My Personal Challenge
In the health and wellness profession there are allot of imposters out there who try to guide people towards levels of fitness and spiritual well-being who have not experienced this place themselves. Professionals regardless of whom they are or their profession: nursing, personal training, or therapy, should all practice Integral health. In today’s society stress shows no favoritism. We are all affected. Not only are we affected by we are also educators to our patients to promote a healthier lifestyle for our patients, community, friends and family. We as professionals can only provide assistance to a point we have experienced. For that reason, I feel that we must work hard to develop our own personal mental fitness. During my journey to mental fitness I feel I could you stand to improve in all areas of physical, spiritual, and psychological well-being in order to achieve the potential of well-being i feel I’m capable of achieving.
How did i Assessment myself in areas of physical, spiritual and psychological well-being? After performing an assessment of my reflections of mental fitness I have concluded that: Physical wellbeing (6): I have two small children and work full time as a nurse at a local hospital. My home and work life can be very stressful; therefore, I try to maintain myself at a level of fitness so that I better equip myself to deal with all the surprises that are thrown my way in a day. Spiritual well-being (4): I do not come from a family who is very spiritual. I have not had much education and guidance in this area. This is why I took this class to try to help myself and prepare myself to be a better healer. Psychological Well-being (4): Due to our recent move we are currently living with family. This is causing a huge amount of stress in my life because everyone turns to me to keep peace and to maintain a constant. Working full time and with my husband currently located in a completely different state, I feel my psychological well-being and my spiritual well-being are being challenged tremendously.
What are goals for my own personal development? For each area of optimal health I have set goals to guide me through my journey towards a better more aware me. For physical well-being, I will attempt to incorporate my physical stress relief by including physical workouts such as, spin class, weight training, and cardio to help relieve stress. To improve spiritual well-being I am going to learn yoga and practice meditation into my weekly routine. I have intentions to revisit church with family and try to build spiritual ties with a few I fell I’ve lost. In the area of psychological well-being, I am further educating myself on how to deal with stressful situations and how to maintain peace within my life.
How will i Practice personal health? Within the past week I have started to make much needed changes to assist me in finding the person I feel is still locked inside somewhere and pulling them to the surface. I feel that by doing so I will be more alive, energetic, and tentative to all aspects of my life. I have accepted a position that will allow me to work daytime hours so that I can be home with my children to sleep at night and assist them with their needs without the continuous exhaustion. It will also allow me to focus on myself and attend the fitness studio more frequently. I will also be traveling during the day so there will be moments I will have to myself to free my mind. Although, I am unable to control mine and my husband’s situation, I feel that it will provide me with the patients necessary to endure the time away and to have strength and energy to push forward and comfort him as well as understand his feelings without his family. With my new job, this newly acquired time, ability to physically work my mind, and body; I believe the time to myself for self development will provide a since of peace within my spirits. I also plan to attempt Yoga and Pilates classes 1-2 times a week at first with potential for increase. Both forms of exercise will assist me to learn to breathe for relaxation within my mind and allow me to free myself from all interference from my thoughts and feelings. These two classes in combination with cardio and weight training will make improvements in all areas of well-being: physical, spiritual and psychological.
What is my commitment to wellness and how will I assess my efforts? I have an obligation not only to my clients, but myself as well. By continuously improving myself and opening my mind to new areas of mental and spiritual well-being, I'm only improving myself. Each improvement will trickle through all aspects of my life and show in my work. I will judge my results by those around me, by the way that I feel, and with each improvement I accomplish through physical endurance and exercise. My spiritual and psychological well-being will be judge by the ability to adjust to stressful situations.
How will i Practice personal health? Within the past week I have started to make much needed changes to assist me in finding the person I feel is still locked inside somewhere and pulling them to the surface. I feel that by doing so I will be more alive, energetic, and tentative to all aspects of my life. I have accepted a position that will allow me to work daytime hours so that I can be home with my children to sleep at night and assist them with their needs without the continuous exhaustion. It will also allow me to focus on myself and attend the fitness studio more frequently. I will also be traveling during the day so there will be moments I will have to myself to free my mind. Although, I am unable to control mine and my husband’s situation, I feel that it will provide me with the patients necessary to endure the time away and to have strength and energy to push forward and comfort him as well as understand his feelings without his family. With my new job, this newly acquired time, ability to physically work my mind, and body; I believe the time to myself for self development will provide a since of peace within my spirits. I also plan to attempt Yoga and Pilates classes 1-2 times a week at first with potential for increase. Both forms of exercise will assist me to learn to breathe for relaxation within my mind and allow me to free myself from all interference from my thoughts and feelings. These two classes in combination with cardio and weight training will make improvements in all areas of well-being: physical, spiritual and psychological.
What is my commitment to wellness and how will I assess my efforts? I have an obligation not only to my clients, but myself as well. By continuously improving myself and opening my mind to new areas of mental and spiritual well-being, I'm only improving myself. Each improvement will trickle through all aspects of my life and show in my work. I will judge my results by those around me, by the way that I feel, and with each improvement I accomplish through physical endurance and exercise. My spiritual and psychological well-being will be judge by the ability to adjust to stressful situations.
Reference:
Dacher, E.S. (2006). Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishing. Basic Health Publications: Laguna Beach, CA.
Hi Brandi,
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I lived with my parents for 3 yrs before moving to out apt in August of this year. I feel for you!! I love my parents but coming back home to live as an adult causes tons of stressful situations. Hang in there; you won't be there forever. Living home again taught me how to be more patient, let me tell you! lol Doing yoga and pilates will definitely help you deal with stressors you may encounter there on a daily basis.
You got me thinking when you said that none of us are immune to stress. I have read that even children are now showing mental and physical symptoms because of stress. Many adults never think that their children could be suffering just as much as they are because of stressful life circumstances. Life has gotten so complicated that children can't even enjoy being kids anymore. After I get my degree, I hope to work with children to help them eat nutritiously as well as teach exercise techniques to keep them healthy. It is important for children to find outlets for stress and not eat to relieve their symptoms.
Beth :)
Congrats on the new, more user friendly position! You will soak up that quality evening time with your kiddos like a sponge. Your plan to vent some stress on physical exercise is perfect. While I am blessed enough to not have to live with my parents, I can completely relate and wish you all the patience in the world. It would be especially difficult to be in your position. I do not respect or even like my dad and step mom; they are spiteful, greedy, judgmental, sad little people. Beth is absolutely right...you won't be there forever. This too shall pass. Very sorry to hear that you and your husband are dealing with distance right now. Being a veteran and a military spouse, I know that distance can surely take a toll on a relationship. However, it may bring you guys so much closer together! :)
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for working so hard, caring for your family and being the "peace keeper". It takes a strong person to fill all those shoes. Best of luck to you.
Blessings-
Mary Kate
Stress holds no favoritism… I really like this statement because it is so true. It doesn’t matter who we are or what we do. Stress can develop with anyone and it is how we handle the situations that determine how we react. I’ve been telling myself a lot lately that it’s about how we meet the events of our life, rather than the actual events themselves. You also bring a good up a good point about we can only teach as far as we have experienced. We can speculate but cannot truly understand and be able to explain to clients. This is very important to keep in mind when working with someone. It was great being in class with you and I wish you best in everything you do!!
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