My Get it Right Plan of Health
Just do it: Eat right, Exercise,
& Think Right Always!
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?
It is important for health and wellness professionals to
develop psychologically, spiritually, and physically because it helps them to
better understand themselves first and then afterwards when working with their
clients. Personal experiences are very
beneficial in sharing with others that we can relate to them. We all have the choice of how we want to live
our lives and how we choose to live it out depends on what we make of it. It is a lifelong process that is usually not
the same for anyone.
The areas that I need to develop to
achieve these goals for myself are in all three areas (psychologically,
spiritually, and physically) along with health, happiness, and wholeness, which
are the “unseen sweet essence of human life” (Dacher, 2006). In addition, love, forgiveness, and
gratefulness are critical components to wellness because they are all ways to
make me feel better by knowing that I have cleared my mind of negative thoughts
that are floating around inside (Schlitz & Amorok, 2005). These concepts can be integrated in my life
by making sure I take the time to love those around me, forgive those who I may
have hurt, and be very grateful for all that I am blessed with. All these areas will help in my journey along
the path of integral health and well-being.
II. Assessment
How have you assessed
your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually,
physically, and psychologically?
I
have assessed myself in each domain by focusing my full attention in each
domain by following the six principles of integral assessment. According to Dacher (2006), the six
principles include the following: the
goal of integral health is to alleviate needless suffering and
promote human flourishing;
recognize the distinction between short-term relief of needless suffering and
permanent relief along with immediate pleasure and long-term flourishing,
psychospiritual
development is an essential component of integral health, and integral
assessment relies on deep listening and guidance along with addressing each
aspect of our current situation. I first make a mental list of which area needs
attention. Depending what is going on at
certain points of my life, I select an area that needs some adjusting in the
specific lines of development. Then I
finally imagine the jump to the next level of development.
I would score my wellness spirituality, physically, and
psychologically as an 8 out of 10 (10 being the highest, 1 being the lowest). I have not noticed a big enough change to
raise my number when I initially scored it of an 8. Spirituality is a little different than how I
interpreted it at the beginning. I have
come to realize though that is not exactly the same as other people or I think of
it. It is not just all religion based
like one would think.
III. Goal
development
List at least one goal
you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and
Spiritual.
A
goal for the physical aspect is to work on my nutrition, physical body, and exercise. I need to take better care of myself and make
the time each day to do it. I need to
keep my BMI at a healthy level for my age at 43. I have gone from 217lbs to
197lbs, and have decreased my body fat from 24% to 21%, and I have ways to go
to reach my goal of, 175lbs/bodyfat 15%.
Figure 1Dish made
with whole wheat pasta, chicken, non-fat milk, and natural fresh herbs &
vegetables
A
goal for the psychological aspect is to focus on working on my mind each and
every day to relax and calm it.
IV. 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.
For
my physical exercise or practice, I am going to implement a mind/body exercise
where I will use my mind to enhance the results of my workout (Dacher,
2006). While I am
exercising, I
will focus my attention on my breath. I will breathe out during the exertion of
the exercise, and breathing in deeply and slowly when returning to rest. I will
also work on cross-training, which will involve
the mind/body activities such as yoga, tai chi, qigong, the martial arts, and
other types of body and energy work. Cross fit is my most dangerous challenge!
It combines heavy cardio, jumping/leaping, power moves, and weight training.
For
my psychological exercise or practice, I am going to implement mental
training. It can transform the mind by
reducing disturbing emotions that cause anger, hatred, fear, worry, confusion,
and doubt while enhancing positive emotions such as patience, loving-kindness,
openness, acceptance, and happiness (Dacher, 2006). By
doing this, I have the opportunity to be designed from within myself, and not
by the outside sources from my many environments, people, and ideas that have influenced
me. This will also help me be a happy dad for my kids!
Figure 2 What ever I have to keep Angel & Ryan smiling
I will do it!!!
For
my spiritual exercise or practice, I am going to implement contemplative
exercises. It will offer me the opportunity to enter into a relationship with
my inner self. Also, it will help with
progressive development of an expanded consciousness and its healing capacities
(Dacher,
2006). With the
Loving-kindness practice, I will “open my heart to others while gradually
diminishing self-centeredness where it primes my mind for further development
(Dacher,
2006).” The next practice focuses is on the three
levels of the subtle mind (witnessing, calm abiding, and unity consciousness)
where the “mind is opened and reveals a penetrating wisdom that knows the truth
of our life and of existence (Dacher, 2006). “
I am able to focus and keep my mind calm especially in stressful
situations.
Most of my life I have failed in this
area. Anger, hurt, and insecurity, led me to selfish fearful actions. These
have caused me to marry people I didn’t love, threaten to hurt people who I was
jealous of, and just living an unhappy life of denial. Finding inward happiness
has released these bad thoughts, and opened the door to actions of giving. I
intend to grasp these new concepts to keep myself free inside, to then love on
the outside.
Figure 4Smile of
inner peace.
V. 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 assess my progress in the next six months by keeping track of a journal
entry every day of what I do along with my thoughts even if they are positive
or negative. These entries will allow me
to learn what does and does not work for me.
Strategies that I can use to assist in maintaining my long-term
practices for health and wellness are to have short and long-term goals along
with getting other people to try different exercises along with me. I can teach them how to help themselves
towards integral health, which in turn makes me feel good in knowing that I can
help make a difference. Also, I will
start out slow and work my way to a level that I am comfortable doing and
maintaining. I will use the five essential characteristics of Aesclepian
healing as my foundation:
1. Holistic
2. Evolutionary
3. Intentional
4. Person-centered
5. And
Dynamic
(Dacher, 2006)
These will also gage where I am.
So I’m ready to dig my heels in and ne
real healthy. It takes inner peace, physical discipline, and with a food intake
that creates a masterpiece; a mental & physical one!!! Like Nike has said,
“Just Do it!” with that I’m ready "Eat right, Exercise, & Think Right
Always!”
Reference
Page
Dacher, E. (2006). Integral Health: The Path to
Human Flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic
Health Publications, Inc.
Schlitz, M. & Amorok, T. (2005). Consciousness & healing: Integral
Approaches to Mind-Body
Medicine.
St.
Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Figure 4Smile of
inner peace.
V. 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 assess my progress in the next six months by keeping track of a journal
entry every day of what I do along with my thoughts even if they are positive
or negative. These entries will allow me
to learn what does and does not work for me.
Strategies that I can use to assist in maintaining my long-term
practices for health and wellness are to have short and long-term goals along
with getting other people to try different exercises along with me. I can teach them how to help themselves
towards integral health, which in turn makes me feel good in knowing that I can
help make a difference. Also, I will
start out slow and work my way to a level that I am comfortable doing and
maintaining. I will use the five essential characteristics of Aesclepian
healing as my foundation:
1. Holistic
2. Evolutionary
3. Intentional
4. Person-centered
5. And
Dynamic
(Dacher, 2006)
These will also gage where I am.
So I’m ready to dig my heels in and ne
real healthy. It takes inner peace, physical discipline, and with a food intake
that creates a masterpiece; a mental & physical one!!! Like Nike has said,
“Just Do it!” with that I’m ready "Eat right, Exercise, & Think Right
Always!”
Reference
Page
Dacher, E. (2006). Integral Health: The Path to
Human Flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic
Health Publications, Inc.
Schlitz, M. & Amorok, T. (2005). Consciousness & healing: Integral
Approaches to Mind-Body
Medicine.
St.
Louis, MO: Elsevier.
