Unit 10 Reassessment

1.Review your unit 3 personal assessment of your psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being. Reflect on these areas . How did you score yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 in unit 3? How do you score yourself now? Has the score changed? Why or why not?

2.Review the goals and activities you set for yourself in each area. Have you made progress toward the goals? Explain.

3.Have you implemented the activities you chose for your well-being in each of the three areas? Explain.

4.Summarize your personal experience throughout this course. Have you developed improved well-being? What has been rewarding? What has been difficult? How will this experience improve your ability to assist others?

UNIT BLOG 10

1.       Review your unit 3 personal assessment of your psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being. Reflect on these areas. How did you score yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 in unit 3? How do you score yourself now? Has the score changed? Why or why not?

After reflecting on my personal assessment of the unit 3 assignment I still feel that I scored myself accurately and would not change the numbers on the scale of 1-10.

Unit 3 Score:

My Physical Well Being- 6

I rate my physical well-being a six because overall, I feel great about myself. I learned from a young age that physical well-being is a choice and our bodies are capable of way more than allow. I tend to reach a peak of physical well-being as far as exercise and nutrition go and digress like I have a cushion. I would love to reach that point where I crave athleticism and cannot live a day without it. I believe I keep myself on the brink with mediocre get by when I know I can succumb to a life of extreme physical well-being.

Now:

My physical well-being has always been a struggling point for me to maintain. I have reached a level that I know is possible but takes perseverance and commitment. Knowing this I tend to get aggravated when I do not commit to succeeding even though I have already tasted the results. I feel like I am in decent shape but if I pushed the limit a little I could reach the level I know is possible based on experience.I am do believe that I am more aware that my physical, mental, and psychological well-being needto be balanced if I ever expect to strengthen all.

My Spiritual Well Being-8

Unit 3:

My Spiritual Well- Being at eight because I have never before had such calm and peace to my life. I am born again with new eyes. A year ago I made a personal point to start a journey. A month ago I was baptized through Jesus Christ. Today and everyday my spiritual well-being grows towards new heights. The Bible is an instructional book to the way of life and making the decision to follow His Word is undoubtedly the best decision I have ever made. The sheer excitement I have as to what’s to come will keep my spiritual well-being at a heightened at each day’s dawn.

Now:

My spiritual well- being is rated the same at an 8 and I would keep it the same score now. I feel like every day I grow spiritually and I might never reach the full 10 score because it would be impossible to in my eyes. Every day brings new revelations about my spirituality that just excite and encourage my understanding. With such a vast level of spirituality that lays before me I feel it may stay at an 8 but different levels will be revealed.

My Psychological Well Being-7

Unit 3:

I rate my psychological well- being at 7 because I have always been a positive person. Vowing to never withdrawal to depression and learning its traits from others young. I believe I have set my psychological being up for steady and positive growth.

Now:

I still feel that I am a positive person and learned much more in regards to how that will potentially affect me in the long run. I do believe that as strengthen my physical well-being along with my spiritual well-being my psychological aspects will be unfolded and I will only become more psychologically in tune for myself and others.

unit 9 Final project

Rosie Daviau

Unit 9 Final Project

Kaplan University

HW420

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?

Integral health is idealistically important for wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually, and physically. As a wellness professional the wellness of others is an obvious concern and as Elliot Dacher states,”to transform health and life we must shift our gaze inward, where we will find the ever present source of exceptional health and healing.” Thus, through the discovery and acceptance of our own health we will be all the more armed to help clientele make their journey .To develop interpersonal health means to discover authentic compassion for ourselves before servicing those whom we are to work for.

Psychological Development

Mental fitness has far been overlooked as a passage to reach human flourishing. When arriving at the realization that psychological development will increase inner healing the result will be the transformation of ordinary health into precious health. (Dacher, 2009) The mind body connection allows for the wellness professional to see inside them and further release customary suffering that can only be changed with effort in psychological development. Inner development is an important step to becoming more understanding in healing the source of mind, body, and spiritual ailments. Whole healing starts in the mind and with practice develops into the next level of health.

Spiritual Development

A wellness professional must also develop spiritually, allowing focus to become more inwardly stabilized. The hustle and bustle routine may have gain of monetary or social value but can often be void of inner stillness and peace. Taking the time to cleanse the daily life through visualization practice and meditation will birth appreciation for genuine happiness and make it so much easier to achieve. Turning the focus inward takes time and effort but an untrained mind and heart can soon become forever gifted with health, happiness, and wholeness (Schlitz. Amorok, Micozzi).

Physical Development

The mind body and spirit are interconnected finalizing whole body health through physical development. A strong body supports a strong mind and spirit completing the unity journey. Through exercise and nutrition physical strengths lends a leg to support integral health. A healthy body completes the vessel of physicality that must represent inner health so that it can support the mind and any endeavors that may arise.

As a future health professional I feel I need to need to develop all three areas to achieve the goals I have for myself. Integral health has become a goal in itself and while understanding the concept the time and effort in practices must be repeated to carry throughout my life and adapt as normalcy. Allowing me to know my deepest self and slow down to assess my goals is the first step. Psychological, spiritual, and physical development is all part of the process that I will further engulf myself into help achieve the goals I have for myself. Uttermost happiness is achievable, if I so desire, now that I know the power of integral health and its healing capabilities.

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

If I was a great teacher who was assessing my health in each domain I would also agree that I would be the perfect candidate for a life changing journey of interpersonal health and flourishing. In light of recent events, the realization that it is time to walk the walk instead of just talking is more than just a concept or a goal it is an actual desire. Being ready is one thing while actually committing to change must be maintained on a regular process for prominent results. True, there is no race to inner happiness but starting somewhere and eventually achieving a sense of oneness should be felt through practice techniques. Practicing psychological, spiritual, and physical development is all beneficially known but talking about knowing isn’t the same. Giving me the time to better each domain will continue my margin for growth. At this time in my life I score myself in a realization state for each domain. I realize that happiness from within is achievable. I have practiced throughout the course of this term but have only begun to grasp inner peace. Psychologically I know that I am the only one who is capable of making the changes to know why I am the way I am and the boundaries that intimidate me need to gather more focus for myself. Spiritually, loving kindness is easy for me but I want to reach a point where it is not a practice and comes naturally. I want to be reassured through my own commitments that I am a healthy individual who is well deserving of an interpersonal relationship that will boost my completeness. Physically, I know that when I have my regimen down and nourish my body properly I have all the tools to endure anything. For me, I am most focused when I give myself time. When I wake up before dawn and salute the sun while there are still stars in the sky I appreciate every aspect of life knowing that I am just one human being but I deserve to be happy and whole. On a numbered scoreboard I rank myself at a median range of 5 because in all domains I practice, thrive, and relapse with prior comfort levels. Breaking the cycle of daily life by make more time for myself will create the individual that will one day coach another to their capabilities.

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

Physical Goal

I love how I feel when I have accomplished the next phase of a physical routine. Feeling like I do not have time is a sorry excuse for accomplishing physical health. My goal for physical health is to start P90X program and complete it in 90 days. Adopting  a vegetarian diet that eventually turns into raw veganism is a strong goal I know will help to clear physical and mental fatigue and give me a sense of overall accomplishment free of food indulgence that are based on time constraints.

Psychological Goal

Grasping me psychologically has always been easy. I know why I do what I do but sometimes it is a hind sight event. Really practicing psychological strengthening is a strong goal so that I may one day not have to ask, why did I do that? I will know myself deeply enough that the outcomes will have already been thoroughly thought through so there will be no room for regret only sheer confidence.

Spiritual Goal

As a born again Christian I am still on a journey to strengthening my relationship with my Savior, Jesus Christ. Following His ways is a sure commitment to practicing loving kindness. Jesus loved everyone so much that He died for us! Paying for the sins of humanity is a pretty tough act to follow but walking in His footsteps is the spiritual goal in itself. I know that He paid for the sins of the world and has many lessons for me to learn. My commitment to Him is strong but still needs to develop into a natural way of life rather than repayment of His gifts. I feel that my spirituality has a cornerstone and inner development can be fortified through The Word. As a future wellness professional, I pray that I can show others that suffer unnecessarily that there are answers if we just let go of worldly ways. My spiritual goal is to give loving kindness during the whole process of practicing integral health. I pray that happiness beams from my soul and allows others to see what they are capable of.

3. Practices for personal health:
   e at least two examples of exercises or practices in each domain. Explain how you will implement each example.

Strategies that I will implement to foster growth in Physical domain start with stopping the excuses of no time. Managing my time so that the opportunity to be physically fit is a lifelong commitment is important to me. I experience bouts of extreme health only to regress and sometimes halt altogether. P90X is a program taught my world famous Tony Horton who reminds you to “do your best and forget the rest.” I have started the program a few times and love it. Now armed with integral health knowledge I think this time period will coincide perfectly with consciousness and healing techniques. Setting no limits but achieving a daily program will instill the notion that I am more capable with every day that passes. Furthering my physical health with a nutritional plan that I feel my future clientele will benefit from as well; I believe I have to preach what I teach and be a product of my own journey and not just my chosen profession.

Psychological implementation strategies may be the hardest but will be achieved with contemplative practice. Becoming more aware of my healing capabilities with mental training will help to foster calmness. Reducing my focus on what ails me by elaborating on what I often contemplate but have not quite put into action. The budding of mental transformation through contemplative practice will help promote overall well-being. (Dacher)I have learned that loving kindness practice will take focus off of my own self indulged world while realizing that life is what we make it and I can make it better. Also, practicing subtle mind techniques by realizing the wisdom within and taming my mind chatter through imagery will help to flourish my calm abiding mind. I hope to achieve a stronger sense of oneness through my spiritual development practices. A higher consciousness can further my healing process and I will be able to help others only after I have helped myself. Spirituality can be attained by daily rituals such as reading the Bible and following the Word. Exercising awareness for humankind by developing loving kindness and relationships that flourish are all goals of mine.

4. 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?

Assessing my progress will be marked by improvement in all domains. I have made the conscious effort t to become whole and happy by leading an integrally approached life through loving kindness. Shifting the focus from all of my “unnecessary suffering” and creating whole body happiness is a mandatory event that needs to take place in my life. Assessing my progress will come from productivity and the marked improvements of mind, body, and soul healing. While practicing and reaching my goals assessment will be shown by improvement. In my personal life this will mean supporting my daughter and I independently, improving my ability to train my mind to focus and get more accomplished, maintaining a health regimen that I will improve through my journey and possible starting my own business. At this point lack of progress is not an option. I have spent far too much time dreaming of what I am capable of and I am so ready to get my happy, calm abiding life started.

References:

Dacher, E.S.,(2009)Integral health: The path to human flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA. Basic Health

Unit 8

1. 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.

After reviewing the practice exercises completed in this course I chose the loving kindness and visualization to be most beneficial for me. I often feel like my day is so rushed and even when I lay down to sleep I still am trying to play catch up. I have learned that I can intend with focus for things to happen in a much lighter determination and sense of accomplishment if I visualize prior. I may be lying in bed going over my dos for the next day with no real order. My next thought would be, “I have so much to do tomorrow!” Instead of starting the stress out process, I can spend the same amount of time visualizing my schedule in order to ensure a bit of ease. Furthermore lending positivity to the visualization is like pre living the process.

Loving Kindness exercise should be mandatory for everybody. It has steadily cleared my mind enabling me to love the woman in front of me at the market because she is human instead of growing increasingly angry that she is holding me up.

Integral Assessment

1. Practice the universal Loving Kindness (meditation) exercise on p. 93.

May all individuals gain freedom from suffering

May all individuals find sustained health, happiness, and wholeness.

May I assist all individualas in gaining freedom form suffering.

May I assist all individuals in finding health, happiness, and wholeness.

When I sat down to really contimpalte these phrases I tried to remember its purpose in shifting personal love to universal loving kindness.I can't hel but make a comparison to some of Dacher's book and the way my God sets out for man to follow. The principle of loving kindness is just the same as Jesus Christ wants for all of us.when we stop focusing on only ourselves, retreat from our possessions, and really start to love for what it's worth is a whole lot more than what meets the eye.This practice of Loving Kindness was turned into more of a prayer for me.

1. Complete the Integral Assessment discussed in chapter 11 (p.115).

Describe the exercise and assessment process. What did you discover about yourself? What area have you chosen to be a focus of growth and development? Why? What are some specific exercises or activities that you can implement to foster greater wellness in this area?

the integral assessment:

What aspect of my life, psychospiritual, biological, interpersonal, or wordly - is the source of difficult or suffering?

I discovered that worldy aspect of myself is the source of difficulty or suffering. I also learned that I believe that all other aspects are directly related to the worldly aspect as worldly needs seem to run the world right now.I am at a place in my life where I have come to the conclusion that I have to trt to let go of as many worldy possessions and ties as possible.Throught\ the shedding of things that I once felt I could not live without or were the basis of my reflection i have been able to see a greater peace that just cannot be compared to objects. I think our biological aspect is tied to wordly possessions or the need to feel accepted based on our physical appearance and even superficial need to set an image, Our psychospiritual relationship can be sluggish and might not be expanded when selfishness and greed get in the way.I also think that an interpersonal relationship comes with letting go of the relationship of things so God can be focused on.

through my daily walk more and more is revealed as to what wordly things are just not important for we will leave them all behind.

The subtle mind

Your mental fitness practice this week incorporates the concept of the subtle mind (Dacher p.75). This week, replace the Loving Kindness exercise of unit four with Practice 2: The subtle mind exercise and listen to track #3 on the Dacher CD.

1. Compare and contrast the Loving Kindness exercise and the Subtle mind exercise. Explain your experience including the benefits, frustrations etc.

The Loving Kindness exercise requesed a comfortable peaceful mindset and a memory of a feeling of love you had for someone to compare the feeling to. while thinking of this love you were to let it run through your body reexperiencing the warmth. Then, you were directed to plce the same love you felt toward all of you thoughts. Allowing even negative thought to come in and be loved.Next,you allowed all sorts of beings and situtions into the realm of loving kindness so any feelings of negativity could be disolved.

The Subtle Mind exrcise starts out with a breathing exercise that is intended to connect the mind to the breath helping to create a witnessing mind.Instead of focusing on thoughts, feelings, and emotions simply being focused on with loving kindness, you think about your breath instead.

I think while both exercises were intersting to try the subtle mind was a little less frustrating.Redirecting my mind to a seperate option, such as the breath, was a little easier that trying to love them all. 

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

1. the connection of spiritual wellness to mental and physical wellness is great. Like physical wellness we can train or bodies to become well.With repetative practice both can improve overall health.The connection is manifested in my personal life becasue they go hand in hand. Without physical wellness I am not quite at my best mentally and vice versa. An approach to improve either area is only going to aid in the growth of the other.

Loving Kindness

Upon completion of reading chapter 6, review the section ‘Getting Started’ (p.66). Begin practice 1: Loving Kindness. Listen to tracks # 1 and #2 on the Dacher CD. Practice the Loving Kindness exercise this week. In your journal (blog), record your reaction to the exercise.

1. Describe your experience. (Did you find it beneficial? Difficult?) Why or Why not? Would you recommend this to others? Why or Why not?

I think the Loving Kindness practice is extremely beneficial for me and I would definitely recommend it to others, first, anytime set aside for you whether it is 5 minutes or 5 hours is going to be beneficial for reflections. I think learning to open my mind and my heart for me and toward others can only be beneficial. I strongly believe that modern times are extremely stressful for all of us and we tend to compare and envy our neighbor,  and brothers.

Giving each feeling and thought that entered my specific time with love and kindness made me smile. I huge smile made me even warmer as I pictured my debts and personal crisis playing in a field like little sheep! I have learned that dwelling on such worries don’t get me anywhere. This exercise has was beneficial and while I do feel that I could spend more time focusing on and releasing the chatter of my mind, I may do it in a different way. I have learned that regardless of how we accomplish this task the most important objective is to make the time to release. A reoccurring excuse may be that we just don’t have the time to do exercises such as these on a normal basis. Allotting specific time is definitely going to improve the area of change necessary for integral health.

The observation of mental movements was difficult but I could see how with practice letting go of the images and fixations we are used to thinking about constantly can be obtained. Repetitive attempts at this exercise would help to bring calm.I also feel that we tend to forget to appreciate that it is not going to be that easy. That we were given the how to problem solve, that tomorrow will come, and often that all the loving kindness we need wakes up with us in the morning. We are so blessed to have this extra day.

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?

The concept of “Mental Workout” is similar to a physical workout. The benefits are gradual but as the workout becomes more consistent you also become stronger and reap your rewards. Research shows that although the workout maybe similar it is also a reverse process. When gaining physical rewards the effort is started from a sluggish lifestyle to become more active and healthy. When creating a mental workout the overused and over exercised part of the brain is actually slowed and brought to an area of calmness and unity.

Crime of the Century

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

I understand the purpose of this relaxation exercise is to listen and follow the voice prompts until deeply relaxed.Although I felt relaxed I could not seperate my mind enough to feel the full benefit that was intended.I can imagine all the steps the speaker set up but I could not get lost enough to feel fully relaxed.