UNIT 9 FINAL PROJECT
"MY PERSONAL MASTER PLAN FOR GROWTH"
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 very important for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually and physically, because the only way they can understand their clients, is to have gone through the practices/exercises themselves. To be a health and wellness professional, you should be able to explain what integral health is. Being able to understand where the client is coming from, is vitally important. The Health Professional is responsible to the client, to help them get on the right path, to feeling good again. Integral Health is self-generated and self-cultivated, that leads to a comprehensive, holistic, and far reaching healing of body, mind, and spirit and that is immune to life's adversities, including disease, aging, and death, (Dacher, 2006, pg.).
The areas that I need to develop to achieve the goals I have are:
Spiritually - Grow Deeper in my meditation, where I can focus so that my mind, body, and spirit, can relax completely and I can have that peaceful feeling for a longer period ot time. I love feeling refreshed, and full of energy when I come out of meditation. I just want more, time in prayer, and time with God. I know that this will also help me to develop and grow deeper in my relationship with Christ.
Physically - I want to be more healthier than I am, and stay that way. Exercising, and keeping fit. So that I can be able to help others. I want to be fit for my family and friends, and enjoy life a long time. A part of that also is to eat healthier. Watch the calories, and eat the right foods, and drinking more water. Always stay away from eating late at night, because you gain weight that way. Getting plenty of sleep is one thing that will also help you physically.
Psychologically - I want to develop in this area more, so that my mind can finally be healed of things that may keep me from integral growth. Things from the past, such as abuse, rape, being molested. Which are things that can leave a you scarred. The mind, plays tricks, and sometimes, flashbacks come to make you feel as though you cannot come out of this. So this is an area, that I need healing in. I have come a long way, with my strong faith in God, and my family and friends, but I still want to be healed completely.
II. ASSESSMENT:
How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and psychologically?
How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and psychologically?
i think that I have done really well spiritually, but in the physically, and psychological areas, I need more help. I want to do better, and if I reach 10 in an area, I want to go over the ten and keep climbing. I feel that you can never do enough, when it comes to working on you. I always see areas that need improvement in me. I want to be successful in every area.
Spiritually - (10) This are is one of my strongest areas. I have always been a strong believer in the faith. Now that I am an Evangelist, Prophetess, and Pastor, there is a love for my heavenly Father, like no other. I am not satisfied in this area, I want more. It is an area, where I want to go that extra, extra mile.
Physically - (6) This area is not a very strong area for me. There has been so much that has happened in my life since I began in this course. So I have been behind in my walking, and I have not been eating like I should. I have not really had an appetite. I know that it is due to stress and worry. . There has been much sickness in my family, and to top it all. My marriage will not survive this year. So physically, right now, I need help. I get some time in, but not like I should. I am losing weight, and it is because I am stressed right now. I do know if I keep praying, and trusting in God, and with the help of family, and friends, I will get through this.
Psychologically - (8) Believe it or not, what is keeping me together in this area is GOD! I love Jesus, because when nobody cared, he loved me! This is what helps me to focus. I need more help in this area, because sometimes, when I am thinking about the things that I have gone through, I get very sad. I know it will be ok. I just need help to get my mind out of that moment immediately when it goes there. I hope you can understand me! Maybe, you all have some suggestions for me. I will appreciate it so much.
III. GOAL DEVELOPMENT:
List at least one goal you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual.
List at least one goal you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual.
Physically- To exercise more and not worry.
Psychologically - To stay focus, and watch for distractions.
IV. PRACTICES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH:
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
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
Spiritually - I am already reading the Bible more, and doing research, cross-referencing scripture, to give me more insight, and spending more time with God. This will help me grow more in the faith, and draw closer to God.
Physically - I am eating healthier, and exercising more.
Psychologically - I continue to use the practice/exercises in the course. This will help me focus more on meditation/give me a peaceful/stress free atmosphere.
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?
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?
In the next six months, I plan to keep a track on my progress, by monitoring on a daily basis, and comparing what I have learned, to where I am now. Observing if I have reached my goals, or if I still more work. I will always remind myself of these things. To always watch out for distractions, and stay focus. and also:
"The fruits of human flourishing --health, happiness and wholeness---are the direct results of an integral approach to life", (Dacher, 2006, pg. 135).
References
Dacher, S., Elliot, "Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishing", (2006), Basic Health Publications, Inc., Laguna Beach, California
Linda
Hi Linda,
ReplyDeleteYou are a beautiful person full of faith! God and Jesus have always been my best friends. When I was young I use to tell God, I don't want to go to school, I just want to know what Jesus knew and go out and do miracles for the world like he did. So after highschool He set me up so that I could understand what Jesus knew (not all, but very important stuff). I married a man who had many personality defects. For seventeen years I was his slave, no friends, family, only allowed to have God, Jesus, and my Bibles. Of course that was all I needed, I just had to figure out how to use that to my advantage. I was physically, mentally and emotionally abused by him. I used the Bible to show me my path. I decided to be an example for him, to walk in Love, I used forgiveness, I praised God daily for blessing me with such a fantastic husband, I used positive visualization, positive self talk, I used Bible verses to keep me strong. I lived through things that many, many people have died from. We ran eight different businesses during those years and I homeschooled my son. I did everything as it said in the Bible; It doesn't matter how bad your master is, you should do your work as a tribute to the Lord.
This attitude kept me safe and strong. It wasn't until my mother suddenly died that I was taken to my knees, then depression and suicide entered and it was like when Jesus had to go down to Hell. But He didn't stay there and neither did I! It took me seven years of Hell to learn what I needed, and fight my way back up to rise again! I have slowly healed of depression, being suicidal, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Irritable Bowl Syndrome, Gerd, nerve damage and brain damage due to a fractured skull. For the past two and a half years I have gotten closer and closer to who I use to be, but now I have so much to offer any human being I come across that is in trouble. I understand the Hell that people can get into, and now I can help them get out. I don't regret any of what I went through because no amount of money or education could ever teach me what I learned from my past. Including the years when I was growing up and two brothers, my father and several school friends all died from the time I was nine to the age of sixteen.
I am valuable to God now, and so are you! That means more to me then anything that could ever happen in this earthly plain. God Bless you in your life education! You exude with faith and love, you will succeed and look back over it all and see all the diamonds that you collected!
:O) Donna
Hello Donna,
DeleteWhen I read your response, I was so touched that all I could do was cry. I felt like, Wow!!...someone that can understand what I am going through, without me saying many words. I appreciate you so much for sharing with me. You know Gods'children, because they have gone through many things, and they are so humble and know how to encourage their other sisters and brothers of the faith. I would like to talk to you sometime. Just reading some of the things that GOD has brought you through, I know that you are a blessing to anyone that hears your testimony. I am so blessed to have known you as my classmate, and now as my sister. I thank you for your encouraging words, you just do not know how I am feeling right now. I am having a hard time typing without crying. I thank you so much, may GOD continue to bless you in your life, education, and whatever HE wants you to do. All I can say is thank you so much, for lifting my spirit tonight.
Linda
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