Posted: May 1st, 2025

Health & Medical Question

Two Days to Meditate
The sitting practice of mindfulness meditation provides an opportunity to become more present with ourselves. This assignment is a relaxation practice combining mindfulness meditation with reflective writing. (You are encouraged to continue this practice as a regular part of your daily/weekly routine.) If you are still journaling, as we have learned in previous modules, incorporate this in your journal to discover a deeper understanding of your own experiences and perceptions. You will find the videos for this assignment on the media page.Part One
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The first video is 15 minutes of utilizing mental imagery by watching the relaxing video and focusing on your deep breathing. The focus is to relax the mind as much as possible without wandering thoughts of the day’s stresses, chores that need to be done, bills that need to be paid, etc. Nothing exists for these 15 minutes other than the video, your deep breathing techniques, and cleansing your mind.Daily Calm: 10-Minute Mindfulness
The second video is a guided 10 minutes of the Daily Calm.

Find a quiet, comfortable spot in your house or outside if possible, where you can sit quietly without interruption. Sit on a comfortable chair with a stable, flat seat or on a cushion or stacked blankets on the floor. Pay attention to your posture, sitting up straight but not so much that you are stiffening your muscles.

While watching the videos, if you need to eliminate your visual sense to focus on breathing, feel free to close your eyes as needed. Be aware of your breathing by referring to your chapter content, the rise and fall of your chest and the inward and outward abdomen as you breathe in and out. Try to be present in the moment, not the past or the future. This is challenging and your mind will attempt to wander, so when it does, recognize your thoughts without judgment, then gently nudge yourself back to observing your breathing and your present state.

After you have finished meditating, complete your reflective writing about your experience.

What thoughts came up during your mindfulness meditation?

What did you notice about your thoughts, emotions, or senses?

What did you struggle with? What did you enjoy?

How do you feel?

Repeat ALL of the above for Day Two of MeditationPart Two
Beginning on the third page of your assignment, write a summary of the readings from this module. According to yourtextbook readings from this module, clearly explain the following:This should be at least two pages in length, double-spaced, and with proper paragraph formatting as presented in the APA example provided in the Start Module. Make each bullet below separate paragraphs.

Explain how meditation affects the brain and neuroplasticity.

What does the American Heart Association state regarding meditation?

What does the research state regarding the physiological effects on the body and meditation?

What is significant about mindfulness meditation?

Provide research content findings regarding mental imagery and visualization.

1. What are the three types of mental imagery?
2. Explain systematic desensitization.

Describe color and light therapy.

Explain how mental imagery reduces stress.Remember: EACH DAY should be a one-page, double-spaced reflection. Upload ONE submission/document with all parts of the assignment. CLEARLY label EACH DAY’s evaluation of your experiences along with the Part Two summary. Estimated Time to Complete: 2 hou