Up until the end of this course, I kept thinking that my biological health was what needed the most attention and work. After careful reevaluation, I see that my mental health would score much lower at the moment, as I have been under a lot of stress. I have done well with keeping track of what I eat and watching the amount of sugars and carbs I intake. I've also been doing pretty well with committing to my exercise routine. Doing the exercises we've learned throughout the course has been a new priority in my day to day activities. I think I've had a nice start and as I get comfortable, I need to push myself to the next level to constantly improve.
This course was not a class I was certain I wanted to take. As I've mentioned before, I was very skeptical and was not very open-minded about the healing properties of yoga, meditation, and many CAM practices. I had researched a few of the topics for previous classes, but never had a very good understanding until I got to this course. Actually participating in the exercises helped me to see that nurturing your mental health could have actual benefits to your physical health. After each exercise, whether I was certain I met the objective or not...I felt a sense of calm. There was an inner peace which helped me to relax and rid myself of unnecessary stress. Now that I've experienced it first hand, I am eager to share with others examples of practices to help foster their own mental health.
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