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 for the health and wellness professional to develop in this three
concepts because they can support their clients healing from a place of
integrity and authenticity bearing in mind that people are different and so it
is not a one fit all program . By practicing what they preach, the Health and
Wellness professional is not delivering rhetoric of untried, booked learned
information because they have already walked the path of the patient. In fact,
the path in the integral model is evolving and so is the Health and Wellness
practitioner we are always learning, we are the patients and we are the
healers. Recognizing the healer and the patient in ourselves is the balance
that keeps the flow of information new and dynamic. It also keeps us humble,
never assuming that we are the expert on what is best for our client’s; we can
only be a supportive facilitator of the inner healer that is already present
within our clients.
To reach my goal in these areas, it is important
that spiritual life is grounded, loving the skin that I am in and showing loving
kindness to others, whether they are deserving of it or not, the witnessing and
subtle mind meditations, I still struggle with the meditation aspect of it, so I
tried to hide in one of the room in the house to avoid prying little eyes and
pulling from every angle from my children, all I needed was a just a 30 mins.
My other
goal is to make better choices in my diet, get better sleep, exercise daily by
walking every day after work around my neighborhood which is very important for
me, and also focus on establishing a new
path for my career that is in alignment with how I may better serve others in my choice of field. Additionally I
would like to foster a sense of community around me outside of my work. I
believe that developing a practice that extends from the spiritual activities
outward to the physical will create the lasting change and commitment that I
seek. As I give to myself spiritually, I develop psychologically. My level of
intention grows and is fostered to sustain my commitment to my physical
well-being. In layman’s terms if I love myself then it is easier to begin to
eat right, get better sleep, and create lasting relationships with others.
Assessment:
How have you assessed your health in each
domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and
psychologically?
After
previously assessing myself, I now see that my understanding and perspective
has changed since the beginning of this course. I believe that spiritually I am a 8 but
working to be more than that, as we all grow spiritually. Physically I feel as
though I am a four neglected myself and when I am under stress. Psychologically I would give myself a
seven. I based this solely on my current level of self-esteem. Mentally I have
experienced times much more challenging than what I am experiencing. There were
times when I no longer trusted myself and I needed others to believe in me
before I could do so. I am in no way near that state of despair. I am grateful
and my mind is my own. This awareness and ability set me in a very good place
psychologically. For this I must admit again, I am grateful.
Goal development:
List at least one goal you have for yourself
in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual.
Eating a balanced diet, taking a walk after each
stressful day and talking a class in tai-chi and meditation and then loving up
on my bundles of joy (my children).
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.
Exercise would be one of the paramount things for
me, to shed weight, after trying many diet pills; I figured nothing seems to
work for me, except walking 30 minutes a day.
Tai Chi- I recently
moved to a new neighborhood and I often find this old couples practicing this
form of exercise in their front yard, interestingly I like it, so I am reading
up on its benefits, then my next step will be to find a place where I be trained.
Each morning
I will dedicate at least 10 minutes for meditation and breathe work. I will use
my time to initially focus on my breathing and I will allow my mind to be quiet
and still. I will make this time most effective by not setting any expectation
for my mind during this quiet time.
My spiritual life is very important to me, I like to
know where I will spend my eternity when that time comes, that is why spiritual
life is important to me, so in order to strengthen that, I go to church, I am
also in the choir and I surround myself with positive things, things that
encourages me to be a better person, to myself, my family and everyone around
me.
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 believe that talking one step at a time will
eventually lead me to achieving goals that I have set for me, since this class
began. That is not to say that won’t be
hic hops on the way, but determination and courage is all I need to succeed.
