Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Last Unit:(


 

When I first assessed myself, my ratings were very low. I think that my Spiritual well-being is now about a 5. I am still not doing as well as I would like to, but I am getting better. Psychologically, I have improved greatly. I am now about a 7. I do need to improve more and I am on the road to it.

I have improved with my eating habits. I have not improved with my physical activity. I went backward with that, but I am just starting to do better. I did do a breast cancer awareness walk with my job and with my family. I have significantly improved my sleeping!!!! I go to bed at a regular time and get up on time now!

I have loved how practicing the meditation exercises because they have helped me so much with controlling my feelings and reactions. I have begun to be more of an intentional person than a reactionary person!!! All of my improvements and plans to improve where I need to will help me to help clients because I will know that a person has the power within themselves to be the best they can be no matter who that is. If I haven’t done it, then how can I help someone convince themselves of that?

I have loved being in this class, and I wish it would never end!!!!! I hope all of you continue to grow and I thank Dr D for being her wonderful inspiring self!!!

 

-Melisa ArebaloJ

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Unit 8-Exercises

Unit 8

Throughout this course I have experienced many new things. The exercises that I have done: Meeting Aesclepius, Subtle Mind, and Loving Kindness have all been very helpful in my life. It is hard to pick a specific one but I can say that they have each helped me in a large way. Meeting Aesclepius helped me to see that it is possible for me to feel positive feelings for persons who I never thought I could. The Loving Kindness exercise made me feel similarly. The Subtle Mind exercise was a favorite because I was able to completely calm my mind like never before. I am an insomniac and I choose not to take medication for it. I realize that my mind is very active and I just have to train my mind to remain calm. I absolutely LOVE all of these exercise and I will use them for the rest of my life.

I hope to hear from all of you in future classes. All of you who are graduating, congrats!!!!

-Melisa Arebalo