J. Greenwood HW 420 Unit 5 Project Mental Fitness

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Mental Fitness the integral path to

physical wellness10/26/2010Kaplan university



Mental Fitness

The integral path to

physical wellness



Introduction

The intention of this presentation is to:

y Introduce the concept of mental fitness.yProvide information that points to the connection between the mind, body, and spirit.

y

Show the benefits of developing a mental fitness practice.

yDemonstrate the impact this practice will haveon your health, happiness, and wholeness.



Introduction continued

W e will use Dachers, (2006) threelevels of the subtle mind practice;

y W itnessing

yCalm-abiding

yUnity consciousness to create anexperience of health, wholeness,and happiness.



Mind body - spirity B y intentionally, and consistently training the mind to becalm, you gain access into your deeper self; your spiritual self.y W hen the mind is calm the body maintains homeostasis; an

agitated restless mind stimulate the stress response and takethe body out of homeostasis; consistent stress is the source of

most psychological, and physiological diseases, and prematuredeath.y The mind and the body function as one unit, therefore training

the mind will impact the body; create freedom from mentalmovements.

y W itnessing our mental activities create the space for thedeeper, clear and still mind to emerge.

y psychological growth accelerate the rate of spiritualdevelopment; loving-kindness creates a calm mind, a calmmind reveal the deeper self; spirituality, health, wholeness, andhappiness.



Mental Fitness:

A mind that is mentally fit goes through a series of intentional practices to create calmness and ease. A calm mind is subdued, no longer affected by thoughts,feelings, and images, knows how to observe, choose,and let go. A t this stage intention replaces reactivity,

wisdom replaces confusion, peace serenity and loving-kindness deepen our quality of life and balances our

psychology, which gives us access to the mind deepernature, our higher self; authentic spirituality, and itsnatural healing resources, to unity consciousnessDacher, (2006); health, wholeness, and happiness.



Calming the mindy The first exercise in achieving mental fitness is the

loving-kindness practice.

yBe aware of your mental activities; sensations,thoughts, and images that your mind gravitatetowards; observing them causes them to disappear.

y Using the breath as a focal point, express loving-

kindness to yourself and your life.y Using the breath as a focal point ceases the chatter,

and clutter in your mind. focus on the breath and onthe silence.



The benefits of mental fitness

y Stress reduction, and reduce risk of cardiovasculardiseases.

y Loving, forgiving, and grateful.y Intention replace reactivity.y W isdom replaces confusion.y Peace serenity and loving-kindness deepen our quality of

life, and balance our psychology.y W e gain access to the minds deeper nature and its natural

healing resources.y W e gain access to unity consciousness.y Freedom from mental movements.



Exercises for mental fitnessy Meditation : for a moment focus your attention to

everything around you, all the sights, sounds, andsensations that are present, slowly inhale and exhale, five

times; make sure you are in a comfortable position.Intentionally turn your attention to your breath; close youreyes, observe the rate of your inhalation and exhalation,dont try adjust anything, just keep your focus andattention on your breath. If your mind gets distracted formthe breath, gently bring it back. W hen your are ready

repeat to yourself, May we be filled with loving-kindnessmay we be well, may we be peaceful and at ease may we behappy. Open your eyes and slowly ease your self back to what you need to do next.



Exercises for mental fitnessy Y oga

y Pilates

y Martial artsy Tai chi

A re other commonly known forms of exercises that cansupport you in developing mental fitness.



summeryO

ur mind, body, and spirit are interconnected, we needto focus on the development of these three areas of

our lives in order to a attain health, wholeness, and

happiness.

Mental fitness is an integral part of health, it is crucialthat we intentionally, consistently, participate in

activities that will calm our mind, and provide the

possibility for sustained health, happiness, and

wholeness..



Referencesy Elliott, S, & Dasher, M, D,. (2006). Integral health: the

path to human flourishing. Laguna Beach, C A : Basic

health publications,Inc.y Schlitz, M., A morok, T., & Micozzi, M.S. (2005).C onsciousness and healing, integral approaches tomind-body medicine. St. Louis, Missouri: Churchill

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