Comments on: Mental Workout Mp3s http://generallythinking.com/mental-workout-mp3s/ On second thoughts, specialization IS for insects. Wed, 09 May 2012 01:27:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Warren Davies http://generallythinking.com/mental-workout-mp3s/#comment-429 Warren Davies Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:34:55 +0000 http://generallythinking.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-429 Yes, as the other post showed it takes time for the changes to be made in the brain. I may start adding another 20 minute session in the evening too. Yes, as the other post showed it takes time for the changes to be made in the brain. I may start adding another 20 minute session in the evening too.

]]> By: Kenji Crosland http://generallythinking.com/mental-workout-mp3s/#comment-428 Kenji Crosland Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:21:58 +0000 http://generallythinking.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-428 I notice effects right after meditation. My writing seems especially clear after a session. Haven't noticed much during the day, though. We'll see. I notice effects right after meditation. My writing seems especially clear after a session. Haven’t noticed much during the day, though. We’ll see.

]]> By: Warren Davies http://generallythinking.com/mental-workout-mp3s/#comment-427 Warren Davies Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:34:03 +0000 http://generallythinking.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-427 Cool! Glad it was of some use. Yes I've used it daily for a couple of weeks now. Have you noticed any effects in daily life? So far I've noticed: I sometimes snap randomly into the open monitoring state during the day, usually only for a few seconds but it's quite pleasant. I tend to sit up straighter, especially early in the day (due to being instructed to sit like this during meditation) Cool! Glad it was of some use. Yes I’ve used it daily for a couple of weeks now. Have you noticed any effects in daily life? So far I’ve noticed:

I sometimes snap randomly into the open monitoring state during the day, usually only for a few seconds but it’s quite pleasant.
I tend to sit up straighter, especially early in the day (due to being instructed to sit like this during meditation)

]]> By: Kenji Crosland http://generallythinking.com/mental-workout-mp3s/#comment-426 Kenji Crosland Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:09:06 +0000 http://generallythinking.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-426 I tried the mp3 on mindfulness you and found it to be very helpful. Although the voice of the "coach" does chime in with his advice once in a while, it's much less distracting than my own thoughts. Too early to tell, but I think my daily meditation has become much more effective because of it. I tried the mp3 on mindfulness you and found it to be very helpful. Although the voice of the “coach” does chime in with his advice once in a while, it’s much less distracting than my own thoughts. Too early to tell, but I think my daily meditation has become much more effective because of it.

]]> By: Warren Davies http://generallythinking.com/mental-workout-mp3s/#comment-425 Warren Davies Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:02:58 +0000 http://generallythinking.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-425 I agree, if you're bothered by your suckiness you'll get into downward spirals too easily. In the open monitoring version, you'd just watch yourself being bothered by your suckiness, and I find this can make emotions go away. If you're pissed off with something and then just become aware of the whole sensate experience of being pissed off, it seems to dissipate. Easier said than done though. I agree, if you’re bothered by your suckiness you’ll get into downward spirals too easily. In the open monitoring version, you’d just watch yourself being bothered by your suckiness, and I find this can make emotions go away. If you’re pissed off with something and then just become aware of the whole sensate experience of being pissed off, it seems to dissipate. Easier said than done though.

]]> By: Kenji Crosland http://generallythinking.com/mental-workout-mp3s/#comment-424 Kenji Crosland Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:35:47 +0000 http://generallythinking.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-424 Thanks for the info. I'll have to check out some of those guided meditations. As for meditation, after practicing for a while, I still suck. However, I've started not to let my own suckiness bother me. I just notice that my mind is wandering and return to focusing on my breathing. Seems to work. Thanks for the info. I’ll have to check out some of those guided meditations.

As for meditation, after practicing for a while, I still suck. However, I’ve started not to let my own suckiness bother me. I just notice that my mind is wandering and return to focusing on my breathing. Seems to work.

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