Hello Everyone!
I’m Donna, and this is my first blog, though it won’t be my
last as I had been thinking of starting a blog prior to this course because I
like to write. I’m excited to see where this one will take me (and you)
throughout this course.
The Journey On relaxation exercise reminded me of a similar
exercise I learned in my high school drama class. In that exercise, we had to
sit in a circle and the teacher walked us through it much the same as the
Journey On man does, first telling us to close our eyes, then telling us to let
go of everything, starting with our heads, down to our arms, fingers, legs, and
toes. The Journey On exercise was definitely relaxing, though I never have
problems relaxing, no matter how stressed I am, and therefore, this exercise
nearly made me fall asleep.
As a kid, I had a tendency to worry about every little thing.
I used to get stressed out to the point that my face would break out with nasty
blisters that made me look like I had some sort of disease. I got tired of that
happening, and learned to not let things bother me, though I can’t really
describe how I do it since I’ve never taken any workshops or courses on stress
or healing. My friends always comment on how calm I am and when they ask how I
do it, I tell them that whenever I’m faced with a problem I tell myself that no
problems will last forever, which is a bit calming. Other than that, I’m not
aware of any other tricks.
I don’t know if I will use the Journey On exercise again,
since it made me really sleepy, and I have no problems relaxing. I tried to do
yoga as a form of exercise once, but that too made be very sleepy, so I
stopped. Now I do whatever workout videos are available OnDemand, at least
three times per week for my physical health. I know that exercise raises the body’s
endorphins levels, and endorphins make us happy, so maybe that’s how I stay
relaxed!
