I.
Introduction:
I feel that it is important for health
and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually and
physically in order for them to be well rounded both individually and
professionally. One must always lead by example, one of my favorite sayings is
“Do to others as you want done to you.” You have to first take care of yourself
in order to take care of someone else.
I feel as if I can always develop
further in each area, however, the one area I could use the most improvement is
the physical. I use to be very fit and loved to exercise, but since the borth
of my children I feel as if I have just settled. I need to start to add
exercising back into my daily routine not only to look better, but to feel
better as well. I feel that this will also give me the confidence that I need
to become a more rounded individual as well as to help my myself confident in
my professional life.
II.
Assessment:
On a scale of 1-10 I rate my physical well-being at a 6
right now. I say this because I feel as if I have fallen into a rut lately with
eating unhealthy and not taking the time to get back in shape. I have a 2 year
old and a beautiful 5 month old and I have been feeling so run down lately that
I haven’t had time to focus on me and get back in shape and shed those few
extra baby pounds.
When it comes to my spiritual well-being I would rate it
at a 4. This is something I would like to change and really get back to
practicing my religious beliefs. I would like for my children to grow up
knowing their religion and having their faith to help guide them through life.
I have strayed away from my church since my teen years and I think that it is
time to find my way back.
I would rate my psychological well-being at a 8. I have
an amazing support system around me and I have so much help that when I feel
overwhelmed that I have someone to ease my mind. It is not easy being a full
time mother and student, but I feel so excited to think about our future once I
am finished with school.
III.
Goal development:
Physical:
I love to do yoga when I have free time, it allows me to just relax my mind and
escape from my everyday craziness. I would however like to devote more time to
exercising, I feel as if I need to get out of “mommy mode” and get back in
shape for myself.
Psychological:
I would like to open myself up to others more. Opening your heart will allow
you to let others know how you are feeling and be open to their feelings as
well. This is something that I try to do on an everyday basis with my children
and family, you have to have unconditional love even in those moments of trial.
Spiritual:
I would like to open my mind up to my religious beliefs more. I have not been
to church on a regular basis in about 5 years. I would really like to get back
to church on a weekly basis and even join a church group, maybe one for
parents. This would allow me the opportunity to make new friends and to connect
with other individuals that share my religious beliefs.
IV.
Practices for personal health:
An example of an exercise an
individual can implement in his/her life to foster greater physical wellness is
to walk. Walking is a great way to get exercise while not being too demanding
on the body. I can implement this in my daily life by walking in the evening
with my children, even if it is just around the block. Another example of
physical wellness would be to implement healthier eating habits. Healthier
eating habits will allow for an individual to not only feel better but to
actually help their body. I can do this by trying to reduce my sugar intake and
to eat more fruits and vegetables.
An activity one can do to foster
greater psychological wellness is to journal. Journaling can provide an outlet
for an individual to express his/her thoughts and feelings so that they are not
just kept and bottled up inside. I have started to journal my thoughts and
hopes for my children and it makes me feel good knowing that they will have
something to look back on to let them know how I felt about them or what I
wished for them. Another activity one could do would be to talk to someone.
Talking to someone else is a great way to get thoughs and feelings off of your
chest and to feel as if someone else cares. I always try to sit down with my
husband at the end of the day and share how our days went. It makes me feel
good to tell him about my day, even if it wasn’t a great day and then to hear
about his day.
An example of an activity one can do
to foster greater spiritual wellness is meditation. Meditation allows for an
individual to relax and clear his/her mind of all their thoughts and problems
in a calming, peaceful environment. I have really enjoyed all the meditation
activities that I have learned in this class and try to find some quiet time at
the end of the night when the kids go to sleep to practice meditation. Another
activity would be yoga. Yoga is very relaxing for me, I actually started doing
it when I was pregnant with my first child. I have continued to practice yoga
and it makes me very relaxed and gives me peace of mind.
All these things are beneficial to
holistic wellness because they all work together to keep an individual at ease
and keep their mind and body healthy so that if they were to have an illness
they could focus on the illness rather than all the other aspects in their
life.
V.
Commitment:
I will assess my
progress of lack of progress in the next six months by journaling my progress.
I will journal my daily experiences and how these things have helped me
throughout my days and what I feel I could do differently in the future.
Therefore, by journaling I can look back and assess either my progress or lack
of progress and which areas I need to make improvements in.
The strategies
that I can use to assist in maintaining my long-term practices for health and
wellness are to make a goal list and to check off things on it as I complete
them. I think that this will give me a great sense of what I have accomplished
and what I have to work toward. I also think that I can have my husband
participate in some of the activities with me, which will motivate me further
knowing that we are on this journey together.
References:
Dacher, Elliott
S. (2006). Integral health: the path to human flourishing. Laguna
Beach , CA
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