"Free Guided Meditations." UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2017. This site provides multiple free guided meditations produced by the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. With free and online guided meditations, incorporating mediation in to your daily mental wellness routine is very simple. I've recommended these short meditations to students, and have encouraged them to utilize this resource (and others like it on Youtube) to better their wellness.
Group, The Millon Personality. "The Role of Personality in Mental Wellness." The Millon Personality Group. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2017. <http://www.millonpersonality.com/theory/role-of-personality/>. This website is dedicated to the work of a psychologist, Dr. Millon, who suggested that personality is the barrier between psychological distress and the onset of psychological symptoms. Thus one's personality, and understanding the weaknesses of one's personality, are vital in preserving mental wellness. Publications, Harvard Health. "Sleep and Mental Health." Harvard Health. N.p., July 2009. Web. 11 Apr. 2017. <http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/Sleep-and-mental-health>. This article in the Harvard Mental Health Letter details the significant effects of sleep on mental health, namely its possible role in the development of mental illnesses. One of the many issues I see with incorporating sleep in to a mental wellness routine is a lack of time, and also the inability of people to take their body's need for sleep seriously. This article is a reminder of just how vital rest is to the mind and mental wellness. Salehinezhad, Mohammad Ali. "Personality and Mental Health." Essential Notes in Psychiatry (2012): 461-94. Web. 11 Apr. 2017. <http://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs/36309.pdf>. This article published by a researcher at the University of Tehran outlines the effects of personality on mental health. More specifically, the author discuss the ramifications of personality type and characteristics in increasing risk for developing mental illness. This article helped me understand the significant impact a person's disposition can have on their mental wellbeing, and the ways in which understanding personality can aide in developing a mental wellness practice. The Scientific Power of Meditation. ASAP Science, 18 Jan. 2015. Web. 11 Apr. 2017. <The Scientific Power of Meditation>. The short Youtube video outlines the scientific research surrounding meditation. Namely, it cites studies that have show the physical changes to the brain after meditation practices. This video is very helpful in understanding the extent of the benefits of meditation, and in taking the practice seriously. Note: This is just the beginning of my bibliography! I'll add more sources, especially for the end of the year presentation
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(March blog post)
Didi and I have been in contact about running a sleep awareness event in the coming weeks. Didi’s research and Signature is extremely relevant to this topic, and I know she has run a survey about the school’s sleep patterns that I think would be interesting to present in the event. In terms of the next event, Ms. Moore and I discussed in our March meetings possible events revolving around resilience, empathy, personality types, and aromatherapy. We agreed that the most feasible event to run in terms of popularity and time-limit is an event centered around determining personality type. We’ll take the Myers-Briggs test, then discuss the strengths of each personality type. If time permits, I’d love to run one more event this year. Ms. Moore told me that one of the nurses in the health center is a fan of aromatherapy, and I think it would be fun for her to host an event that allowed participants to make their own scent blend. On Thursday, April 6th Ms. Bendall and I will be running an Intro to Mediation Workshop in the READY Center. I’ve been prepping by doing some research (and the sources I’ve used are in my bibliography), and Ms. Bendall has prepared a suitable guided meditation. The event will be run from 6:30-7:00, which I think will be short enough that people will feel ok sacrificing that time.
This week I am hanging up posters and encouraging the health teachers and Ms. Bendall to promote the event to their students. I’ll also be creating flyers and handouts that participants can take with them to continue their mediation practices or try out some new Youtube meditations. I will write a post for the month of April detailing how the event went. |
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all. -Bill Clinton
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