mental workouts,” are tools to boost brain power. Such training might include–meditation, relaxation, yoga, tai chi, mental imagery, cognitive therapy, and biofeedback. These workouts can have many benefits including:

• memory

•focus

•depression

•problem solving

•our reactions to emotions and stress.

•overall health

If anyone has any other thoughts our ideas please feel free to share.