M7 task
For the last task, I decided to do the "awe walk" I chose this task for many different reasons. I did this mainly because recently my anxiety has been really bad, and i thought this would be a great time to be one with myself, and this assignment really helped me. I went for a walk 3 different times within the pas week at ACU. I decided to go when it was dark because im more of a night owl, and I thought this would be the best for me. Through this time, I was instructed to turn off my phone, and not woes about any outside things going on. I took this time to not worry about stupid things, and just relax.
The first walk I went on I was slightly annoyed, because I didn't have my phone. It was the day after my first anxiety attack, so that was why I chose to do this, just to calm everything down. I walked the trail at ACU, which is 2 miles. The whole time I was thinking about how Im about to leave Abilene for 3 months to go back home, and I was thinking about how I needed to take advantage of the time i have here for now. I also noticed that I was very nervous during this walk. My anxiety is based off of a drive by shooting that happened while I was with my boyfriend in Dallas over thanksgiving break. It was a super scary moment and we constantly didn't know what we did for this to happen to us, however it was just us being at the wrong place at the wrong time, therefore, being around in public places really stresses me out sometimes.
The second walk I took I really enjoyed it. I went at the same time and the weather was perfect. I was just in a good mood, and was happy with my day and everything going on. During this walk I was very positive. I was thinking about my upcoming surgery and how hard it would affect my body, however I had only positive thoughts about my recovery, therefore that walk was very beneficial to me and I felt very good after it. I noticed that during this walk I felt more safe. I was not afraid of being alone walking by the street anymore, therefore this was very comforting to me.
This has honestly been one of my favorite tasks that I have done in this class. I believe that this is something I will continue to do. Even if I can not go every night, if I take time out of my week just to go for a walk with no distractions, I will feel better even if it is just for a short amount of time. I found this very benificial and I really enjoyed every second of it! The "awe walk" is proven to work because "Research suggests that awe has a way of lifting people outside of their usual routine and connecting them with something larger and more significant." I agree with this because going for walks around, was never something I did, however when I did this, I was brought joy. The article also states that
"his sense of broader connectedness and purpose can help relieve negative moods and improve happiness, and it can also make people more generous as they become less focused on themselves." Overall, this has been something that is proven to make one more generous and happier. This is great for people that just need a little extra time in their lives to just reflect on Gods beautiful creation of this world!
The first walk I went on I was slightly annoyed, because I didn't have my phone. It was the day after my first anxiety attack, so that was why I chose to do this, just to calm everything down. I walked the trail at ACU, which is 2 miles. The whole time I was thinking about how Im about to leave Abilene for 3 months to go back home, and I was thinking about how I needed to take advantage of the time i have here for now. I also noticed that I was very nervous during this walk. My anxiety is based off of a drive by shooting that happened while I was with my boyfriend in Dallas over thanksgiving break. It was a super scary moment and we constantly didn't know what we did for this to happen to us, however it was just us being at the wrong place at the wrong time, therefore, being around in public places really stresses me out sometimes.
The second walk I took I really enjoyed it. I went at the same time and the weather was perfect. I was just in a good mood, and was happy with my day and everything going on. During this walk I was very positive. I was thinking about my upcoming surgery and how hard it would affect my body, however I had only positive thoughts about my recovery, therefore that walk was very beneficial to me and I felt very good after it. I noticed that during this walk I felt more safe. I was not afraid of being alone walking by the street anymore, therefore this was very comforting to me.
This has honestly been one of my favorite tasks that I have done in this class. I believe that this is something I will continue to do. Even if I can not go every night, if I take time out of my week just to go for a walk with no distractions, I will feel better even if it is just for a short amount of time. I found this very benificial and I really enjoyed every second of it! The "awe walk" is proven to work because "Research suggests that awe has a way of lifting people outside of their usual routine and connecting them with something larger and more significant." I agree with this because going for walks around, was never something I did, however when I did this, I was brought joy. The article also states that
"his sense of broader connectedness and purpose can help relieve negative moods and improve happiness, and it can also make people more generous as they become less focused on themselves." Overall, this has been something that is proven to make one more generous and happier. This is great for people that just need a little extra time in their lives to just reflect on Gods beautiful creation of this world!
Christina, this was such a good blog post. It was so cool to see the difference it made by just stepping away from things, and taking a little walk. I am glad you enjoyed this exercise, I will have to try it myself!
ReplyDeleteChristina, I was very pleased to meet you in the online class with Dr. Pris on Saturday!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog especially when you say "im more of a night owl." I followed your story when you shared each walk with us. This was a great challenge! I learned many things in your blog when you expressed your emotions - I could understand what you were talking about.
The walks you did, reminded me of the different paths we took. Many of them take us safely along the way, others their adventure makes us feel alive, others take us to a point without knowing which one to take, but finally they are paths that we must travel with the best attitude, hoping for the best of having started that way, so do not know what will happen in it. The sun will often not be present but being "a night owl" will help you discover those colors that nature hides and are there for you, so you can enjoy your walk. Thanks again for your blog!
Wow sounds like you had quite an experience. Thank you for being so candid and open about your experiences. I know this works because I have done these types of walks before. I miss being in Corpus by the ocean but even here in San Antonio I enjoy these walks where I just talk to God and let go of things I may be holding onto. Just going a lottle while without a phone or music is great!!
ReplyDeleteHey Christina, I am so glad that you chose to do this task and that you were able to get something so positive out of it. It's also awesome that your second walk was better than the first because that shows improvement. This task might have been so beneficial to you because exercise is good for you physically and mentally. I really enjoyed reading about your experience!
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