For anyone who knows me, even a little bit they know I do not stop. I have a full time job take full time classes, raise a son, am a great wife who has dinner on the table most night when my husband gets home from work. For me relaxation is a run on the treadmill at 10 pm when everyone else in my house is sleeping.
I have tried to do yoga, guided image as well as meditation yet do not find them to help, but hay I am hear to learn so I will try this exercise and see what happens.
Okay itunes this might not be so bad- was my first thought so I was willing to "really try" this time. I will say that I did try but again I found my mind thinking about other things the blood flow, although I am sure most of the blood in my body is in the abdomen, which again got me thinking about different body systems. I did find myself trying to stop my thoughts and go back to focusing on what was being said but it was very hard for me. I did not feel warm or heavy with the breaths, but I did like the tone of this man's voice and think for some people it might be helpful.
I can relate to your busy life because mine is similar. I am also working full time and taking full time classes. My kids are 10, 12, and 14 but still need my time and attention, as well as my husband. I am also a naval reservist and active with my church's youth group.
ReplyDeleteI have a hard time focusing my mind often. The few times I have been able to block out other things have been SO nice that I am seeking to experience it more often.
Your lack of ability to stay tuned in could also be a sign that you aren't getting some key nutrients. My son was labeled ADHD 6 years ago and since then I have done some research on natural remedies for it. I discovered taking a vitamin B complex supplement helped him (and me too!) I have also tried ginkgo biloba and ginseng seperately and found ginkgo more effective than ginseng.
Don't stop trying to focus on the relaxing exercise our professor gave us. It will get easier the more you practice. The benefit far outweighs the cost.
I found it hard to focus with the meditation exercises when I first took this class. It does get better as you go along to concentrate. It seems like the busier our lives are, the harder it is to focus the mind on anything. The more stressed I become the worse it is to focus on meditation. Just keep trying the meditation and it will come eventually. I did find the man’s voice to be easy to listen to as well.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to you. I have 6 kids, I stopped working full time and now I am running our family businesses full time as well as classes full time. I am very active in helping others. I do a lot of counseling and mentoring. Sometimes I wonder how can I do it all. I have learned that in order to still my mind I must have focused meditation. Beacause I do, it removes the stress. It also gives me a clear view of my path.
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Hi there!
ReplyDeleteIt is a difficult thing to do and I have been working on relaxation techniques and even tried meditation before too without complete success. However this time I think I did better I was able to start and feel the heaviness in my arms and hands but I never was able to concentrate to the point where my arms were warm though. I do think that the power of the mind is stronger than we think but that it also needs to be practiced just like anything else.
Megan