Can't believe we all made it through the term. I have learned a lot about this course and by reading other peers' blogs. It was very interesting to see that some of you already implemented meditation daily. Even though, I did not have much changes toward my health and wellness, but I'm looking forward to keep on trying to implement some practices if not all. With just a slight experience that I had, I love the relaxation feelings and be able to take control. I've been stressed out for so long, it is time for me to experience integral health.
I guess like the time when I was doing my MA internship; it was an amazing experience that I could not explain. It was a feeling that I never felt before. I finally, found a career that I love waking up to go and excited to meat new faces and learn new things. When I was left alone to start taking patient back to an exam room, it was like a feeling that I was meant to do the job, helping the sick and helpless. When I'm their helping them, I had no worries and think of nothing but caring for the patients. It felt like I had taken a big load off my shoulders. I mean, could that have been me experiencing integral health?
Friday, March 11, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Health and Wellness
Introduction:
It is important for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually, and physically because of what they have to encounter each day trying to treat and help others in developing their psychological, spiritual, and physical well being. To be a successful healer they must follow what they teach and preach. I need to develop spiritually and physically towards achieving my goals. The lack of exercise is making me feel depress about my appearances and at the same time bringing down my spiritual experiences.
Assessment:
I assessed my health in each domain by evaluating my feeling towards them. What I’m feeling each day gives me an insight on what I need to work on. From the score of 1 to 10, with 1 being the worse and 10 being the best, this how I rank wellness: Spiritually, I give it a 3, because at least I have the thoughts of wanting to help others and my career as a Medical Assistant proves that. I know that I need to be more motivated to pursuing what I have planned. Physical well being, I give it a 4 because I did made the effort to changing my diet by eating healthier and not eating late. I have also cut down on alcohol by occasionally drinking. I might have changed my diet but I still need to work on exercising. I’m going on my third week with this cough, which is preventing me from working out. I score my psychological well being to be a 8 because I cannot commit myself to implementing the other two practices. As much stress as I’m going through, I managed to move on. As much time as I have to hear my family making fun of my weight, I managed to ignored them and turn the other way. Believe me, sometimes I want to respond back, but I kept my mind straight and just say “it’s not worth it, I will show them that I can lose this weight.”
Goal Development:
My physical goal is to lose weight by the time summer gets here. I want to at least fit into my size five jeans again or return to my normal 95 lb weight. Psychologically, my goal is to pass my CMA certification. My spiritual goal is to implement meditation as part of my daily routine.
Practices for Personal Health:
Physical, I tend to walk on the treadmill three times a day for at least 30 minutes and continue eating healthy. In addition, I’m taking a diet supplement to enhance my energy level. Psychological, I will make the effort to finding a job that I will enjoy doing and continue my education later in the future. Spiritual, I need to attend church and implement meditation. Perhaps, I should join a volunteer team in order to get my spiritual up.
Commitment:
To assess my progress or lack of progress, I will probably keep a log book handy. I will record each day, by time, what needs to be done and then I would check it off. If for any reasons, I did not complete a certain task, I would either find a way to complete that tasks before the day is over or just double up on the work the following day.
It is important for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually, and physically because of what they have to encounter each day trying to treat and help others in developing their psychological, spiritual, and physical well being. To be a successful healer they must follow what they teach and preach. I need to develop spiritually and physically towards achieving my goals. The lack of exercise is making me feel depress about my appearances and at the same time bringing down my spiritual experiences.
Assessment:
I assessed my health in each domain by evaluating my feeling towards them. What I’m feeling each day gives me an insight on what I need to work on. From the score of 1 to 10, with 1 being the worse and 10 being the best, this how I rank wellness: Spiritually, I give it a 3, because at least I have the thoughts of wanting to help others and my career as a Medical Assistant proves that. I know that I need to be more motivated to pursuing what I have planned. Physical well being, I give it a 4 because I did made the effort to changing my diet by eating healthier and not eating late. I have also cut down on alcohol by occasionally drinking. I might have changed my diet but I still need to work on exercising. I’m going on my third week with this cough, which is preventing me from working out. I score my psychological well being to be a 8 because I cannot commit myself to implementing the other two practices. As much stress as I’m going through, I managed to move on. As much time as I have to hear my family making fun of my weight, I managed to ignored them and turn the other way. Believe me, sometimes I want to respond back, but I kept my mind straight and just say “it’s not worth it, I will show them that I can lose this weight.”
Goal Development:
My physical goal is to lose weight by the time summer gets here. I want to at least fit into my size five jeans again or return to my normal 95 lb weight. Psychologically, my goal is to pass my CMA certification. My spiritual goal is to implement meditation as part of my daily routine.
Practices for Personal Health:
Physical, I tend to walk on the treadmill three times a day for at least 30 minutes and continue eating healthy. In addition, I’m taking a diet supplement to enhance my energy level. Psychological, I will make the effort to finding a job that I will enjoy doing and continue my education later in the future. Spiritual, I need to attend church and implement meditation. Perhaps, I should join a volunteer team in order to get my spiritual up.
Commitment:
To assess my progress or lack of progress, I will probably keep a log book handy. I will record each day, by time, what needs to be done and then I would check it off. If for any reasons, I did not complete a certain task, I would either find a way to complete that tasks before the day is over or just double up on the work the following day.
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