Integral Assessment/Loving Kindness

Integral Assessment

The Integral Assessment made me think of things that I have tried to push on the back of my mind and deal with later. The reason being is because when I think of them they make me sad and angry at the same time. That is the same part of my development that needs healing. I have tried many times to take a step forward but when dealing with matters of the heart it can be difficult. I do know that I need to start the healing process or I will always be in the same place. It has taken time for me to get my psychospiritual, biological, and worldly aspects of my life in order now I need to focus on the interpersonal part and develop it more. I think if I start to pray more and deal with my interpersonal issues instead of trying to push them aside I will be better off.

Loving Kindness

This exercise made me see everyone the same and for that time I wanted health, happiness, and wholeness for everyone. It would be great to live in a world where there is no suffering. It made me feel the need to help those that are suffering even if it was just by saying a kind word to better their day. It also made me think of heaven. I related this to heaven because this is what I have always been told heaven would be like.

Loving Kindness / Subtle mind exercise

Both exercises were relaxing but I found the subtle mind to relax me more. I think is was more so the sound of the music and water splashing was a perfect combination to relax and clear the mind. I didn't particularly like the women's voice, it interrupted my flow and disturbed me a little. Her voice wasn't relaxing at all.

The connection of the spiritual wellness to mental and physical wellness all go hand in hand for me. There was a time in my life where my life felt like it was falling apart and I could not figure out why. It wasn't until I got my renewed my relationship with God that the rest of my life seem to fall in line. I feel that as long as I keep my spiritual wellness up to par with the help of God everything else will be fine.

I have learned that for me prayer is the key to having a healthy spiritual, mental, and physical well being.

Love and Kindness

My experience with the love and kindness mp3 was good it allowed me to remember that it’s okay to love myself as I do my family and friends. Life’s situations can sometimes take this joy away from you. Listening to the water splashing helped me focus on the importance of not overwhelming myself with situations I have no control over. Instead I should take life as it comes to me and not stress over one thing more than another. I definitely would recommend other to try this so they too can understand the importance of understanding our inner self.

The concept of a mental workout is to make acceptable to the thoughts we experience. Practicing mental workouts can play a role in our mental state as we age. Partaking in some kind of mental workout does not have to be hard. There are different types of puzzle games; reading novels, magazines etc., and even brain teaser are all good for giving yourself a mental workout.

Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Well-being

I would rate my physical well-being an 8. I am a very active person because I look at it as a way of life instead of working out. For the most part I eat very healthy but slip at times and I beat myself up about it. It can be difficult because I am a single mother working a full time job, and a full time student. My goal would be to ensure my understands the importance of why I stay physically active and stay away from junk food.
 
I would give myself a 9 for mental well-being. I love introducing myself to new things and reading and researching is one way that I do that. I practice yoga as a way to keep a clear mind and relax. I don’t like being around negative people or a negative atmosphere. My goal would be to try and stay away from negative people because I feel it affects my mood. I am very driven and level headed.

My spiritual well-being rating would be a 7.  I am a firm believer in God and have witnessed the power of prayer. I do feel I could attend church more often than I do. I am a Baptist and I have no intention of changing that but I could be more opened minded to other religions.  My sister attends a holiness church. She has invited me on several occasions, but I have declined. My goal is to attend church with her and see what it has to offer as far as getting the word of Christ.


To move toward each goal I am going to incorporate meditation into my day. Mediation is a great stress reliever and a way of training the mind. It will allow me to have the ability to open my mind to different things without affecting my inner self.

The Crime of the Century/Rainbow Meditation

I really enjoyed this meditation. I listened to it when I was stressing about life’s trail and tribulation. It helped me stop and think positive thoughts. I was able to work past my issues and finish my day on a positive note.