LishaVecchiarell2 HW420 Section Unit5project

7/29/2019 LishaVecchiarell2 HW420 Section Unit5project

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By Lisha Vecchiarelli


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Mental Fitness is crucial to whole

health. In our daily lives we maystruggle with mental stress and

physiological health so it is

important that we practice

Mental Fitness on a daily basis.


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Reduction of pain

Lowered pulse rate

Lowered blood pressure

Muscular tension reduction

Increased capillary blood

flow Increased motility of bowel

Continued


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Alleviate Migraines

Alleviate

Gastrointestinaldisorders

Reduction in mentaldisorders such as

anxiety anddepression


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Conducted by DeanOrnish

Forty-eight heart

patients Including a

randomized controlgroup

Study looked at howwe respond to stressand our ability tothrive if we open ourhearts


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Randolph Byrds prayerstudy

Conducted at SanFrancisco GeneralHospital

393 Randomized

Patients

Continued


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Fewer Deaths

Requiring less

intervention

Required less pain

medications


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Research on

concentration of

salivaryimmunoglobulin A

concentrations

Dwelling on feelings

of love increasesimmune function


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Scientists at an Ohio University put test bunnies on an extremely

high cholesterol filled diet. They found that a group of bunnies did

not get increased cholesterol blood levels or artery hardening.

After investigation they found that the food technicians weregiving the bunnies not only food but cuddles and kisses too.


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Rest comfortably and bring to mind someone close to

you, who you hold with much love Expand these feelings within and fill your heart with

them

Take a moment and feel all of this

Take these feelings and turn them on to your self

Give yourself now this love, kindness and care Be at peace and lose any grasping sensations you may

have

Shift these thoughts and feelings outward

Turn your inner mind to the peace within and

welcome it internally Lastly with fullness embrace who you are, your

specialness and your individuality

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Now think on someone you love who may be suffering

Bring them into yourself with your next breath

Now completely dissolve this suffering within your heart

Breathe out the suffering and replace it with health, wholenessand joy towards this loved one

Next do the same for a circle of strangers or neighbors that youdo not know

Finally do the same for all human kind and do not forget yourenemies

Remain centered after you are done

Quietly contemplate the changes within your heart and mind

Remain this way for fifteen minutes Return to your regular activities


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First we begin with the ancient practice of breath

Use breathing as a point of focus

Use may use the rise and fall of your chest with eachbreath as a focal point or the inhalation and

exhalation for focus Begin with ten deep breaths, both in and out

Ease yourself into a natural state of awareness andstill maintain focus

Keep careful watch on your mind

Keep your mind focused and tethered to the breathyou are taking

Continued


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Immerse yourself in this state as the mind and itsmental activity becomes quite

Observe your random mental thoughts but do notlet them stick, do not cling to them

Simply observe and simply witness Slowly release the pressure to pay attention to

the breathing focus

Now pay attention to the vastness and peace in

your mind You will now be moving from sustained calm

abiding to unity consciousness


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We are new discovering our inner most source

and our deepest nature

Open your mind and hearts

Release your mind and free yourself Having no preferences, feel with intention but

grasp and attach to nothing

Consider cultivating health, wholeness and joy

Look inward and rest here a while Now finally return to the now in time and place

Contemplate the journey you have taken


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With preparation and practice we can attain wholeness of

life, joy and health in abundance though Integral Health


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Dacher, E. S. (2006). Integral Health-The Path to

Human Flourishing. Laguna Beach: Basic

Health Publications, Inc.

Marilyn Sclitz, T. A. (2005). Consiousness &

Healing - Integral Approaches to Mind-

Body Medicien. St. Lousi: Elsevier.

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