Unit 9 Personal Application of the Psychological and Spiritual Aspects of Healing

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?
   

The importance of health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually and physically comes in handy when providing professional services to others. Having the knowledge and experience before practicing will enhance their ability to help others. It will show a client that the practitioner is serious and dedicated to healing them to the best of their needs. A professional who is equipped with problem solving skills and creative solutions can better serve a client. I personally feel the need to meditate more and gain better control of my thoughts and inner self.

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

If I compare my assessment from the beginning until now I think I have made some improvements in each area.

Spiritually (9) — this was one of my weakest suits in the beginning but I have focused on it and feel that I have grown. I have opened my heart more toward my beliefs and I don’t focus as much on things that I have no control over.

Physically (7) I have fallen off a little due to certain situations that have taken place in my life since the course began. I was going through the home buying and moving process and wasn’t able to give as much attention to my physical being. Now that that is behind me I can get back on schedule with my workout regimen and healthy eating.

Psychologically (9) I have been able to maintain my mental wellness by reading and practicing yoga on a regular. I have learned to weed out the negative things and focus on the positive thoughts. This helps me to stay in a happy place. My mental wellness is the most important to me because I feel it keeps the rest of me in check.

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

Spiritually – My goal is to strengthen my faith in my beliefs.

Physically – My goal is to get back to my regular routine and add on to it.

Psychological – My goal is lower my stress and relax more.

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.

Spiritually – I plan on reading my bible more and praying more often. This will help me strengthen my beliefs and clear my mind of negative thoughts.

Physically – I have a regular exercise regimen that I follow. I plan on adding on a day of strength training to enhance muscle tone and strengthen my bones. It will also increase my physical capability. In addition to that I plan on cooking healthier meals and avoid the little junk food that I do eat.

Psychological – I plan on practicing meditation and reading more. The meditation will help me to focus more and the reading with enhance my mental wellness.

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?

In the next six months my tracking process will pertain to looking back at what I learned in this course to help me stay focused and on track with my goals. I will remind myself daily that a happy mind is a healthy mind. If I find myself slipping I will take time to adjust my schedule as need and focus on my mind, body, and spirit. I look forward to continued growth as I take this journey to a happy wholesome life.

References:

Amorok, T., Micozzi, M.S., Schlitz, M. (2005). Consciousness and healing: Integral approaches

to mind-body medicine. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier, Inc.

Dacher, E. (2006). Integral health: The path to human flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications, Inc.