Final Project unit 9

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 so important for a health professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually and physically so that they do their very bests to help their patients.  It is surely important to understand what the patient is suffering from be able to know the root cause, and have a knowledge of the patient’s history and at times the persons current life.  The professional must be patient, calm and be able to work with client with loving-kindness and without negativity.  This will make it easy to educate the client about the best methods of healing and encouraging them to promote their bodies to self healing.   Taking time to advise them of alternative medicines, holistic, meditation, yoga and all other methods they can also try to use for treatments since prescriptions and surgery are not the only best methods of treatments; since they have known side effects.

Personally I need to continue to develop the all-round /physically, spiritually psychologically, health at a high level, because I am a Health and Wellness Professional too.  The health professions must grow in their positive attitude so that the people see in general and reaching a satisfying and gratifying accomplishment.

 This has been one of my best classes

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

My assessment of my spiritual health is that I am very okay.  I have found love in Christ and I have peace and have comfort.  When depressed and stressed I take shield in Him.  When confused   He leads me in the greener pastures where everything is simplified.   I am on a scale of 8 to 10.

Physically:  I  am trying my very best,  but at the present time I have some  limitations and when I am better I will increase my activities.  My working schedule is worse than ever, but I am not complaining as it could be worse with no work.  I have a tight school schedule with two classes, and two high school kids.  I rate myself at 5 to 10 

Psychologically:

Oh; I have a whole lot to work on this section.  I think it is difficult for me; because I am tired most of the time.  Each time I try to meditate I find myself sleeping  or my mind will start wandering  thinking of the other things that  I have to do, or the assignments I have not finished.  I have to learn to control my mind and must also learn to rest myself,  My doctor has  been constantly telling me to sleep  because I cannot sleep  right now.  I will have time to sleep when I finish school and graduated, I rate myself at 3 to 10

III Goal development:
List at least one goal you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual.

My goal for my physical self would be to lose approximately (70) seventy pounds. I am over weight and it is a must to do it before it is too late.  I am  in a health and wellness program and    for me to be able to  help others I have to be an example to them  and when I tell them  how to do it  I will be talking from experience.  I have no excuses now because I have all the knowledge and information about what is good health and what is bad health.  (Weight watcher.com)

My goal on psychological self is to keep on working on how to control the depression, stress, anxiety, and being able to say no when I cannot help.  I must be able to distinguish between things I can change and things I not.   To those thing I can change then work hard to improve them and those I cannot change I must not let them worry me and must accept and should go on with my life in peace.  Letting go will be my other major task too.  I want to be able to control my emotions instead of reacting to situations, (Schlitz, Amorok & Micozzi, 2005)

My goal for my spiritual self is to find peace with the Lord.  I will be working on learning  being a good listener,  loving-kindness, forgive and  forget, and should not always put self first.  I will learn more on how to solve problems without conflicts as it is said two wrongs do not make a right. 

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.

Strategies for physical:

Strategies for physical growth are easy for me to determine, will be adding training to the short non strainus exercises and working a little bit more.  I love dancing to traditional dances on CDs, DVDs, or on those that are done on the TV shows.  I will do the workouts to the best of my ability. I will add biking, squats, hula hoop, rope skipping and walking. (Waehner, 2005) “Exercise also releases hormones, such as endorphins, and helps a person feel more energized, says Dr. Patricia Davidson, cardiologist at Washington Hospital Center in Northwest” (Washington Times).  I will always try and eat healthy foods, drink more water; more fruits and less take a ways.  Reduce in between eating and snacking and no soda.  Most preferable, will be organic foods.  

Strategies for psychological growth:

I have been trying to determine the strategies for psychological growth , it  is a bit hard for me,  I would  like to work on meditation, listening to all  the  tapes that we were practicing in the class. I will be learning to sit up quietly, learning to control my mind so it does not wander all over when meditation.  I need to be able to focus at one thing at a time and finish the practice without being disturbed.  I will try and do these exercises in the morning before going to work or before going to bed.  I am trying to teach my children who to do it but I have to be able to do it first.  Once I master how to do them I will be a step forward in keeping my body, mind and spirit as one.

Strategies for  spiritual growth:

My easiest strategies are implementing spiritual growth, I have to go to church and meet with others and help each other in understanding the Bible. Learning to be good citizens, and teaching each other about the Ten Commandments as these are the key to a safe world, families, friends and workmates even strangers.  I like nature, hearing birds singing, see the rivers’ water flow, and all that is in them, including the seas and oceans, follow the seasons as the change and being able to be in the garden.  This really makes my spirit grow.  There is no one else with this might power to control the universe without any charges.  Gods’ love is free and fresh to everyone how likes to have it. Prayer is the key, believing that once we grow in Loving-kindness, forgive and forget and remove the "me first or the self.” These exercises make me connected to everyone despite color, race, nationality and all the little bits most of us waste time worrying about...  I believe we are all one. No one has ever chosen the color they want, the language, and part of the world one has to belong.  God made everyone in his image and it is nice to realize that He is the only Almighty.  My spirit has grown every day and will continue to grow; looking things very differently than before...I will continue to be very positive minded and   pray hard to let go the negative thoughts and all its evils.

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 have started writing down my plans and wishes for everyday.   I will make realistic goals, with no overstressing, and no wild goals, and work with reality.  I have been a member for YMCA and hope to continue going there.  In our area we have a group called Take Charge and I will go with my two children.  I will be tracking the journal to see if I will have managed my goal for the week.  If I fail on a certain week I will not give up but just get up and continue.  I will also write down the things I have to pray for in order to forgive and forget.   Whenever I have a negative mind I will put it down and pray about it and will include fasting too.

In order to maintain my long –term practices for health and wellness I will ask for assistance from others.  I will tell my friends so that they can help me to reach my goals of losing 70 pounds as soon as I can; in the right way and not to get it back.  I will continue with my Take charge clinic, YMCA and our little neighborhood club.  When it comes to health issues, I will try the holistic methods, alternative methods, meditation and other methods.  I will cut down on the doctor visit where possible or depending with the illness or disease I will be having but cutting down on medications that have side effects… and at times give time to my body to heal itself.  Healthy eating, health mind, and good night sleep will make best of me.

Overall, to know whether these methods are effective or not, we simply look at any given situation.  Has it changed, or has it remained the same. This may be gauged over a period of time and can be evaluated every month or so until the six month limit has been reached. One of the best ways to track this progress is to simply write it down. When we write things down, we tend to release our thoughts from our minds. In turn, our minds do not become as cluttered and we are able to think more freely as things are easier to process.

References:

Dacher, Elliott S., M.D. (2006) Integral Health, The Path to Human Flourishing.

Schlitz, Marilyn; Amorok, Tina; Micozzi, Marc.S. (2005) Consciousness & Healing: Integral Approaches to Mind-Body Medicine

http://www.weightwatchers.com/plan/index.aspx

http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm

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.
It is very interesting to learn that we have to develop ourselves and also have time to understand, able to make choices, be able to calmdown and be focused ourselves as we mature in our daily life.
I have chosen the Loving-Kindness and Forgive and Forget. I don’t take them lightly but very serious. This is a good time for my souls. It makes me realize that we are all the same; color, wealth and which part of the world one comes from does not matster. Nobody made a choice or knows why you belong to that particular nationality besides the Creator. I have not really mastered my exercises but I am getting there.
I believe when I finish school and am able to relax and have more time to sit and relax I will do very well. My spiritual status is growing and finding out that if I practice everyday it will be easy and will get best results. No one was born capable but we all start by learning and practicing. I have chosen Loving-Kindness and Forgiving and Forgetting. These really touched me because I found out that these two work hand in hand. If you have love and you have kindness, it is not easy to believe that it is best to forgive and forget, prayer makes it possible. These are the first steps to control stress, depression, anxiety selfishness, negative thoughts and the self partnership. It will heal most illnesses and grow best in positive life; and good health and loving soul.
I can implement these practices in my personal life to foster “mental fitness”? Provide specific examples.
I will try to keep my spiritual life good, in touch with my God, associate with motivating people as it is said birds of a feather flock together. I will go to church; participate in helping winning souls, encourage others to forgive and forget so that they can go on with their lives on a clean page. Share the exercises from this class and may be practice them together. I strongly believe someone will benefit from them.



Elliot S. Dacher (2006). INTEGRAL HEALTH. The Path To Human Flourishing

unit 7

Unit 7

1. "Meeting Asciepius" exercise on track #4 of the Dacher CD.
I am glad to be in this class, I have learned a lot of things though I have not mastered everything that we are learning. This class came just in time for me. I have many things that I did not know and now I am putting everything together and I am begging to make sense of most of the things. I am somehow not happy because when I get home I will be worn up and will be facing all the homework and other duties to do before the next morning. So if I sit down without doing anything physically my eyes just closes. I have being trying to do the practices but did not accomplish the best and am saving them for future actions when things cool down. I will keep on sharing the texts with others so they can share and benefit the goodies so they can be helped in their own lives. It is said “Go spread the gospel and let those who want to hear, hear and those who want to listen, listen”
2. Once I am able to do the meditations properly I make sure I keep on practicing everyday. Preferable in the morning, so that I will start my day fresh and relaxed, with an open mind. The practices reduce stress, anxiety, depression, improve the spiritual, mind, body and mental well - being.
3. Describe the saying: "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” (P.477)
As a health professional I have to talk of experience not theory. When someone has been in a situation, they understand better than someone who will be using book experience. When you are trying to tell a client about eating good, making good food choices and using good methods of cooking you have to demonstrate, so that it makes sense to the client. You cannot talk about how bad the fast foods restaurants are when the clients see you with fried food everyday and you will be breaking the scale with overweight. We understand the pitfalls better and you know most of the problems and how or what helped you to get back in to the track to where you will be. Health and wellness professions should not talk of read my lips but do as I am doing. It is very impressive when you can prove that you travel on the same road and have since changed. You tell them that I have made the wrong moves but you have backspaced and now you are in the right track. When you sympathies, you are earnest, and your advise is genuine. Experience is the best teacher. This is why it is said, one cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” (P.477) we have to tell the story as is. These improve and develop your health psychologically, physically, and spiritually

Unit 3

1. on a scale of 1 to 10 (ten being optimal wellbeing),

A-physical wellbeing 3 - 4

B. spiritual well-being 7

C-psychological well-being 7

Why?

my physical, spiritual and psychological wellbeing can all currently be rated as a 3 to 4. This is because I don’t get enough physical exercise. My spirituality is somotimes tested but am blessed because I quickly get up and shake myself. At times life seem to be rolling but I am blessed because I am in control most of the time.
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2. Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological).
Three goals that could be set to improve these elements in my own life are to start jogging regularly (physical), believe in others by looking for their positive qualities (spiritual), and learn to pick my battles by alleviating factors that cause undue stress (psychological).

3. What activities or exercise can you implement in your life to assist in moving toward each goal?
After taking this class, I have learned that my physical, spiritual and psychological levels need extreme improvement so that I can experience a much richer quality of life. I am going to try to accomplish this difficult task by preparing my mind with skills which enrich positive mental growth versus negative useless stagnancy. I have to comtinue 10 minutes exercises daily, embrace anothers without prejudice, and eliminate one unnecessary stressful activity per day. I will take pride in accomplishing these baby steps as they are slowly completed. In turn, this positive thinking might eventually foster a new found belief in myself, others, and the world in which I live.


4. Complete the relaxation exercise The Crime of the Century. To hear this exercise, click here. Describe your experience. (What it beneficial? Frustrating? etc.)

.I have been trying to listen to “The Crime of the Century” But I am tired and sleepy so I did not finish. I did not accoplish anything and will try again. I am learning to follow the CDs or tapes on meditation. Practice makes perfect, I believe in that though it might take more time with me. I will definatily recommend the lessons to others because someone might benefit too

Unit 6

 Practice the universal Loving Kindness (meditation) exercise on p. 93.
I have tried to do the loving kindness and found out that is good  but a little longer for my focusing.   I have tried to close my eyes and it does not work out, if I keep my eyes open then I see something that needs my attention and then my mind shifts so fast.  I have tried to repeat the exercise but as usual my eyes closed for thirty minutes more.  I have learned that I have to keep on learning to the exercise and the little bit that I master each time will build up and oneday it will the best.  The exercises are helpfull though I am now prictising to forgive, forget, giving love and kindness.  I found that these four things are connected and they seem to be part of my backborn in life.  Once I am able to do this I will have no stress, depression, anger and be myself and not self-fish.  I will keep on practising these exercise and the little I achieve each day is great joy knowing that oneday I will be a master.  I remember someone telling me that there is no good or bad way of doing it just keep on practising.  Meditation is a good healing medicine that is priceless and it heals lots of wounds. This class is awesome.  I have shared the exercises with some of my friends and they like them .

I am working hard to avoid  having enermies oncer I know that I have done something to dissappoint someone I try to appologise and move on.  I find life too short to have enermies lets love one another and keep on moving healthier.

unit 5

Complete the following and post in your blog:

1.Compare and contrast the Loving Kindness exercise and the Subtle mind exercise. Explain your experience including the benefits, frustrations etc.
I have tried to follow the cd and it did not work for me.  when Iwas half way I stopped and started again but still I could make head and tail. I am failing to sit still doing nothing as I end up sleeping which makes me mad.  I try to drink coffee and washing my face often to stay up.  I will save the cds  to and practise
 them slowly and maybe, practice half of it at a time till I can finish it and the results will be better.  The cd was too long for me.  I will definately recommend it to others  since someone might benefit from it .



2. Discuss the connection of the spiritual wellness to mental and physical wellness. Explain how the connection is manifested in your personal life.

. About the Spirit accept, I enjoy listening to other TV channels  where I can see someone preaching  and praying  and others just following , I like to hear and see choir music  , radio stations do the same and I just  listen to what ever is going on.  The main thing is to humble myself before the Lord truly. I have ordered a Hope channel on the dishnet work and it helps me a lot with my spiritual workouts.  These are main channel with a lot of things to draw your spirit close and the body and mind just follow.  When I see what other people are going though I find myself with many things to be gratiful for and the many blessings I have everyday. Spiritual wellness teaches us to be eating health, keeping active, and the Ten Commandments that builds a safe nation and world.

Unit 4

 Describe your experience. (Did you find it beneficial? Difficult?) Why or Why not? Would you recommend this to others? Why or Why not?
After listening to the loving and kindness CD the exercise was beneficial and enjoyable. I must say it was relaxing as it put me to sleep at the end.  My mind was set up on my daily tasks at work.  I work with customers all the time and at times their attitudes are so demanding and must be prepared to be positive all the time.The increased sense of love to my 2 children and myself as a family.
2. What is the concept of “Mental Workout? What does the research indicate are the proven benefits of a Mental Work Out? How can you implement mental workouts to foster your psychological health?
I believe that mental workout is an own - going study and people differ the way we benefit from it.  One thing I have known now is that  I can not stop learn the mental workout as I will benefit more when I can do it better and not sleep in between.  I believe when I finish this course I will have time to rest and have better set up arrangements for my day's work and then I can set up my workout time that will be suitable.  I am practising the art of mental workout at work when I finish my lunch which is only 30 minutes for everthing.  This is  just to make sure that I keep on remembering how to do it.  When I am at home during the week end I also try  but  my body still controls as I need more hours to sleep to get read for the following week.

I would recommend the the CD to others even if I had not enjoyed it because every one is different and if something does not please me it does not mean others can not benefit from it.  Maybe  after someone has benefited from it and shared their benefits I would try it again.

3. Participate in the Blogs of at least two other students. Provide them with feedback on their experiences. (Do you have any suggestions or support for them? How does their experience(s) compare to your experience(s)? What have you learned from their blog?)