Restructuring the Brain - Integration Exercise #2

We're continuing to look at some simple integration exercises to help restructure the brain. (See the first post in this short series: http://nitasbookclub.blogspot.com/2012/10/restructuring-brain.html) In this post I'm sharing a second suggested exercise taken from Dr. Curt Thompson's book:

Centering exercise

"One simple exercise that doubles as a helpful meditation practice is to choose one of the nouns listed as the outgrowth of a Spirit-filled life in Galatians 5:22 (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control). Focus your attention on that word daily, throughout the day. Feel free to create images in your mind that represent that word.

"Dedicate seven consecutive days to focus on each word, continuing to cycle through all nine on an ongoing basis. Whenever you encounter another person or sense an emotional shift that tempts to take you down the low road, allow yourself to be immersed in your awareness of your word for the day. Be mindful how that word is calling you to reflect and manifest it in that moment - especially when your mind is screaming for you to do just the opposite. Ask yourself how you can be a conduit of joy, peace, patience, or gentleness in this moment. This exercise will not only facilitate the integration of your own prefrontal cortex, you will be doing the same for those around you..."