The mental workout can be compared to the
physical workout in the sense that in order to sculpt the body one must
exercise the body so if one wishes to sculpt the mind one must exercise the mind. An example of a mental workout is
meditation. Elliot S. Dacher, M.D.
describes two exercises in his book Integral
Health: The Path to Human Flourishing.
The first is a meditation on loving-kindness. The second is a meditation on the subtle
mind. Loving-kindness allows us to heal
ourselves and open our hearts to others.
The subtle mind helps us to reach witnessing, calm-abiding and unity
consciousness which allow us to reach different levels of our minds.
These mental workouts should be included into
our everyday lives in order to fully receive the benefits. Just as in the physical workout, if we are to
stop practicing our abilities may diminish.
Dacher,
E. M.D. (2006). Integral Health: The Path
to Human Flourishing. Basic Health Publications Inc. Laguna Beach, CA
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