- Introduction:
Why is it important for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually and physically? What areas do you need to develop to achieve the goals you have for yourself?
My
Personal Journey
Practice what you
preach is something we have all heard and I know its cliche.
However, as a wellness practitioner it is more than that. This must
be taken seriously in order to relate to patients and their needs.
Having and understanding and a developed psychologically,
spiritually, and physically will allow a practitioner to be more
relate able and believable when formatting a treatment plan for their
client. To run your practice under the guide of do as I say and not
as I do is hard for someone to trust and believe. I tend to respond
to someone who has a passion about what they are talking about and
that has a personal investment in the practices they are preaching.
There are several
things that I need to do to reach my fullest potential in integral
health. I feel that I need development in all the areas listed above
and I'm not sure that my growth will ever end. Life is ever changing
as well as the challenges that it brings. So adjusting the way I
think, feel, and take care of myself physically will more than likely
be necessary.
- Assessment:
How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and psychologically?
Spiritually-
At this point in my life I feel like I'm on my way. I have renewed
my faith in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and I know that I am
nothing without Him in my life. Through his teachings I find peace,
security, love, healing, trust, and selflessness. His words and
works give me strength to take on any challenge and confidence that
I'm good enough. I also know that I only have the power to change me
but through prayer (meditation) and my deeds I can influence others
to work towards all things that are good. I would say that I'm still
a babe, well maybe a toddler but that I still have so much more to
do. I would rate myself on a sale of 1-10 a 4.5.
Physically-
This is my weakest point. My overall health is good, however there
are some things that have been challenging. Since I had my last
child nine years ago I have struggled with getting the weight off.
This has never been an issue for me prior to becoming a mom. As a
youth and young adult I was always active. I played collegiate
sports and loved to dance. However, after becoming a mom I stopped
it all. I don't have a desire to exercise, and I don't hit the dance
clubs anymore. I have made many attempts at working out, whether it
be joining a gym, buying exercise equipment for my home and even
getting a Wii so that our video game play would get me off the couch.
I have not gained any additional weight over the nine years but I
have not been able to keep off any of the pounds I lose. Many times I
just want to give up and just give in but I know that is not an
option. What I have learned through this course is that I have to
make a commitment to myself and keep it. That the weight will not go
away overnight and that I have to take each day one at a time. I
must allow myself some time for the process to work. I would rate
myself a 3 in this category.
Psychological-
Emotionally I have grown leaps and bounds. The things that use to
frustrate me and cause me to go off the handle don't rock me anymore.
The ability to quiet my mind with prayer and meditation has been a
blessing. I can focus on one thing at a time which helps to reduce
my anxiety. My need to judge others and their deeds has diminished.
I now know that people are who they are and none of us are perfect
and that's alright. I understand that some people are going to lie,
cheat, steel, make bad judgement calls and that they may not do and
see things as I do. Some of this is unfortunate and I may not like
it but it does not effect who I am and their actions don't have to
make me react negatively. I would like to strengthen my will in the
hope to increase my chances of staying on a workout regimen and
quitting smoking. I would rate myself a 5 in this category.
- Goal development:
List at least one goal you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual.
Physically-
I want to lose 30 pounds. Plain and simple. I love myself and I
have grown to love my body and my curves, however, for my internal
health I know that this extra weight is not healthy. I have diabetes
in my family history and I don't want to make it my history. The
other thing I'd like to change is my bad habit of smoking. I want
all the years God has assigned to me. I know that I am shorting them
with this habit.
Psychological-
My wish is to foster a stronger will. I want an unshakable will and
determination. I want to be able to start something and see it
through. Understanding that I may get not off my path some times but
the motivation to get right back to work. This love for the things
in my life that I need to be the best me. I'm tired of settling for
just being OK when it comes to staying committed to me.
Spiritually-
Here I would like to become more dedicated. I would like to be able
to share more of what I have learned with others, grow my connection
with my higher power, and be an example of the love, grace, mercy,
compassion, blessings and strength of God.
- Practices for personal health:
What strategies can you implement to foster growth in each of the following domains; Physical, Psychological, and Spiritual. Provide at least two examples of exercises or practices in each domain. Explain how you will implement each example.
Physical-
What I have started to do here is to commit to at least thirty
minutes of working out. This consist of at least a brisk walk. If
time and daily events allow I will go to the gym to meet my trainer
and work out there. I have also began to do yoga in the morning for
at least a half hour to get my body and metabolism going. I have
promised to take each day one at a time and to start each one new.
Not dwelling on what I did or did not do the day before.
Psychological-
This is a tough one for me. I'm not quiet sure how I'm going to
develop my will other than through my faith in God and the promises I
make to myself. I have given myself the option to say no or not
right now. I have determined that I must take on a task, figure out
what is needed to get it accomplished and then follow through. I
have been able to get so many things completed with this thought
process. I have completed more things in this last nine weeks then I
have in the past six months.
Spiritually-
My plan here is to volunteer more. I find here that I meet new
people and more people from all walks of life. Here I will have a
chance to share of myself, and the promises God has for all our
lives. I know that I can not go and preach to the masses but that
every situation will allow me some access to someones life if just
with a glance, a smile or a hand shake to reach someone and brighten
their day.
- Commitment:
How will you assess your progress or lack of progress in the next six months? What strategies can you use to assist in maintaining your long-term practices for health and wellness?
I plan to start a
journal. I find that when I write out a least of the things that I
want, and the things needed to obtain them I tend to get them. I
will journal on a daily basis, my diet and what I was doing when I
ate, my exercise and how long I worked out, the number of cigarettes
I smoke and why and what I may have been doing when I lit up and I
will also list all of the things I would like to get accomplished
like school, home projects and finding new employment. I plan to
continue to meditate and pray for success in all these areas. I will
work on these commitments to myself on a daily basis until I don't
have to reflect on them as often.
The resource tools
that have been provided in this class will remain a part of my life
and I will continue to grow my awareness. I understand that in order
for me to be most effective I have to continue my journey of the calm
abiding, exercise and diet, the witnessing mind and mental training
to foster integral wellness.
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