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 important for health and wellness professionals to develop in overall health and wellness because in order to teach others how to live in optimal health, you must first accomplish this for yourself. I attempted to start a health and wellness company a few years ago as a way to motivate others with my health journey. Although I was able to get a few supporters, I feel like I did not get as many followers because, I too had not completed my journey or stay motivated enough to inspire others to do the same. I have since come a long way, but instead of pressuring others to change, I have focused the change within myself and share my journey with others for hope and inspiration.
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 important for health and wellness professionals to develop in overall health and wellness because in order to teach others how to live in optimal health, you must first accomplish this for yourself. I attempted to start a health and wellness company a few years ago as a way to motivate others with my health journey. Although I was able to get a few supporters, I feel like I did not get as many followers because, I too had not completed my journey or stay motivated enough to inspire others to do the same. I have since come a long way, but instead of pressuring others to change, I have focused the change within myself and share my journey with others for hope and inspiration.
The areas that I need to develop to achieve my
goals would be to continue to work out at least three times a week to stay fit
and active throughout my pregnancy. I also need to work on my spiritual
well-being by focusing on what is important to me and how I can satisfy my
spiritual appetite. By improving these areas of my life, my psychological
well-being will follow suite.
II.
Assessment:
How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and psychologically?
My assessment in each domain has gone up slightly since the beginning of the course, I have made subtle changes here and there.
How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and psychologically?
My assessment in each domain has gone up slightly since the beginning of the course, I have made subtle changes here and there.
Psychologically-8, Major improvement since I am
becoming more and more excited at the thought of becoming a mother.
Spiritually-6, Still working on this area, I
have decided to take an hour of reflection time to figure out how to improve my
spirituality. Meditation weekly will help with this area.
Physically-9, Big improvements in this area, I
have begun incorporating at least three prenatal workouts per week ranging from
15-25 minutes per session.
III.
Goal development:
List at least one goal you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual.
Physical-I would like to take more walks around the park daily. It is a great way to experience nature and the environment, while giving me a great cardiovascular workout. It is too cold out right now, but once it warms up I plan to walk around the park at least two laps daily.
Psychological- One goal that I have for this area is to incorporate meditation, mental training such as guided imagery and visualization into my daily life. I also plan to use more positive affirmations to get me throughout the day.
Spiritual-My spiritual goal is to work on strengthening my faith and my beliefs and making a decision for which spiritual path that I would like to take.
List at least one goal you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual.
Physical-I would like to take more walks around the park daily. It is a great way to experience nature and the environment, while giving me a great cardiovascular workout. It is too cold out right now, but once it warms up I plan to walk around the park at least two laps daily.
Psychological- One goal that I have for this area is to incorporate meditation, mental training such as guided imagery and visualization into my daily life. I also plan to use more positive affirmations to get me throughout the day.
Spiritual-My spiritual goal is to work on strengthening my faith and my beliefs and making a decision for which spiritual path that I would like to take.
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.
Physical-My two favorite physical exercises are prenatal Pilates and prenatal boot camp. I practice these exercises at least three times a week from 15-25 minutes.
Psychological-Two exercises that I can practice to improve my psychological well-being would be to meditate and use visualization. This will help me see a more positive aspect on life and improve my overall happiness.
Spiritual-I plan to incorporate praying and reflective thinking as two practices to improve my life in this area. I would like to pray more and take time to stop and think about the beauty of the world around me.
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.
Physical-My two favorite physical exercises are prenatal Pilates and prenatal boot camp. I practice these exercises at least three times a week from 15-25 minutes.
Psychological-Two exercises that I can practice to improve my psychological well-being would be to meditate and use visualization. This will help me see a more positive aspect on life and improve my overall happiness.
Spiritual-I plan to incorporate praying and reflective thinking as two practices to improve my life in this area. I would like to pray more and take time to stop and think about the beauty of the world around me.
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?
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 plan to assess my progress by keeping a journal for my
nutrition, physical fitness and spiritual well-being. I want to write my
current state and grading in each category, write down ways to accomplish my
goal and keep track of my progress or lack of progress. There are many apps to
help keep track of progress, so far I have downloaded “MyFitnessPal” for
exercise and nutrition, meditation tracker, for meditation timing and soft
music along with a daily spiritual quotes that provided me positive quote to my
cell phone throughout the day. The strategies that can assist me would be
staying consistent with my goals and being honest with myself about whether or
not the goals are out of my reach. I also plan to take pictures of my progress
and use them as motivation and inspiration to help others. Helping others on
their journey will keep me on the right path as well.
