Blog#4

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 enjoyed this exercise it made me feel good on the inside. it made me feel happy. I found it very benificial to me personally. It gave me a good feeling I think it even made others happy even strangers. I would recomend this to others but I believe you would have to be in the right state of mind and open minded to get the full effect.

2. What is the concept of “Mental Workout? What does the research indicate are the proven benefits of a Mental Work Out? How can you implement mental workouts to foster your psychological health? The concept of a "mental workout" is training the brain. It is utilizing tools such as meditation, yoga and other brain training activities we have learned so far to help the brain function better. This can even help with concentration, stress, motivation, anxiety and more. I need a mental workout for stress. Stress management starts with identifying the sources of stress in your life. This isn’t as easy as it sounds. Your true sources of stress aren’t always obvious, and it’s all too easy to overlook your own stress-inducing thoughts, feelings, and behavior. You can control your stress levels with relaxation techniques that evoke the body’s relaxation response, a state of restfulness that is the opposite of the stress response. Regularly practicing these techniques will build your physical and emotional resilience, heal your body, and boost your overall feelings of joy. No matter which way you decide to do your personal mental work out it is very important to do one to balance your mind and body and not get overwhelmed.