Saturday, February 16, 2013

Last post!!!



Hello again everyone, this is my last blog!
In the begging of class I rated my level of wellness; physically, psychologically, and spiritually. What I said before is that my physical well being as a 9. physically I am healthy, but there is always need for improvement, such as eating healthier, for my spiritual well-being I rate myself as an 7, I needed some work on this area because I felt restless at times and I took life too seriously. I needed to just stop and enjoy the environment and be grateful for what I have. With my psychological well-being I rate it at an 8 because I do things to make me relax, such as yoga but I do not do it every day to help relax my mind, I often get frantic and stressed. Now I believe that I will still rate my physically well being as a 9, this is because I do eat healthier and exercise, but I feel like I could be doing more. I run every other day and on the days I do not run I do yoga, but I feel like I could be lifting weights or swimming on the days that I do yoga. I would rate my spiritual well being now as an 8, I have now taken the time to relax just about every night and meditate, but I feel like I am at an 8 because I am still getting stressed and often forget to do the exercises. With my psychological well-being I rate it at a 9, this is because I am doing more to help relax my mind and  seeing things more clearer, but because I am often forgetting to do the exercises some days when I feel stressed I still need improvement in my psychological well being. Now the goals I had set for myself in the begging were for my physical health would be to eat more healthier foods (getting more fruits and veggies and less snack food.) I have made progress towards this goal, I am making sure I have a fruit with my breakfast, and I have even made healthier choices when it comes to my meals. Every time I want to grab an unhealthy snack, I instead get some fruit. My goal for spiritual health was to do more silence prayers and find three different things everyday to be grateful for. I am making progress in this goal, I do silent prayers and even attend church, and I am working on finding three things to be grateful for everyday that I have not said before.  For my psychologically wellness my goal was to do yoga everyday and take that time to reflect on my day to relax my mind and body, I am working on this goal, there are some nights that I do not do yoga, I am just to tired at night to do any of my exercises, so I need to work on me getting motivating enough to continue on. I believe that I have developed and improved my well-being; this course has taught me to just relax and pay attention to my spiritual and psychologically well being. I feel like I have become more of relaxed person and that I have less stress in my life. That is what has been rewarding to me is I am able to manage my stress and I have found many different techniques and exercises to help me along my path. The most difficult part of all of this is reminding me to do the exercises when I need to do them the most. This experience will improve my ability to assist others because when I learn to heal my spiritual, psychological and physical well being, I can then implement the exercises I have learned and found helpful to others to help them go down their spiritual path to healing.

2 comments:

  1. Hi Amy,
    It sounds like you have a great plan and you also sound intentional in working your plan. I would say don’t beat yourself up to much for the times you forget – just wake up the next day, be thankful for another day to work your plan.

    I wish you the very best as you achieve your successes and walk on the path of Integral Health. It has been a pleasure being in class with you.

    Barbara Bryson

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  2. Hi Amy,

    I think you've got a great plan and your journey is progressing as it should be. When you have days that are stressful or hectic and you don't get a chance to meditate or maybe exercise...just say to yourself, it's okay...I'm a work in progress. We all are works in progress! Just begin each day as a new day...and continue on your journey :) I wish you best of luck in your journey to integral health!

    Manisha

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