Our minds are muscles that require exercise and use to be effective. Without these exercises and mental workouts, we cannot utilize our psyche and astuteness to its full extent. Thus, to develop our psychospiritual life and "access its capacities and resources" (Dacher, 2006, p. 64), we must practice daily. If you want to run a marathon, you must stretch your muscles, develop an exercise plan, and execute that plan daily. The same goes for your mind and psychological development. You must be willing to put the time and effort into performing mental tasks and exercises of relaxation, focus, and alertness to fully utilize your minds capacity.
"The most meaningful aim of contemplative practice is not rest and relaxation but rather the progressive development of an expanded consciousness and its healing capacities" (Dacher, 2006, p. 65).
The benefits of mental workouts are that were become more aware of our surroundings and the needs of others. This is especially beneficial to my practice as a nurse. By opening my eyes to the needs of others, I can bless them back with health and wholeness.
By implementing daily workouts with the CD to focus on others and wash away, dissolve, the hurt and frustration, I can effectively leap forward in mental wellness.
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