Review your unit 3 personal assessment of your psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being. Reflect on these areas . How did you score yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 in unit 3? How do you score yourself now? Has the score changed? Why or why not?
My scores from unit 3 were as followed: psychologically I gave myself a 7, spiritually I gave myself a 9, and physically I gave myself a 3. Since the completion of the course the only peronal assessment that I saw a serious need for improvement was physically. Since unit 3 I have lost 15 pounds. I am making healthier food choices and I am still working deligently towards my physical health. I plan on being around for a long time and in doing so I had to make some drastic changes for myself and my family. And I must say I think it is one of the best things that I could have done. This course will be one of a few that I will continue to implement in my personal as well as prefessional life. This is a lesson that can be learned and carried over to all aspects of life. I have truely enjoyed this course, it has really been an eye opener.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
UNIT 9 PROJECT
I. 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? It is important because when you are hands on in your teachings it motivates those that you are teaching to want to integrate it into their own lives. If the health care professional openly practices these things in their day to day lives it not only benefits them and their families but their patients. If you practice what you preach others are then more open and more likely to receive integral health. The area that I need to implement in my life is the physical. I would like for my mind, body, and spirit to become linked.
II. Assessment
III. Goal development
IV. Practices for personal health:
V. Commitment
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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 think that I will keep a chart to make sure that I am doing these things. I think that if I visualize it then seeing what I am or am not doing motivate me to do better to become a better person. I think that incentives would be a great idea. Maybe a new purse when I achieve my goals or a new pair of shoes. I think that would be a great motivator for me. And once I get into a rhythm then I will then do it out of habit and without force. Then it will become a routine for me.
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. I am a firm believer that there is always room to grow. In any way that I may become a better person I am open and receptive to those changes. In the physical I could have a friend to workout with me to motivate me to implement those changes. Right now it is staring to warm up a little so now I can go in the back yard and play with the boys to make me a little more active. In my psychological I can implement change by meditation and finding my center and distress. When I come home in the evening I go into my room and close the door and enjoy a few moments of peace and quiet before I have to start dinner and help with homework. As far as the spiritual I try to read my bible at least once a day. I said that I was going to try and read it at least twice a day when I wake up and when I go to bed.:
List at least one goal you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual. The goal that I have for myself in the physical is becoming more active and less sedentary. As far as my mental health, I think that I am doing a pretty good job there. I am a thinker and often over process things and I have learned not to stress over the small stuff. I have learned how to calm my mind and my small problems in thinking that there is always someone who’s situation is worse than mine. And in doing so I am learned to be grateful for the good and the bad because the bad is only temporary. Right now I am striving to more spiritual and am well on my way.How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and psychologically? I would score my spiritual wellness and a 9.5. I would score my physical wellness as a 4, and I would score my psychological wellness as a 7. I am currently working on improving myself for myself. And when I conquer these things I think that I will be on the brink of achieving my optimal wellness.
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? It is important because when you are hands on in your teachings it motivates those that you are teaching to want to integrate it into their own lives. If the health care professional openly practices these things in their day to day lives it not only benefits them and their families but their patients. If you practice what you preach others are then more open and more likely to receive integral health. The area that I need to implement in my life is the physical. I would like for my mind, body, and spirit to become linked.
II. Assessment
III. Goal development
IV. Practices for personal health:
V. 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 think that I will keep a chart to make sure that I am doing these things. I think that if I visualize it then seeing what I am or am not doing motivate me to do better to become a better person. I think that incentives would be a great idea. Maybe a new purse when I achieve my goals or a new pair of shoes. I think that would be a great motivator for me. And once I get into a rhythm then I will then do it out of habit and without force. Then it will become a routine for me.
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. I am a firm believer that there is always room to grow. In any way that I may become a better person I am open and receptive to those changes. In the physical I could have a friend to workout with me to motivate me to implement those changes. Right now it is staring to warm up a little so now I can go in the back yard and play with the boys to make me a little more active. In my psychological I can implement change by meditation and finding my center and distress. When I come home in the evening I go into my room and close the door and enjoy a few moments of peace and quiet before I have to start dinner and help with homework. As far as the spiritual I try to read my bible at least once a day. I said that I was going to try and read it at least twice a day when I wake up and when I go to bed.:
List at least one goal you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual. The goal that I have for myself in the physical is becoming more active and less sedentary. As far as my mental health, I think that I am doing a pretty good job there. I am a thinker and often over process things and I have learned not to stress over the small stuff. I have learned how to calm my mind and my small problems in thinking that there is always someone who’s situation is worse than mine. And in doing so I am learned to be grateful for the good and the bad because the bad is only temporary. Right now I am striving to more spiritual and am well on my way.How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and psychologically? I would score my spiritual wellness and a 9.5. I would score my physical wellness as a 4, and I would score my psychological wellness as a 7. I am currently working on improving myself for myself. And when I conquer these things I think that I will be on the brink of achieving my optimal wellness.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Unit 8
Review the exercises and practice sessions you have completed in this course. (Loving Kindness, Subtle mind, Visualization, meditation etc.) Choose two practices that you have determined to be most beneficial. How can you implement these practices in your personal life to foster “mental fitness”? Provide specific examples
I would say that the loving kindness and visualization exercises proved to e most beneficial for me. Loving kindness because who could not use more ways to be more open to another persons' feelings and show more love and acceptance. This is one thing that this world needs more of. If you could out yourself in the shoes of the next person then you may be more understanding and more receptive to others. The visualization exercise allows me to see those things that need to changed. It allows you to take inventory of those things that are hendering your growth by visualization. In my career as a Physical Therapist it will be useful. Sometimes you have to take an inventory of self in order to become a better person.
I would say that the loving kindness and visualization exercises proved to e most beneficial for me. Loving kindness because who could not use more ways to be more open to another persons' feelings and show more love and acceptance. This is one thing that this world needs more of. If you could out yourself in the shoes of the next person then you may be more understanding and more receptive to others. The visualization exercise allows me to see those things that need to changed. It allows you to take inventory of those things that are hendering your growth by visualization. In my career as a Physical Therapist it will be useful. Sometimes you have to take an inventory of self in order to become a better person.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
UNIT 6
- Practice the universal Loving Kindness (meditation) exercise on p. 93.
- Complete the Integral Assessment discussed in chapter 11 (p.115).
- Describe the exercise and assessment process. What did you discover about yourself? What area have you chosen to be a focus of growth and development? Why? What are some specific exercises or activities that you can implement to foster greater wellness in this area?
The loving kindness meditation was exactly what I needed after a day like today. It was a rough day. It took a few minutes for me to get into it because I have never been big on meditation. it kind of frustrates me to be honest. But I am starting to reap the benefits of it. I actually got a whole lot more out of the integral assessment on pg 115. It made me think about some things in my life that I need to focus on. This is something that I am gonna have to think about. There are several areas of my life that I require growth and development. It's kind of hard to narrow it down. That is going to take some deep thought.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
MENTAL FITTNESS
I really enjoyed the exercise. It really makes me feel relaxed and gives me a sense of release. These exercises are great to implement after having a very long and streeful day. This exercise to me, was a lot more calming that the loving kindness exercise. But I got something out of both of them. It really relieves the elevated stress levels that I have after leaving work. It calms me and puts me into a much happier place. I'm pretty sure that my family appreciates that.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Journey on Relaxation
This exercise was very helpful. It talked about releiving tension by relaxing your muscles. Closing my eyes and reflecting and concentrating on the voice of the instructor further helped me to become in tune with my body and how much more relaxed it made me feel. Thinking and pictureing what was being said made it more real and made me more receptive and willing to participate. This was a good exercise to help me wind down after a very hectic day.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Loving Kindness
Ok I just completed this exercise and I really can not tell any difference. The voice of the speaker was very soothing but not as soothing as the professor's voice I might add. I was a little tense and the exercise did help me to relax a bit and my brain was no longer running 90 to nothing with thousands of things that need to be done. I would recommend this to a friend that I new was stressed out because it does help. The sounds of the waves in the backgroud puts you into a better, nicer, I wish I was there place.
What is the concept of mental workout. I think the concept of mental workout out is allowing your mind to relax. It relieves stress and mental anguish. Your mental states drastically affects your emotional and physical state. If you think about something that upsets you then the emotion that you will give off is anger. And by doing so the person that your anger is toward, they in turn will give that same emotion right back to you. If you give love and kindness then you will recieve love and kindness. These are emotions that you can control by mental workouts.
What is the concept of mental workout. I think the concept of mental workout out is allowing your mind to relax. It relieves stress and mental anguish. Your mental states drastically affects your emotional and physical state. If you think about something that upsets you then the emotion that you will give off is anger. And by doing so the person that your anger is toward, they in turn will give that same emotion right back to you. If you give love and kindness then you will recieve love and kindness. These are emotions that you can control by mental workouts.
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