Unit 9 Project

I.                   Introduction

I think people, in general, want to know that where they are getting information from is based upon experience Health and Wellness professionals deal with the individual as a whole, therefore mental, physical, and spiritual make up the person. If the professional is practicing strengthening their whole being, this can be transferred to their clients. It’s vital that health and wellness professionals challenge themselves to break old habits and obstacles in health to better understand their clients. On a scale of 1-10 and 10 being the highest, I would rate myself at an 8.5 because health and wellness is my life day in and day out, but I do have areas needing more developing.

II.                Assessment

Here is how I assess myself on each category:

Psychologically – Dealing with stress      10

                              Focus on goals            7

                              Attitude (general)       9

                              Memory                       8

                              Handling multiple issues 7

                                                                  Average 8.2

     

Physical – Vitality            10

                  Strength          9

                  Appearance     9         

                  Internal environment  8

                  Waste (digestive)        8

                  Cleanliness      10

                                                                  Average 9

Spiritual – Ritual practice            8

                  Meditation      7

                  Breathing        9

                  Attitude (spiritually) 9

                  In/outlook       8

                                                                  Average 8.2

Total average 8.46

III.             Goals Development

Psychologically – I want to work on my memory by doing exercises and herbal extracts to strengthen it. Also, I need more work on completed goals to the fullest.

Physically – Do away with junk foods (chips, cookies, etc.) and participate in yoga classes/perform qi gong more often.

Spiritually – Do one hour meditation daily. Also I look forward to helping others on their own path.

IV.             Practice for Personal Health

Physical – Advancement in the physical domain will require a true focus on diet and exercise along with a partnership with the mental faculties. I believe mental functions control the physical, so I would need to fortify the mind. Every morning I would need to do an exercise (yoga, qi gong, breathing, etc.) and throughout the day stretch, breathe properly, and stay positive.

Psychologically – In order to further develop mental skills I would have to meditate on specific goals (spiritually, economically, and psychologically) to better myself and family. Another strategy to implement is to pinpoint weaknesses that limit my ability to be a living divine being on earth, which is my most important goal in life.

Spiritually – Get in touch with the subtle portion of myself to expand awareness of the inner world. I feel it’s important to know who we are besides what we see in the mirror. What is beyond the person I see in this reflection? This happens through prayer and meditation and talking with elders. People whom have wisdom are those that have went through enough experience to give good advice.

V.                Commitment

In keeping track of the progress or decline that I am making; a notebook, recorder (optional), and honesty are tools to track the progress. The most important fact is to be honest with myself for the truth to help guide me with necessary changes. I think for this to be a long-term commitment would mean that this has to become a habit. Good/bad habits are what turn into rituals performed daily. If I stick to a blueprint without wavering it can become a lifestyle change for the better.