Unit 9 blog

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’s important because health and wellness professionals need to be strong and familiar in these areas because we are going to help others develop psychologically, spiritually, and physically. So they can live a better life. Physically I am fine.  Spiritually and psychologically I do need to improve to achieve my goals. I’m not going to go in depth with my goals, but they are being happy and helping other live happier lives.

II. Assessment:

How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and psychologically?

Physically I am fine. I’m healthy and I like my body.  I just maintain what I have and make sure I stay healthy. IL gives me a perfect 10. Spiritually, I believe I’m good, but can do better. Although I’m not religious or follow any type of church. I am open to peoples beliefs and willing to learn the basics, but not convert into their believes. So I give myself an 8 because I’m open about spirituality. Psychologically I’m working on it. I’m more mellow and understanding. I don’t let stress knock me out anymore. I work with and against it. I’m learning to show my emotions a bit more.  I feel more human lol. Yet they transition from one to another in matter of minutes. I don’t stay angry with someone that long. Five minutes later I’m talking to them like if nothing happen. Many people can’t do that. I feel that the emotion anger is a waste of energy. Why be angry for days, when one can change that in a few minutes. It’s work in progress. Yet what is consider normal now a days? I Lol. I give myself a 6 in this area. 

III. 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 5lbs. psychologically I want to control my emotions. Spiritually I want to believe that all people are good or at least have a good side.

IV. 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.

Physically I can exercise daily and eat the proper nutrition to stay healthy and disease free. Psychologically I can meditate to relax my mind. I can also write down how I feel to let my emotions out. A good example is writing poetry. Works for me. Spiritually I can hear the audio loving/kindness, so I can show that to my family and friends.  Get in tune with nature and respect it more because it’s my home and provides shelter for all living things.

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 will assess my progress by going back in time and remembering how I changed the way I solve my issues. I will also try to remember the strategies that worked and the ones that didn’t. The strategies that I will maintain are working out, to stay in shape. I will continue to hear the loving kindness audio, so I can spread it to people around me. I will try to open and clear my mind more. I will continue to take stress as a challenge and not a curse. I will try some of the practices in the book to increase my integral health.