Love and Kindness Practice

Upon completion of reading chapter 6, review the section ‘Getting Started’ (p.66). Begin practice 1: Listen to the Introduction mp3 and Loving Kindness mp3 (both located in Doc Sharing). Practice the Loving Kindness exercise this week. In your journal (blog), record your reaction to the exercise.

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

I found that the experience was a little difficult.  To begin with, I kept getting interrupted and started off with a bad day today.  Because of this I believe why it was difficult for me.  I did not feel anything different and wound up falling asleep before the recording was over. 

2.              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?  

The concept of mental workout I think is much like a physical.  The first time you work out, it is a little choppy and you are not quite sure what to do.  Sometimes it may even seem that you are trying too hard and tend to over work it or strain.  Continuing with the practice of the mental work out, it should seem to become much easier to begin and the session will start to smooth themselves out.  Continuing with the practice will prove to be the most difficult obstacle.