- Introduction:
It is important for
health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually and
physically because we will not be able to help others until we have gone
through the process ourselves. If we are psychologically, spiritually or
physically fragile how could we possibly help others with their problems?
Personally, I will need
to develop psychologically to achieve the goals I have set for myself. I have
already worked very hard to become physically fit through exercise and
nutrition. I also continue to grow spiritually each day through reading the
Bible, praying, and meditating. The problem psychologically though is that I
need to develop my confidence as a health and wellness professional. Because
this field is new to me I have a tendency to second guess myself and sometimes
I come across as uncertain in what I am saying.
I want to be a successful and knowledgeable
personal trainer that people can come to get the help they need. I want my
client’s to know that I know what I am talking about and they can trust me that
I can help them get the results that they want. To do this though, I must
develop my confidence. I know this will come in time with continued training
and opportunities to speak about what I have learned.
- Assessment: How have you assessed your health
in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically,
and psychologically?
Throughout this course I have been able to
asses the spiritual, physical, and psychological aspects of my life through
prayer and guided meditative practices. The practice which has helped me the
most was the Integral Assessment which revealed that I had some areas in my
life where there was some unnecessary stress and suffering.
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate
my physical well being around an 8. I am healthy because I exercise regularly
and I eat healthy foods. I would also give myself a 7 or 8 for my spiritual
well being. I maintain my spiritual health daily through prayer, meditation,
reading the Bible, going to church (this one is bi-weekly not daily), and
having spiritual conversations with others.
I would give myself a 5 or 6 for psychological well being because I do have
some issues where I do not perceive myself as those around me do. I suffer from
mild depression and self doubt. For any
of these categories I would never give myself a 10 because I feel that there
will always be room to grow as priorities and goals will shift and change in
life.
- Goal development: List at least one goal you
have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health)
and Spiritual.
Physical: Increase
my work outs (to 3 days strength training & 4 – 5 days cardio) to hit my weight
loss goal of 10 pounds. This will be the grand finale in my weight loss journey
(almost 65 lbs lost). It will also be a launching point in my career as a
personal trainer because I will have my degree in health and wellness and I
will be at my “ideal” weight.
Spiritual: Daily
Quiet Time
Psychological: To
feel more energy using the meditative practices I have learned this term.
- 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
Goal: 3 days strength training
& 4 – 5 days cardio:
I will need to wake up each day at 4:30 so I can get my workout in before I meet
with my clients, because I know that I will not get it in if I wait till later
in the day.
Spiritual
Goal: Read my Bible and Pray
Daily
I will set my
Bible and devotional book on the table where I eat breakfast. This way I will
not have to go look for it and I will be more likely to read my Bible first
thing in the morning.
Psychological:
Goal: Exercise 5-6 days per
week, take my vitamins, and pray and meditate.
In conjunction with the pre-described
goals for physical and spiritual I will also incorporate a healthy diet and
adequate supplementation of vitamin B, multivitamins, and vitamin D. All of
this together will aid in my psychological progress.
- 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?
I will place a copy of these goals and
activities in my journal so I can reevaluate them monthly to ensure that I am
making progress. If something is no longer working I will replace it with a new
goal or new activity to ensure that I keep moving forward. I will also seek out
a mentor who has accomplished my goals to help me stay motivated and
accountable.
