Reflection of Relaxation Exercise

Hello everyone!

Today I tried my first relaxation exercise. At first, I found it very difficult to get relaxed because there was a lot going on around me. Lesson 1, find a place away from the surrounding commotion.

Once I was able to get away to a quiet and peaceful area, I found the relaxation exercise to be most rewarding. I was surprised at the effects such an exercise could have on my body. The exercise was about the power our minds have over our body. It was truly amazing to think I had the power to move my own blood from the core of my body and direct it where I wanted in order to relax. The most amazing thing was that my blood went where I directed it and as a result, just like the exercise indicated, I would not be able to move those limbs (in this case - my hands and arms) until I later directed the movement of blood back to the core of my body. It truly happened just as the recording was saying it would. I was in complete and utter astonishment.

When the relaxation exercise was complete, I felt a new sense of energy that I did not feel before and most importantly, I felt relaxed! This exercise is something that I can see being a part of my daily routine, maybe even a couple times a day. I might even focus on other extremities in order to get the most out of this exercise!

My overall reflection of this exercise is that today I discovered the power of my mind and how I can use it to benefit my health and well being. I am excited to learn much more and can't wait to see how my classmates viewed the exercise and look forward to their reflections too.

Welcome!

Welcome to the adventures in surviving life's challenges blog. Here we will follow my journey on finding new ways to to have a more peaceful and less stress free life which I will be learning about in this health and wellness class.

I welcome you all to my reflections while learning how to have a more peaceful mind, body, and spirit.