It may be the end but it's also a new beginning!!!!

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?

I believe health and wellness professionals need to develop psychologically, spiritually and physically because healing is so much more than just fixing the problem but fixing the issues causing the problems. Yes some things can be fixed with medicines such as strep throat but depression needs a little more help in the areas in that person’s life. The health professional needs to be able to help their patients in the best possible manner and to do this they would need to know how to diagnose them correctly and then finding the best way to heal that patient do that. Also they need to know that not all patients are a like so medicine may work for this one but meditation would be more beneficial for the next. 

The most important area I have for myself is physically. I know I have to start eating better and start exercising more and keep on a schedule with it. I cannot bounce back and forth when it comes to those things. I must create a life changing schedule that will work for what I have going on in my life and stick with it.

II. Assessment: 
How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and psychologically?

I have assessed my health in each domain by carefully looking at my feelings, my life and any medical issues I may have.

Psychologically I feel I’m pretty good in this section. If I had to chose one of the areas would be letting good of my anger a little more and not holding it in like I do. I have gotten better over the years but I still get worked up over simple things and I will keep them inside for the fear of hurting other with my words but what I don’t realize at the time is that I’m hurting myself by keeping them in.

Spiritually I do feel I need work on. I pray ever so often but in recent years I have felt like something is missing from that part of my life. I don’t do meditation or relaxing exercises and the feeling of believing in something higher. I have recently started to look into going back to church to get the spiritual part of my life back in order. I feel that if I am able to find God again and start living a more natural and rewarding life that I will feel better about my life and be able to deal with things more knowing that I will always have someone to help or even listen. Also I want to start meditating more. I feel that deep focus can really help clear my head and open my mind so that I may be able to really see what I might need to do. It is also suppose to open your creative side of your mind and that would be a plus to have.
And physically as I mentioned above need a lot of work. I am not super over weight but my weight and over health could be better. I feel if I get my old self back I can start to feel better about my life and myself. Right now I have a lot of negative thoughts about my image and the way I life that I do not enjoy life as I should. If I can change my physical portion of my life I do truly believe I can change my life completely for the better.

III.  Goal development: 
List at least one goal you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual.

Physical – To lose my baby weight and start living healthier.
Psychological – Start meditating more and learning how to express my feelings more.
Spiritual – Find a church and start going back to every Sunday.

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.

Physical – I’m going to start making sure I go to the gym at least once a day. I’m also going to start eating healthier by cutting out the junk food and work on healthy cooking.

Psychological – This I’m going to find different meditations I can do at home and start setting aside time once everyone goes to bed and giving myself that time too do them. Also going to work on expressing my thoughts sooner so that I do not keep the negative thoughts and feeling bottled up for so long.

Spiritual – Find a church that my family and I can start attending to find that spiritual connection I’m missing. I’m going to start praying more for help and guidance in the paths I should take in my life.

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?

The way I will assess my physical progress is by a scale and my outer image. By keeping track of my weight and the amount I have lost in the next six months will help realize (If I keep it up) what I have accomplished in the physical domain. I will also keep records of over all mood and feeling of the day to see if my inner self starts to get better.

For the spiritual progress can be assess by how I feel inside. As stated I feel like I’m lost or missing some thing. The progress of my inner self over the next 6 months will tell me if I was searching for my needs in the right place or do I need to keep looking? Once I find that I will feel the sense of completions inside of me.

And psychologically I will asses my moods and thoughts during the week to see if my negative thoughts hang around for awhile or am I getting better at expressing myself and letting go afterwards. Holding grudges is a major downfall I have so if I start to realize I’m letting go more than my practice is working.

Suzanne