2 times this week and here is to more
So, obviously I have no pictures. I will start having pictures up soon - only if Bruce Ross is okay with post b-ball sweat pictures being online. Yes, I have been playing b ball with Bruce. I have been wanting to play and Bruce has reciprocated and we have played a good hour for two days now this week. It is refreshing and calming to say the least. I also went for a long bike ride last Friday. So, that is 3 times since last Friday and the movement keeps coming.
I wish I had a picture of how my GABA and other things are firing now in my head and how much longer do i have to do this till they develop a new pattern and plasticity :-)
While physical activity has improved, what still remains in the corner is the ability to get through lists of things I have to do. Now, that could be because I make too vague of a list or too much on a list. I get through most of them - some of them I rarely do. For example, writing a letter to a family that writes me every week. Some weeks I am on it, and other weeks I am not. It is quiet annoying because I know I have to write and they write regularly (although their letters are more generic and they write to many people and adds a small part that is unique to each recipient). Any ways, I have two letters with me and I have not written them back.
Of course, the other list items are things for school - what graduate students ought to do. Things like reading for class, reading outside class, and of course trying to embark on a dissertation. The relationship there is interesting - some weeks I am on and other weeks I am not. I guess it's a cycle. I hope the more I am able to get active, the more consistent I can become in sitting down to persist on a particular activity.
The other thing I did this week, which is more a personal process that active (more reflective)is the practice of mandala drawing. Mandalas are an ancient budhist practice and Carl Jung was one of the first individuals to use mandalas as a way of personal growth tool. To find out more about it here is a link - http://www.carl-jung.net/mandala.html I learned this as part of my expressive arts therapy class and I use it with my clients (though off late, I have not been integrating such work into therapy). The class I took had all the students do this and other techniques for several weeks. It is a great way to center yourself and understand the various themes in your life. My goal is to work with mandalas as often as I can as it helps me keep centered and more focused. It tunes out the noises and keeps mind at ease when I am able to do it. I am hoping this will have some value to my GABA challenge as well.
Thank you for all your comments. I look forward to interacting with all of you more - especially social work students.
- Deepu
So, obviously I have no pictures. I will start having pictures up soon - only if Bruce Ross is okay with post b-ball sweat pictures being online. Yes, I have been playing b ball with Bruce. I have been wanting to play and Bruce has reciprocated and we have played a good hour for two days now this week. It is refreshing and calming to say the least. I also went for a long bike ride last Friday. So, that is 3 times since last Friday and the movement keeps coming.
I wish I had a picture of how my GABA and other things are firing now in my head and how much longer do i have to do this till they develop a new pattern and plasticity :-)
While physical activity has improved, what still remains in the corner is the ability to get through lists of things I have to do. Now, that could be because I make too vague of a list or too much on a list. I get through most of them - some of them I rarely do. For example, writing a letter to a family that writes me every week. Some weeks I am on it, and other weeks I am not. It is quiet annoying because I know I have to write and they write regularly (although their letters are more generic and they write to many people and adds a small part that is unique to each recipient). Any ways, I have two letters with me and I have not written them back.
Of course, the other list items are things for school - what graduate students ought to do. Things like reading for class, reading outside class, and of course trying to embark on a dissertation. The relationship there is interesting - some weeks I am on and other weeks I am not. I guess it's a cycle. I hope the more I am able to get active, the more consistent I can become in sitting down to persist on a particular activity.
The other thing I did this week, which is more a personal process that active (more reflective)is the practice of mandala drawing. Mandalas are an ancient budhist practice and Carl Jung was one of the first individuals to use mandalas as a way of personal growth tool. To find out more about it here is a link - http://www.carl-jung.net/mandala.html I learned this as part of my expressive arts therapy class and I use it with my clients (though off late, I have not been integrating such work into therapy). The class I took had all the students do this and other techniques for several weeks. It is a great way to center yourself and understand the various themes in your life. My goal is to work with mandalas as often as I can as it helps me keep centered and more focused. It tunes out the noises and keeps mind at ease when I am able to do it. I am hoping this will have some value to my GABA challenge as well.
Thank you for all your comments. I look forward to interacting with all of you more - especially social work students.
- Deepu
I'm really glad you clarified the Mandalas thing! I've heard of them before but never knew what they were (some counselors in our office use them as a therapeutic tool). Sounds like you're doing great work and enjoying it! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteAgain, interesting things you are blogging about-first GABA and now Mandala drawings. I'll check in with next week to learn more about how you are using mandalas. Thanks for the post.
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