Unit 4

1. Our assignment this week was to listen to an exercise on Love and Kindness and describe our experience. I found this exercise to be very beneficial, though difficult. It was hard to turn off all of the outside thoughts and feelings and focus on the experience. I though it was beneficial, because it was getting us to stop focusing on ourselves and think about others. I would recommend this to others, especially those going through a tough time. It helps to put life into perspective in your life. 
2. Mental workouts are to get our brains thinking about a certain topic, teaching them to stay focused on a single topic instead of all the wandering thoughts that full our brains all day long. Meditation helps to foster psychological health.