Self Assessment

I think that I have a better outlook on mental health from this class, in which will help me with my own physical fitness as well as others. I am making some progress on mental fitness, it is just hard for me to sit still for a period of time and let go of the negative. But how I see it is that you cant just be great at something, you must practice first. I have learned a great deal about meditation and letting go of the negative impact of life. I always knew that stress can cause health problems but I never really thought to relate mental fitness to physical fitness in that way. This class has opened my eyes and I will practice it more and teach others along the way.

Fostering Growth

I think it is very important for health professionals to be developed in all areas of health and wellness. They must to be able to relate, react, teach, and help others in the forms of psychologically, spiritually and physically wellness. If one is not developed in the areas, how can they expect someone to listen and take in what they say! The area that I need to work on developing the most is spiritually. It is very hard for me to set the time aside and sit down to clear my mind and body of the negative impacts in my life. Although, since I have started taking this class it has made me realize how much one needs to be developed in spiritual wellness. I have assessed myself in the aspects of psychologically, spiritually and physically wellness and give myself an average grade. I am well developed in the areas of psychologically and physically wellness but lack in spirituality. Until I attended this class I was unaware of how much of a role spirituality played in wellness. That goes to say that no one ever knows everything and there is always room for growth. If you think you have no room for more knowledge then you are wrong. Goals are something that I live by every day and try to teach others about have goals. Without having a goal, you will never really achieve where you want to be; because goals set a specific achievement with a set time and measurement. My physical goal is to compete in the World’s Toughest Mudder in 2014. Psychologically or mental health goal is to never let my mind tell me that I cannot accomplish something. When you start to tell yourself that you can’t do that, then that is where you break down mentally and ultimately physically. My spiritual goal is to take what I have learned in the class and continue developing it and adapting it into my daily life. I am going to foster my physical growth my increasing my workouts with intensity and distance. As well, I plan to compete in as many tough mudders and other physical challenges to test my abilities. For psychological growth, I plan on attending classes on meditation. This will help me understand it more and practice letting go of the negative elements; while also fostering my spiritual growth. Tracking my progress is growth or lack thereof is fairly simple for me; I keep a record of my workouts and achievements. As well, I keep a board with my current goals listed on them with dates and status.

Spiritual Practices

I think that the two exercise I can use and adapt to the most are loving kindness, and meditation. I currently implement the loving kindness method in my every day life and feel it is a great tool; not only to help you but implement and help others. Although I am new to meditation and still trying to get use to it, it think it is a great form of spiritual healing. It is definitely something you have to practice and get used to but the results are amazing.

Follow before you lead

I think that the quote "one cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" translates to the you must follow before you lead. Its like preaching something that you have never practiced or don't do yourself. You cannot expect someone to listed or take advice from you if you don't do it! This most definitely apply in the health and wellness profession because someone who is trying to lose weight or get into better shape, is not going to listen or take advice from an overweight trainer or one who has not credentials.

Loving Kindness Exercise

I think that this exercise is very powerful with opening your heart and mind. It does not only effect you personally within but makes you realize weather or not you care for helping others. On a daily basis I am always trying to help guide people in the right direction. I am going to give this exercise out and see how they can relate to the exercise and maybe open their eyes.

Spiritual Wellness and Physical Wellness

Spiritual Wellness is a personal matter involving values and beliefs that provide a purpose in our lives. It is finding healing within the mind and body, while you try to balance the demands and needs of the world. Physical Wellness is the aspect of life trying to develop a physically fit body and maintain a healthy diet. I am not big on the spiritual wellness part yet but I am learning some great things and am starting to learn to use them in my everyday life. I am big on physical wellness, I am always working out and trying to maintain a fit body. I am always trying to help others become aware of what they are eating and guide them in the right direction.

Mental Workout

I have never done any meditating and relaxation like this before. Its is easy to find those feelings for the ones you love and say them. And then when you sit down and relax and clear your mind your emotions and feelings take over and you realize what those feelings are like. I am not very good with sitting still and doing the relaxations, so its going to take some time getting use to it but I plan to do it more.

Stress in your life

Stress can cause many different health problems in ones life like: depresssion, heart disease, anxiety and so on. Finding some simple ways to relax the mind and body can eleviate one from developing those health risk.

FOODUCATE

I have found this great app for those looking to shop for healthier foods.  The app is called FOODUCATE.  The app scans a bar code on just about everything in the store. Once it is scanned the app will give the item a grade, as well will give you a better option of something similar to buy.  Try it out and see if you like it, its a great app.

Dont give up

Every time you tell yourself that you cant do it, then you wont be able to do it.  If you tell yourself that you can, you find a way to make it happen!