blog Unit 9 Kathleen StPierre
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?
“..if we transform the activities of daily life into integral practice, we will be practicing all the time” (Dacher, 2006, p.121). The practitioner needs to be the ‘picture of health’ to provide the best and most thorough care for the patient. Without the balance of the mind, body , and spirit the healer cannot fully be aware of the healing process of the patient. My path has many ways and I must take them one step at a time to reach the goals I have set. Presently I start at the bottom rung but am constantly looking up. At times I can see the next area of concern and other times I need to wait and strengthen where I am at now. My physical health is of most importance at this time, so this in my primary focus. My second area involves the spiritual aspect since this part has been hidden beneath the intellect.
Assessment:
How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and psychologically?
“The evolution of our personal life towards integral health is a result of conscious choice” (Dacher, 2006, p.38). Psycho-spiritually expanding my consciousness has greatly increased my awareness of who I am and the potential I have. These ideas enhance my motivation even though I am still in the infancy of this track. The witnessing mind is my highest level. Biologically I am working at the mind-body transformation. I am comfortable with this level. Inter-personally I have graduated to the top of the ‘you’ chain and working on the ‘us’. Worldly has challenged me the most but I have been able to rest at the fulfillment level on several occasions.
Goal development:
List at least one goal you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual.
Physically increasing healthy attitudes and practices resulting in a strong body. Healthier food choices along with daily exercise to combat many aspects.
Review many of the meditation offered within this class along with outside influences to release the constraining thoughts still left within own mind.
My new connection with the one inside has given me snippets of the bliss and benefit the mind can offer to the physical world around.
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 – routine exercise 30 min aerobic exercise 3-5 days a week – on-line food strategies for healthier eating. Consistent tracking in y exercise log with help to show the track I am on.
Psychological - Meditation – Qigong (meditation and exercise combined) Set up a meditation area for retreat to practice meditation. Taking outside class of the Qigong
Spiritual – thankfulness - gratitude. Offering thanks and gratitude each morning upon waking. Just to be alive and greet the day is a blessing in itself.
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?
Progress is the accumulation of change. Willing to look beyond and be open to the information returned removes the insecurities that block the good from coming out. Reviewing daily logs and comments will remind me of the goals and actions I want to accomplish. Once implemented daily these actions and thoughts will become part of my network and will function without enticement similar to my breath I take every moment. Modification can always be accounted for but normalcy will win.
Reference
Dacher, E. S. (2006). Integral Health The Path to Human Flourishing. Laguna Beach: Basic Health Publication.
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