Unit 4 Loving & Kindness

Ok, so I listened to the "loving and kindness" audio.  Honestly, I guess I would have to say I did find it beneficial.  I haven't been officially diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, but I am pretty sure I have some kind of an attention deficiency disorder.  Especially when I have other things already on my mind.  Like today, what is on my mind is getting all my work done for Kaplan so I can leave for Vegas tomorrow and come back Monday night and not have to rush to turn my work in on time! Lol. Seriously, what heels am I going to wear with the new dress I bought today for Vegas?? So, getting back to the point and question.  Yes, I think it is beneficial to take some time to yourself, relax, and get into your own mind and heart.  I wouldn't recommend this to others just because it didn't grab me enough to keep my attention. Vegas or not.  My circle of friends and family are like minded.  If someone I know is feeling stressed out, I would more than likely recommend a massage and maybe some cocktails. :) 

What is the concept of "mental workout"? I would say a mental workout is anything that mentally makes you stronger.  Those of us concerned about our health typically think of ways to get our bodies stronger, but how many of us ever think about making our minds stronger?  Probably because it never really crossed our minds.  The only thing I really knew was to continue to read to help increase your vocabulary. Other than that, I figured my brain was as strong as its going to get. However, research clearly shows that taking the time to focus on yourself and listen to your inner thoughts actually makes us stronger mentally.  And with that said, I am going to start doing mental workouts along with my physical work outs.  I'm going to start with reading more. However, my first order of business to take action on my mental workouts is visualization.  I am going to visualize having an awesome time in Vegas and winning at the blackjack table!!