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Meditation Reflection

by nathan.weinberg Posted on November 20, 2011

I. Choosing the meditation

I chose Guided Body Scan by Gil Fronsdal

II. Before the meditation
A. First, take note of the moods you’ve experienced.

I was mostly frustrated and overwhelmed throughout the day. I was definitely feeling anxious about all my work.

B. Assess your overall level of anxiety on a scale of 1 to 10.

My overall anxiety level was probably a 10.

C. Assess the level of physical tension in your body- where do you notice the tension? Try rating your overall tension on a scale of 1 to 10.

I notice the tension around my chest. I would rate my overall tension about an 8.

III. After the meditation
A. Reassess your mood on the chart.

I’m still a little anxious, but I’m also feeling a bit hopeful.

B. Reassess your level of anxiety from 1 to 10.

My level of anxiety is now an 8

C. Reassess your level of physical tension and rate it from 1 to 10.

My Physical Tension is now a 7.

IV. Describe the experience– What type of meditation did you choose? Describe what was going on in your mind and your body, what kind of thoughts and sensations did you experience during the meditation? Were there any challenging or frustrating aspects of the experience, and if so, what were they? Would you try this again in the future? Why or why not?

My meditation was the Guided Body Scan by Gil Fronsdal. It involved focusing my attention on all the part of my body and move from my head to my toes, focusing on each body part. At some times during the meditation I felt more relaxed and I started to fell less tension in my body, but other times I just had a hard time blocking out my previous feeling of worry and anxiety. Overall it was a worthwhile experience, and I felt some of its effects even if it didn’t completely relax me. I would definitely try it again in the future. I think it might work better if I wasn’t so preoccupied with other thoughts.

 

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Hi Everybody

by nathan.weinberg Posted on September 22, 2011

Hey, my name’s Nathan. I was born and raised in Long Island and I currently live in Lawrence. I’m a transfer student here at Baruch. I was at City College for my freshman year, and I transferred here to major in Actuarial Science. Though it was a little tough to leave all the friends I met there, the transition has been pretty smooth and I’ve definitely been enjoying my time here in Baruch.

I don’t really have much hobbies. I do like to play tennis. I like to brag that I was the captain of my tennis team at my high school, though I never mention that the team never won a single game. Other than that, my only hobbies are playing video games and watching t.v. My favorite shows to watch are Breaking Bad, Seinfeld, and The Simpsons (Some of you might have even caught the Simpsons reference in my title).

Overall, I’ve been enjoying this semester a lot. Though I don’t plan on being a psychology major, I have to admit that this class has been a lot more interesting than I though it would be.

See you later everyone.

Oh, and here a video of a cat singing an annoying song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2-TGUlwu4

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"Hey Erica, it's good to see another actuarial science major here. Good luck on your exams. If you're studying for exam P, let me know if you need any help with anything. I just passed mine Sunday, so I'd love to help in anyway I can while the material is still fresh in my head. Anyway, good luck. Nathan"
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