Unit 9: Grand Finale Blog

UNIT 9 FINAL PROJECT

Carolyn Hislop

Kaplan University

HW420-01 Creating Wellness: Psychological and Spiritual Aspects of Healing

Professor Mark Maule

November 18, 2014

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 very important that all health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually and physically because it is only then will they administer care to others.  They have to love themselves first before telling others to love their counterparts.  I believe the areas that I need to developed fully before achieving the goals I have for myself are spiritually and physically.  With my spirituality I need to trust more in the Creator as He’s the reason why I am here on this earth, and physically I must exercise more on a regular basis so that I can achieve all that life has for me.

Assessment:

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

Before this class my health in each domain needed a vast improvement, but over the course of the few past weeks I have elevated myself tremendously.  My Spiritual level now is at an 9 because now I know that whenever issues and situations arise that I can’t handle I just give to my Maker because He’s the giver of all good things, and I was beautifully matriculated within His likeness.  Physically I’m at a 7 but there’s always room for improvement, but with school, work and home I balance myself in exercising for at least 30 minutes for at least four days of the week.  Psychologically I’m at a 9 because I am overcome so much in getting to where I am today and where I will be tomorrow.

Goal development:

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

One goal that I have for myself in each of the following areas includes:

Physical – Exercise for at least 45 minutes each day for five days of the week while incorporating different physical activity on each day.

Psychological (mental health)  - I plan to retrain my mind in loving myself and rewarding myself more by treating myself to a gift each month, or by visiting a different State every three months.

Spiritual – I plan to renew my covenant with God by studying and reading His word more.  Each month I plan to read a different book within the Bible, and memorize a scripture verse every day.

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.

The strategies that I will implement to foster growth in each of the following domains include:

Physical – I will learn to play soccer. I will seek out a soccer club within my area and become a faith member by joining it and going to regular practice, and I will also exercise more finding me an exercise partner.  I will start an exercise club within my community by recruiting serious members that want a better way of life.

Psychological – I will implement meditative practices an integral part of my life my joining a club so that I can learn Tai chi, and I will buy meditation products such as books and audio, cushions, pillows, mats, incense, and supplies that are used in yoga.

Spiritual – I will attend church more on a regular basis and getting involve with the programs that are being implement by joining the Pathfinder Club as a counselor so that I can foster guidance to the younger generations and I will also pronounced blessings over myself by reciting scriptures such as Joshua 1:9 which states that, “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest,” and Philippians 4:13 which states that, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

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 have committed myself in assessing my progress in the next six months by loving myself more unconditionally with each day.  I have invested in purchasing a journal and a diary by utilizing it on a daily basis in setting short term goals such as rewarding myself by going to a spa every two week, buying myself something nice whenever I get pay, memorize scriptures of encouragement, thanksgiving, praise, comfort each day, and by going on nature trails every weekend.  When I have achieved my short-term goals they will steer me along the pathway in achieving my long-term goals by fostering in development, and it will only through that I will be able to help those who are journeying on that need assistance.  When these goals are implemented they will cultivate and increase my maturity level by enabling me to live healthier lives by practicing profound happiness and wholeness (Dacher, 2006).

Reference:

Dacher, E. S. (2006). Integral health the path to human flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic

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