- Describe your experience. Did you find it beneficial?
Difficult? Why or why not? Would you recommend this to others? Why or
why not?
I truly am enjoying Dacher's book on Integral Health and am trying to not only read the words on the pages but find meaning behind them. They problem is that I know exactly where the stress in my life comes from. A controlling jealous husband that is convinced if I shut the bedroom door alone for more than 15 minutes I must be up to no good or sending a misfit text to some imaginary person he's created a world of jealousy toward. Did I find this exercise beneficial? No! Not because the program was designed poorly. Not because I didn't attempt on multiple occasions. Probably because he's so scared of losing something that he's pushing it away. Sorry this isn't beneficial to the advancement of the assignment but it's a blog, and it's honest. I took 2 years off work to finish my BS degree and attempt to complete my Masters. I got married 2 months ago and am realizing that I really had the world in my reigns until I tied the knot. Would I recommend this to others? Sure. I'd recommend it to myself if I could have a moment's peace in this house.
- 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?
A mental workout. There are proven benefits to mental workouts. Meditation can alleviate the stress in your life and is statistically proven to increase gamma waves in the brain and structurally change the way the body reacts to stress. I need to implement mental workouts in my daily health because within the last 2 months my health has seriously degraded. I don't sleep, I struggle to complete assignments, my day feels hopeless from the moment I wake up and I find it hard to enjoy tasks I have always loved. I'm not depressed. I'm angry. It's hard to find loving-kindness when you can't even find yourself under someone else's reign of negativity.
Hmmm, well since you were honest I will confess to you that problems in my marriage are the at the heart of most of my stress as well, and I can relate with what you are going through. Recommendations? Read the book "The Dance of Anger" by Harriet Lerner. It is a very good book and talks about taking control of your emotions and your needs through boundary setting. Love it love it love it, and will probably read it again. There comes a time when you need to take control, regardless of how he will respond, otherwise it will eat you alive. I'm sorry, hugs. On the same note, I have found that the exercise is beneficial in helping me have more love and compassion towards my husband. No marriage is perfect, no matter who you marry, no one is perfect. What happens is that you trade one set of problems for another. Good luck with everything, I will say some prayers for me. Hugs((())))
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