Unit 10

 

I scored myself somewhat fair in these areas.  Although I am not at the bottom I could use some practice in all three.  Rating physical wellbeing as a 6/10 is fair to me.  I am not much physical as I should be and would like to be.  I have got a journal and keeping track of my eating plans, exercises, etc.  Spiritual well-being is rated as a 9/10, I am a big fan so spiritual belief.  I attend church on a weekly basis and my faith in God is through the roof.  I am also trying to incorporate some mediation in my spiritual belief as well. Lastly is my psychological well-being which is a 9/10 but after reading the description it is really multidimensional perspective that has flourished with good decision making. I can use some help in helping relieve some stress and also learn how to always stay positive about anything in life.  I can say these 10 weeks have really helped me discover myself on things that I have never known about me.  I am glad that this class has helped me to become a better person.

 

Physically my goals were met; I achieved new ways of working my body, mind, whether it is exercise or meditation.   Spiritually I flourished with relaxation techniques.  Psychologically I know it takes time my goal was to adapt to certain situation that life brings.  It is still a work in progress.  I have to stay focuses and tackle one goal at a time.  

 

The activities I implemented in my life to assist in each of these goals have been achieved. I have tried exercises that goes beyond my physically challenge.  I challenge myself to do more and push and motivate myself.  I have done the spiritual growth exercises of meditation as describes in Dacher’s book, I have tried as always to read, walking, and just learning to take time for myself.  Psychologically I have been building my positivity in my life.  I have surrounded myself with positive people and positive word every morning when I get up. 

 

As most of us know, this class has been a blessing and should be taught to everyone in college regardless of degree. These books teach a great degree of inner strength.  The positive perspective this class has taught me, is truly amazing, it has given me the strength to put my mind and set goals that I have to push myself to complete.  I have learned to give the inner strength of positivity to others, to show that it is important to love yourself in order to trust and love others.  It is a common bond that connects all of us who help strengthen one another with different perspectives and relationships.

Crystal Newkirk

Unit 9 Blog

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 was easier to do because you was focusing on thoughts of hubby and my children the subtle mind exercise was a little harder as always because I always have a hard time clearing my mind. This exercise would be easier for me to do when everyone is asleep on a late Saturday night, so that I can be in good spirit on Sunday morning so that God will be able to dwell; in me in church.

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

The spiritual wellness brings you into awareness of your inner self; once you are able to see your inner self you can then gain control of your mental state. Being clear of fear and understanding how your mind works. The physical wellness will come from the healthy from your body, and spirit because they all work together to help you in physical and spiritually, they are one.

Unit 9 Project

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?

Psychologically: Professionals must develop this in their career. We must mature in the areas of our mental minds. We must have a mind where we are able to help and have a mind to allow new information to enter in.

Spiritually: Being in a professional, spirituality can seemed to be the easiest, but to me it is very difficult. Be the most basic sense, matters pertaining to the spirit and the idea that there exists something, we must have a spirit that goes beyond our basic five senses. Having a sound mind, body and spirit will help us become a stable person both professionally and as an individual.


Physically: We must stay fit not just for our own health, but to also help those who we counsel. We must set an example for our clients/patients. We must stay healthy and have a great wellness.

Areas of improvement to achieve my goals would be to continue my psychological growth; to initiate meditation both at work and at home, I would love to master this and get in the routine of doing this daily, with no interruptions.


How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spirituality, physically, and psychologically?

Spirituality: In this area, I rate myself and 9; no one is perfect we all need a little help to get to that perfect 10. This is a very important part of my daily life in everything that I do. To have inner peace because of your spirituality is something that can be achieved, if you have the will power and want to live without stress.

Physically: This area is scored a 5. I can really use some improvement. I do not exercise like I should; I would love to exercise for at least 5 days in a row. Although I do enjoy light walking. Always room for improvement.

Psychologically: This is an area that will be a continuous, lifetime goal for me. It is very hard to get my mind trained with so much going on. My mind is the thing that controls me. It takes over my daily life. I rate myself in this as a 5. Need to gain better control of my mind and keep my mind clear of clutter.

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

Physical: To daily exercise at least 6 days a week, by doing cardio, running and exercising and eating right.

Psychological: To continue to grow mentally by using meditation, to speak positive words to others.


Spiritual: To daily utilize inner peace through spirituality.


IV. 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: To achieve my goal of a 6-day exercise, I can began by starting out with 3-day a week exercising and set goals. I am currently barely at 2 days a week. I am planning on achieving this goal by the end of August.

Psychological: Finding ways to handle my stress, by relaxation, mediation and thinking positive daily. Try to live a stress free life, with no negative thoughts or people. Having good mental health will determine how healthy my body is, and I want to live long enough to see my great-great grandkids graduate college. I want to be in the longest living female that ever lived.

Spiritual: The strategy for spiritual growth for me is implement affirmations throughout the day. This is an ongoing thing for me. But I will implement this daily and with everything that I do.

V. 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?

The best way for me to track my progress is to begin a daily journal. I normally do write things down but it is mostly my dreams. The strategies that I will be working on are to work on subtle mind techniques, which are very much needed in my life. Exercise mental and physical health, meditation. Always surround myself with positive people, and stay away from any negativity.

 

Unit 8

It seems that I have determined that the two practices that have been most beneficial for me are the Subtle Mind practice and the Visualization practice. Both of these working together in my life is a wonderful experience.





I chose Subtle Mind because with my life as it is know, I am busy, busy, busy; more like superwoman. Because of my busy life, my mind is also going 100mph. My thoughts are constantly racing, even when I try to lie down at night to sleep. With the Subtle Mind practice, it has taught me to relax mind, body and soul. Keeping my mind clear will help me live a healthier lifestyles so that I can live a longer life. This practices brings me peace and calmness. This is indeed a good feeling when your life worries or stress is no on the top of your list, really great feeling.



When doing the visualization practice, it brought me to a place of happiness and relief. If I can take time each day to sit and take time for myself to make myself feel, is a great place to be. Whenever I'm in a happy place, not only do I bring joy to myself, but others who are surrounding me at that moment. Although this is something that will have to take ton of practices, because of my busy life, but Ill get there. My mood/attitude does affect those who are around me, so if I can bring happiness and positivity to others rather than stress and negativity, I would want to do that with every fiber in me.


Crystal

Unit 7

Unit 7

Complete the Meeting Aesclepius mp3 (located in the Doc Sharing area). Describe your meditative practices for the week and discuss the experience. Explain how mindfulness or meditation has fostered an increase in your psychological or spiritual wellness. How can you continue to apply these practices in your life to foster greater health and wellness?

     For this exercise it seems that I was struggling with focusing on the meditation, which I usually do a great job.  I guess was not fully relaxed like I should have been.  It seems like I am just running off of water right now, this time not only did it make me sleepy, but I feel asleep.  I have four kids when I get home from my full time job to attend.  The music is calm and it just knocked me out.  It felt good though, it was like a power nap.  These exercising would give me more of a peace of mind, and a healthier stress free lifestyle.  I just have to put them to use. 

 

 

Describe the saying: "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" (p.477). How does this apply to the health and wellness professional? Do you have an obligation to your clients to be developing your health psychologically, physically, and spiritually? Why or why not? How can you implement psychological and spiritual growth in your personal life?

This is something that I see every day, how can the blind lead the blind.  Eventually we will end up going on the wrong path.  In order for me to inspire someone or teach them, I have to be a living example, so that they can see, that they too can do anything.  My obligations to the clients are to maintain and my mental, physical and spiritual growth a healthy one, again be an example.  I can implement this by surrounding myself around positive things and people.

 

Unit 6

Unit 6

The loving kindness meditation was very simple.  I got my words twisted up bit but other than that it was kind of fun. I don’t think it would have a great impact on the outcome.  I can seem myself starting this medication and then forget to do it, with everything that I have to do in the mornings, but it seems that it will be a great inspiration if I do it consistently.   .

 

I can say that i do have some close relationships that are sort of strange.  I have spent substantial amount of time given my all to my family, husband and some close friends.  Although I have no issues with finding something to do and they participate with me.  I do not think that I need interpersonal work, but no one is perfect so I may can use a little.

I made a promise to myself that the year of 2014 is going to be more about Crystal, although I do have kids and they come first, but a little bit of Crystal time will do more help than harm.

I also need a little help with Worldly I strongly lack social engagement due to my busy life as superwoman.

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Unit 4

The experience that I had was very great for unit 4.  It did make me feel very relax and also sleepy.  The music OMG, soothe me so much. Yes I would defincelty recommnend this to other who would want to free their mind for a few moments.  The meditation is not for everyone, but if you let your mind go it can really help anyone. 

 

The concept of a mental workout can be something like exercising, meditiation, kistenting to music, reading a book, trying new things.  Altoghter give your mind a little work out.  Proven benefits of these mental workouts include but are not limited to better relationships both romantic and platonic, increased self esteem, a better you and healthier and happier lifestyle.

 

In order to implement these mental workouts you should find something you are passionate about.  Exercising is a good mind workout, especially if you do it all the time, challenge yourself to do a few more sit-ups than what your used to, run that extra mile.  Read a book, do puzzles etc.

Crystal Newkirk

Unit 5

When comparing the Loving Kindness exercise to the Subtle mind exercises I found it a lot easier stay in tune with the Subtle Mind exercise.  The sounds waves was awesome and soothing, relaxing, and again wanted to go to sleep,  I actually recorded the sound effects, to see if I will work for the rest of my family.  Even though the voice might freak out my two year old and 7 year old kids. Keeping a positive frame of mind at all time, is awesome, I try to include negative thoughts in my daily life especially in my home

The connection between spiritual, mental and physical wellness is that you have to realize that in order to to mature you cannot have one without the other.  They are like twins that are in-separable.   They are all related in the whole wellness aspect of your life.  I am able to connect with all of these three and with these it helped me to be a better mother for my kids, I was usually always stressed but incorporating all these I am more calmer than before and my patience is  way long.

Based on your reflections, and on a scale of 1 to 10 (ten being optimal wellbeing) where do you rate your A: physical well-being B. spiritual well-being C: psychological well-being

my physical well-being I would rate a 10. I am a mother of four children, wife, work full time, and attend school full time. I typically work out six days a week. My spiritual well-being I would rate 10. I am a Christian believer; I'm in church every time the doors open. I believe that everything happens from the master above. I read my bible every day, and I listen to nothing but Gospel music. My psychological well-being I would rate a 6. I am going through some tough personal times and it is extremely difficult to maintain my life as it is. Between my family, work, school, etc. Exercising and reading my bible helps me release the aggression I'm feeling at that moment. I am very pleased with myself and my life as it is.
Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological). Physical: My goal is to along with my daily exercise, try to maintain a healthy food diet, especially staying away from fried foods. Spiritual: To continue to stay connected with God. Psychological: By always remaining positive and always reach for the stars, I can do anything through God who strengthens me. What activities or exercises can you implement in your life to assist in moving towards each goal? I think just taking time out for myself once in a while, looking out for me. Taking more walks and listening to my body and think positive as always. This will help me to keep focus and have a clear.

After completing the exercise, I felt very relaxed and sleepy. I need to listen to this while I’m having a hard time sleeping and my mind and body is totally relaxed.

Based on your reflections, and on a scale of 1 to 10 (ten being optimal weel being) where do you rate your A: physical well being B. spiritual well being C: psychological well being

My physical well being I would rate a 10. I am a mother of four children/wife, work full time, and attends school full time.  I typically work out  siz days a week.  My spiritual well being I would rate 10. I am a Christian believer, Iam in chirch every time the doors open.  I beleive that everything happens from the master above.  I read my bible everyday, and I listen to nothing but Gospel music.  My psychological well being I would rate a 6. I am going through some tough perosnal times and it is extremely difficult to maintain my life as it is. Between my family, work, school,etc.  Exercising and reading my bible helps me release the aggression I'm feeling at that moment.  I am very pleased with myself and my life as it is. 

 Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological). Physical: My goal is to along with my daily exercise, try to mainatain a healty food diet, especially staying away from fried foods.  Spiritual: To continue to stay connected with God. Psychological: Byalways remaining positive and always reach for the stars, I can do anything through God who strenthens me. What activities or exercises can you implement in your life to assist in moving towards each goals? I think just taking time out for myself once in a while, looking out for me. Taking more walks and listening to my body and think positive as always.  This will help me to kkep focus and have a clear mindframe. 

Hello Professor and classmates,

I actually like bloggin to long distance friends and family.  I am looking forward to this class and wish you all the best.

Crystal