Hello everyone! First off, I want to say how much I have enjoyed this course and getting to know each and every one of you. This class has been so different than any class that I have taken, and I have loved it! Everything that we have learned can be applied to everyday life! With that being said, onto the questions!
In Unit 3, we assessed ourselves and where we felt we were in all three areas of integral health. I scored myself as follows: physical wellbeing – 4; spiritual wellbeing – 6; and psychological wellbeing – 7. Out of these three areas, sadly I am going to have to say that most of them are still at the same level, all except for spiritual wellbeing that is. I have, through this course and assignments, made myself focus more inward and therefore I have been listening to myself more than I have in a very long time. For this reason, I would grade myself as a 7 for spiritual wellbeing. There is still room to improve on all aspects! One is never done when it comes to self improvement.
Through this course I have immensely enjoyed the experiences. I like trying new things and this course was full of new and exciting experiences! What I am taking away the most from this course, however, is the knowledge that I must listen to myself, listen to my body, and listen to my mind. It is the way of America to always go with the hustle and bustle of everyday life, but this course has taught me the importance and the advantage to stopping and breathing. So much happiness and peace can come from those silent moments!
Being balanced by having integral health is very important in my goal of becoming a psychologist. In order to help others, I have to be able to help myself and understand myself. I have to practice what I preach. Also, learning meditation and relaxation exercises helps everyone and being able to give alternative options to future patients will make my practice that much better and well rounded. Looking at the individual as an individual and creating an intervention plan from their unique starting point will help not only my practice, but my future patients!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Final Project
Introduction
Throughout this course, we have been taught the importance of integral health. Western culture focuses on the outside or physical ailments. However, there is more to an individual than outer ailments. By taking an integral approach to health, one looks at the physical along with psychological and spiritual aspects of self.
It is important for a health care professional to look at all three aspects of health as well as to develop them. One cannot adequately help another when they are deficient also. A health care professional who is dedicated to helping others needs to be able to help themselves first by being well developed physically as well as psychologically and spiritually. As the saying goes, “one cannot lead another where one has not gone him or herself” (Schlitz, Amorok, & Micozzi, 2005, p.477). This is why it is important for one who is wishing to pursue a career in health care needs to assess themselves in all three areas and make goals in order to achieve optimal wellness.
Assessment
Integral health does not require one to develop fully in every category, but is there to help with changing needs throughout one’s life (Dacher, 2006). Every person is unique and have different needs that need to be fulfilled. One way of assessing one’s integral health is by plotting the different categories on a bar graph. The graph can be used to plot the individual’s current levels of health in all three categories which are physical, psychological, and spiritual. Once the current levels are graphed, the individual can make goals and then after the goals have been completed the graph can be repeated. Comparing the two graphs will help one see the dramatic difference in their health not only in their real life and how they feel, but also in black and white as something tangible.
Earlier in the term, we were asked to rate our personal health in all three categories. Out of the three categories of physical, psychological, and spiritual I rated highest in psychological with 7 out of 10. Physically I rated myself the lowest with 4 out of 10, and spiritually was rated 6 out of 10. When I originally scored my integral health, I used the numbers like a grading scale, with 7 being average and 10 being perfect. Spiritually I felt that I need to spend more time concentrating inward instead of always flying from one thing to the next without taking a break to ‘smell the roses’. Physically I need to spend more time focusing on healthy alternatives in all aspects including eating and exercise. Finally psychologically I need to learn to face problems, work through them, and let them go. The letting them go part is where most of my problems lie.
Goal Development
The next step after assessment is goal development. In order to improve on something, a point of focus or goal is needed. For all three areas of health, I have created a goal. These goals are: 1). physical wellbeing - Incorporate more physical activity into my daily life; 2). spiritual wellbeing - Make more time to spend with my horses; 3). psychological wellbeing - Believe in myself and my ability to achieve what I want in life.
Practices for Personal Health
Each of these goals is attainable. By implementing a plan to foster growth in each of the three areas of integral health, I will be able to achieve the above listed goals if I stick to the plan. The physical wellbeing goal can be achieved by doing little things that add up, like parking farther away from the grocery store entrance or going for a short walk in the evenings. Another practice that I can implement is to join a gym with a friend. I know myself enough to know that if I do not have someone there with me to hold me accountable to actually go to the gym that I will not follow through. In regards to my spiritual wellbeing goal, it can be achieved by simply spending more time on things that calm me, like my horses. I find that when I spend time with animals I can physically feel myself relaxing as my worries flow away in the presence of unconditional love that animals have towards their keepers. Also going for walks in nature, or better yet a horseback ride through the forest, helps strip away the chaotic feelings of everyday hustle and bustle allowing for one to turn their thoughts inward and listen to what they have to say instead of what everyone around them has to say. Finally, in regards to psychological wellbeing the goal can be achieved by putting notes around the house and in my car reminding me to think positive and that anything is possible if I believe in myself and my power to succeed. I can also dedicate 15 to 30 minutes a day to reading inspirational texts whether they be self improvement books or motivational. All of these practices can be implemented by simply setting time aside during the day. Health is a person’s most important factor and therefore should be one of the highest if not the highest priority. By raising the priority of the above goals, I will set aside time every day or a few times a week as necessary so I can achieve my goals and improve my optimal health.
Commitment
How will I assess my progress or lack of progress in the next six months? I will use the assessment tool of the bar graph. Graphing my progress every two months will give me something to gage my progress. I have always been a literal person and I like to be able to visualize things. Also, at the beginning of my journey, I will write down a check list of what I am planning on doing. This check list will include time and frequency that I am planning on dedicating time to achieving my goals. Every week, on Sunday, I will sit down and grade myself and my progress. With however many activities I completed, I will get a checkmark. After I have completed the check list, I will average the results into a percentage. This percentage will help with my bar graphs that will be completed every two months. Also, by assessing my progress or lack of progress every week, I will be able to keep my goals fresh in my mind as well as my progress.
What strategies can you use to assist in maintaining your long-term practices for health and wellness? Long-term is a bit trickier. Personally I find myself getting lost in the daily grind and good intentions fly out the window. If I make a conscious effort to dedicate time consistently to my wellness goals, then I will be creating healthy habits. Habits are harder to break. Also, once the goals I have created have been achieved, it is good to have a reward or something to look forward to, possibly a spa day or a day trip. Once a goal has been achieved, another goal needs to take its place. It is when a person stops aiming for something that they begin to fall into old habits. Always striving to better one’s self is the key. Always growing, always learning, always trying to be a better person today then yesterday. These are all goals that help keep life fresh. By living in the moment and looking forward into all the possibilities of tomorrow while listening to your inner self, true happiness and health can be achieved!
References
Dacher, E.S. (2006). Integral Health: the path to human flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications.
Schlitz, M., Amorok, T., & Micozzi, M. (2005). Consciousness & healing: integral approaches to mind-body medicine. St. Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone.
Throughout this course, we have been taught the importance of integral health. Western culture focuses on the outside or physical ailments. However, there is more to an individual than outer ailments. By taking an integral approach to health, one looks at the physical along with psychological and spiritual aspects of self.
It is important for a health care professional to look at all three aspects of health as well as to develop them. One cannot adequately help another when they are deficient also. A health care professional who is dedicated to helping others needs to be able to help themselves first by being well developed physically as well as psychologically and spiritually. As the saying goes, “one cannot lead another where one has not gone him or herself” (Schlitz, Amorok, & Micozzi, 2005, p.477). This is why it is important for one who is wishing to pursue a career in health care needs to assess themselves in all three areas and make goals in order to achieve optimal wellness.
Assessment
Integral health does not require one to develop fully in every category, but is there to help with changing needs throughout one’s life (Dacher, 2006). Every person is unique and have different needs that need to be fulfilled. One way of assessing one’s integral health is by plotting the different categories on a bar graph. The graph can be used to plot the individual’s current levels of health in all three categories which are physical, psychological, and spiritual. Once the current levels are graphed, the individual can make goals and then after the goals have been completed the graph can be repeated. Comparing the two graphs will help one see the dramatic difference in their health not only in their real life and how they feel, but also in black and white as something tangible.
Earlier in the term, we were asked to rate our personal health in all three categories. Out of the three categories of physical, psychological, and spiritual I rated highest in psychological with 7 out of 10. Physically I rated myself the lowest with 4 out of 10, and spiritually was rated 6 out of 10. When I originally scored my integral health, I used the numbers like a grading scale, with 7 being average and 10 being perfect. Spiritually I felt that I need to spend more time concentrating inward instead of always flying from one thing to the next without taking a break to ‘smell the roses’. Physically I need to spend more time focusing on healthy alternatives in all aspects including eating and exercise. Finally psychologically I need to learn to face problems, work through them, and let them go. The letting them go part is where most of my problems lie.
Goal Development
The next step after assessment is goal development. In order to improve on something, a point of focus or goal is needed. For all three areas of health, I have created a goal. These goals are: 1). physical wellbeing - Incorporate more physical activity into my daily life; 2). spiritual wellbeing - Make more time to spend with my horses; 3). psychological wellbeing - Believe in myself and my ability to achieve what I want in life.
Practices for Personal Health
Each of these goals is attainable. By implementing a plan to foster growth in each of the three areas of integral health, I will be able to achieve the above listed goals if I stick to the plan. The physical wellbeing goal can be achieved by doing little things that add up, like parking farther away from the grocery store entrance or going for a short walk in the evenings. Another practice that I can implement is to join a gym with a friend. I know myself enough to know that if I do not have someone there with me to hold me accountable to actually go to the gym that I will not follow through. In regards to my spiritual wellbeing goal, it can be achieved by simply spending more time on things that calm me, like my horses. I find that when I spend time with animals I can physically feel myself relaxing as my worries flow away in the presence of unconditional love that animals have towards their keepers. Also going for walks in nature, or better yet a horseback ride through the forest, helps strip away the chaotic feelings of everyday hustle and bustle allowing for one to turn their thoughts inward and listen to what they have to say instead of what everyone around them has to say. Finally, in regards to psychological wellbeing the goal can be achieved by putting notes around the house and in my car reminding me to think positive and that anything is possible if I believe in myself and my power to succeed. I can also dedicate 15 to 30 minutes a day to reading inspirational texts whether they be self improvement books or motivational. All of these practices can be implemented by simply setting time aside during the day. Health is a person’s most important factor and therefore should be one of the highest if not the highest priority. By raising the priority of the above goals, I will set aside time every day or a few times a week as necessary so I can achieve my goals and improve my optimal health.
Commitment
How will I assess my progress or lack of progress in the next six months? I will use the assessment tool of the bar graph. Graphing my progress every two months will give me something to gage my progress. I have always been a literal person and I like to be able to visualize things. Also, at the beginning of my journey, I will write down a check list of what I am planning on doing. This check list will include time and frequency that I am planning on dedicating time to achieving my goals. Every week, on Sunday, I will sit down and grade myself and my progress. With however many activities I completed, I will get a checkmark. After I have completed the check list, I will average the results into a percentage. This percentage will help with my bar graphs that will be completed every two months. Also, by assessing my progress or lack of progress every week, I will be able to keep my goals fresh in my mind as well as my progress.
What strategies can you use to assist in maintaining your long-term practices for health and wellness? Long-term is a bit trickier. Personally I find myself getting lost in the daily grind and good intentions fly out the window. If I make a conscious effort to dedicate time consistently to my wellness goals, then I will be creating healthy habits. Habits are harder to break. Also, once the goals I have created have been achieved, it is good to have a reward or something to look forward to, possibly a spa day or a day trip. Once a goal has been achieved, another goal needs to take its place. It is when a person stops aiming for something that they begin to fall into old habits. Always striving to better one’s self is the key. Always growing, always learning, always trying to be a better person today then yesterday. These are all goals that help keep life fresh. By living in the moment and looking forward into all the possibilities of tomorrow while listening to your inner self, true happiness and health can be achieved!
References
Dacher, E.S. (2006). Integral Health: the path to human flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications.
Schlitz, M., Amorok, T., & Micozzi, M. (2005). Consciousness & healing: integral approaches to mind-body medicine. St. Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Unit 8 – Review
Out of all the practices we have participated in throughout this course, the two that I found most enjoyable and beneficial were the meditation and visualization. Even though I did not have as much of a profound experience with the visualization exercise, I love the idea and concept behind it. Being able to focus on one thing and clear the mind of all other nonessential clutter is a great ability to have.
In regards to meditation, I find this the most beneficial out of all the exercises. This is because I love the feeling of freeing myself from the daily trials and tribulations, and allowing myself to just be. I also practice a form of meditation nightly when I am about to go to sleep. I focus on clearing my mind and focusing on my breathing. This helps me silent the chatter and allows for sleep.
Visualization is something that can be done for so many things in life. Like the exercise we had where we focused on a wise individual, or focusing on a goal and visualizing it being reached. Visualization can be used in all aspects of my life. It is a great way to focus on the positive and can foster a “can do” attitude which is priceless!
Like I mentioned above with using meditative practices to help fall asleep, meditation can be used in many aspects of my life. I find myself taking more time out for me. Going for hikes in the forests I find myself stopping, closing my eyes, and clearing my mind. Being able to focus on the here and now is priceless and something that I will continue to foster throughout my life.
I am planning on continuing my spiritual path even when this class ends. The peace that I find when I am able to cleanse my mind of my daily worries and stresses is too valuable to me to be able to let it go after this course ends.
In regards to meditation, I find this the most beneficial out of all the exercises. This is because I love the feeling of freeing myself from the daily trials and tribulations, and allowing myself to just be. I also practice a form of meditation nightly when I am about to go to sleep. I focus on clearing my mind and focusing on my breathing. This helps me silent the chatter and allows for sleep.
Visualization is something that can be done for so many things in life. Like the exercise we had where we focused on a wise individual, or focusing on a goal and visualizing it being reached. Visualization can be used in all aspects of my life. It is a great way to focus on the positive and can foster a “can do” attitude which is priceless!
Like I mentioned above with using meditative practices to help fall asleep, meditation can be used in many aspects of my life. I find myself taking more time out for me. Going for hikes in the forests I find myself stopping, closing my eyes, and clearing my mind. Being able to focus on the here and now is priceless and something that I will continue to foster throughout my life.
I am planning on continuing my spiritual path even when this class ends. The peace that I find when I am able to cleanse my mind of my daily worries and stresses is too valuable to me to be able to let it go after this course ends.
Unit 7 – Visualization Exercise
This unit we listened to a visualization meditation exercise where we got to choose an individual either living, dead, or imaginary who is wise. Once this individual was chosen, we visualized them, visualized their mind and wisdom, speech, and loving heart. With each visualization, we were to visualize a white light emanating from them and penetrating our being either in the forehead, throat, or heart. I found this exercise to be…different. I liked the idea of meditating on a positive/wise individual but I found my mind wandering after about 30 seconds. I suppose I haven’t calmed the incessant chatter yet.
For my wise individual, I chose someone that I made up which was an Indian elder. I found that this visualization fit well with the background music of the ocean and I was able to follow the exercise for the most part. The parts of the exercise that I liked the most were when we were to focus on the speech and heart. I love the idea of being able to speak with wisdom and to love with kindness and wisdom. It was very relaxing to me and I felt calm and peace from those parts of the exercise.
Visualization is very relevant to a health and wellness professional because in order to accomplish something, the individual needs to believe that they can do it. In a sense, visualization is a mental pep talk or dress rehearsal for what is to come and how we want that experience to pan out. If we can be positive during our visualizations, then we will be motivated when it happens in real life. This is the same with the exercise for this unit. When we need to call upon our inner wisdom, the fact that we practices meditating on one whom we find to be wise will likely help us.
The saying “one cannot lead another where one has not gone himself”, is so true. Not only would you be a hypocrite if you were to tell someone to implement a practice into their own lives that you do not do in your own life and have never done, but how are you supposed to know enough about a practice if you have not done it yourself? Your clients can tell when you believe in a course of treatment or not. By engaging in the practice yourself, you are telling them that it is good enough for you and that you truly recommend it to them.
Yes, a health care professional has an obligation to implement healthy practices into their own lives. This especially includes those practices in which they teach to others. People are more likely to take their health care professional serious if they too are following the regiment that they are imposing on their client. Again, nobody likes a hypocrite. The whole “do as I say, not as I do” mentality does not go over well and would likely lead to very low success rates of follow through.
It is always good to practice what you preach. This concept will help you in every aspect of your life.
For my wise individual, I chose someone that I made up which was an Indian elder. I found that this visualization fit well with the background music of the ocean and I was able to follow the exercise for the most part. The parts of the exercise that I liked the most were when we were to focus on the speech and heart. I love the idea of being able to speak with wisdom and to love with kindness and wisdom. It was very relaxing to me and I felt calm and peace from those parts of the exercise.
Visualization is very relevant to a health and wellness professional because in order to accomplish something, the individual needs to believe that they can do it. In a sense, visualization is a mental pep talk or dress rehearsal for what is to come and how we want that experience to pan out. If we can be positive during our visualizations, then we will be motivated when it happens in real life. This is the same with the exercise for this unit. When we need to call upon our inner wisdom, the fact that we practices meditating on one whom we find to be wise will likely help us.
The saying “one cannot lead another where one has not gone himself”, is so true. Not only would you be a hypocrite if you were to tell someone to implement a practice into their own lives that you do not do in your own life and have never done, but how are you supposed to know enough about a practice if you have not done it yourself? Your clients can tell when you believe in a course of treatment or not. By engaging in the practice yourself, you are telling them that it is good enough for you and that you truly recommend it to them.
Yes, a health care professional has an obligation to implement healthy practices into their own lives. This especially includes those practices in which they teach to others. People are more likely to take their health care professional serious if they too are following the regiment that they are imposing on their client. Again, nobody likes a hypocrite. The whole “do as I say, not as I do” mentality does not go over well and would likely lead to very low success rates of follow through.
It is always good to practice what you preach. This concept will help you in every aspect of your life.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Unit 5 – Subtle Mind Exercise
This week I tried to listen to the subtle mind exercise. I was very excited about being able to try to calm my constantly chattering mind. I turned the lights down in the living room, put my animals in a different room so they would not distract me, lay down on the couch and turned on the CD. The beginning was very relaxing and I was just getting relaxed….when the CD turned to loud static. What a shock! So I was not able to participate in the whole exercise. I liked the loving kindness exercise but I feel that the subtle mind exercise would be more beneficial to me individually. I think this because I am a naturally loving person, but my mind is always going a million miles an hour. I plan everything and am always looking forward to the next task as I am completing the task I am on. I think this may have something to do with my current profession as an emergency dispatcher as we are always multitasking and running scenarios through our minds about what could happen and what we would do if such an incident were to occur.
Spiritual wellness is linked to mental and physical wellness; however most people focus only on the aspect of physical wellness. Physical wellness is affected by mental wellness. I know that when I am mentally exhausted, that I feel physical symptoms. Same with spiritual wellness; when I am spiritually deprived, I feel mentally and physically drained. It is amazing how much my demeanor improves by spending some “me time” in nature. This time gives me a spiritual boost which, in turn, helps me mentally and physically.
Spiritual wellness is linked to mental and physical wellness; however most people focus only on the aspect of physical wellness. Physical wellness is affected by mental wellness. I know that when I am mentally exhausted, that I feel physical symptoms. Same with spiritual wellness; when I am spiritually deprived, I feel mentally and physically drained. It is amazing how much my demeanor improves by spending some “me time” in nature. This time gives me a spiritual boost which, in turn, helps me mentally and physically.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Loving Kindness Exercise
This exercise was different for me than the other exercises that we have done so for. I found it difficult to concentrate for the entire time allotted on the CD. In the text it states that if you are not able to concentrate for the full time, to gradually work up to the allotted time. I admit that for the last 3 minutes of the exercise that I was surfing the Internet and checking my Facebook page. Sorry professor!
However, even though I could not seem to concentrate the entire time, I did find the exercise beneficial. I have always had difficulty with expressing love for others and for myself. This made this exercise hard for me, but at the same time I think it made it more effective because I really noticed the difference. When I allowed myself to focus love and kindness on my loved one, myself, a friend in need, and then everyone...it made me embrace love and push it out for others to also benefit from.
When I was partaking in this exercise I felt very relaxed. At first when she told me to think of a person who I hold very dear to me, the emotional response was almost overwhelming. When I was projecting love and kindness out towards everyone, I actually felt a tingling sensation in my outer limbs. Overall, this was a different experience than any I have ever experienced to date. I would 100% recommend this exercise to others because it makes the individual look inward at themselves and to express love and kindness outwards towards others. Both are activities that do not occur often enough in today's fast paced society.
The idea behind a mental workout is just that, in order to keep a mind at its best, it needs to be worked. Just like with the physical body, ideally the mind should be worked every day. According to Dacher (2006), research and personal accounts have listed the following as positive improvements from mental workouts: provides enhanced resistance to mental distress along with physical disease; expands our healing capability; and helps our general wellbeing.
As I mentioned above, implementing mental workouts, or meditation/prayer into your daily life can be highly beneficial to the physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. In order to implement this into your life, it is encouraged to start smaller so it is easier to implement into your life and to stick with. Then gradually increase to 1 hour sessions a day, usually the morning time is recommended.
Reference:
Dacher, E.S. (2006). Integral Health: the path to human flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications.
However, even though I could not seem to concentrate the entire time, I did find the exercise beneficial. I have always had difficulty with expressing love for others and for myself. This made this exercise hard for me, but at the same time I think it made it more effective because I really noticed the difference. When I allowed myself to focus love and kindness on my loved one, myself, a friend in need, and then everyone...it made me embrace love and push it out for others to also benefit from.
When I was partaking in this exercise I felt very relaxed. At first when she told me to think of a person who I hold very dear to me, the emotional response was almost overwhelming. When I was projecting love and kindness out towards everyone, I actually felt a tingling sensation in my outer limbs. Overall, this was a different experience than any I have ever experienced to date. I would 100% recommend this exercise to others because it makes the individual look inward at themselves and to express love and kindness outwards towards others. Both are activities that do not occur often enough in today's fast paced society.
The idea behind a mental workout is just that, in order to keep a mind at its best, it needs to be worked. Just like with the physical body, ideally the mind should be worked every day. According to Dacher (2006), research and personal accounts have listed the following as positive improvements from mental workouts: provides enhanced resistance to mental distress along with physical disease; expands our healing capability; and helps our general wellbeing.
As I mentioned above, implementing mental workouts, or meditation/prayer into your daily life can be highly beneficial to the physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. In order to implement this into your life, it is encouraged to start smaller so it is easier to implement into your life and to stick with. Then gradually increase to 1 hour sessions a day, usually the morning time is recommended.
Reference:
Dacher, E.S. (2006). Integral Health: the path to human flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
The Crime of the Century - relaxation exercise
This relaxation exercise was not as good as last units, in my opinion. I did find that it was relaxing, but very slow. My favorite part was when he said to put all the colors back together and imagine a bright white light all around you. That made me feel very happy, calm and relaxed. So much so that I did not want to end the exercise which is surprising because I felt it was very long! This exercise actually reminded me of my Hypnosis for Sleep CD that instructs you to focus on every part of the body from the feet to the top of the head, and then back down to the feet. Overall, I thought this exercise was average...it did what it was intended to do.
~ Personal Goals ~
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being optimal wellbeing), where do you rate your physical wellbeing, spiritual wellbeing, and psychological wellbeing?
Physical wellbeing - 4
Spiritual wellbeing - 6
Psychological wellbeing - 7
I know that I have a long ways to go to achieve optimal wellbeing. Personally my physical wellbeing is the area that I am the most deficient in. I need to get into shape, lose some weight, and incorporate healthier habits into my life. Spiritually I think I need to get closer to nature. I find a lot of spiritual peace when I am surrounded by nature. Psychologically I think I am doing okay. There are a few things that I could improve, mainly I need to believe in myself and stop second guessing my abilities.
Physical wellbeing - Goal: Incorporate more physical activity into my daily life. I can do this by parking farther away from the entrance at work/market/etc.
Spiritual wellbeing - Goal: Make more time to spend with my horses. I have noticed that just spending time grooming them relaxes me and makes me feel at peace with life.
Psychological wellbeing - Goal: Believe in myself and my ability to achieve what I want in life. I can do this by leaving notes around the house that remind me to think positive and that I have the power to achieve my goals.
~ Personal Goals ~
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being optimal wellbeing), where do you rate your physical wellbeing, spiritual wellbeing, and psychological wellbeing?
Physical wellbeing - 4
Spiritual wellbeing - 6
Psychological wellbeing - 7
I know that I have a long ways to go to achieve optimal wellbeing. Personally my physical wellbeing is the area that I am the most deficient in. I need to get into shape, lose some weight, and incorporate healthier habits into my life. Spiritually I think I need to get closer to nature. I find a lot of spiritual peace when I am surrounded by nature. Psychologically I think I am doing okay. There are a few things that I could improve, mainly I need to believe in myself and stop second guessing my abilities.
Physical wellbeing - Goal: Incorporate more physical activity into my daily life. I can do this by parking farther away from the entrance at work/market/etc.
Spiritual wellbeing - Goal: Make more time to spend with my horses. I have noticed that just spending time grooming them relaxes me and makes me feel at peace with life.
Psychological wellbeing - Goal: Believe in myself and my ability to achieve what I want in life. I can do this by leaving notes around the house that remind me to think positive and that I have the power to achieve my goals.
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