Unit 9 Final Project

INTRODUCTION

            I believe it is not only important for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually and physically but all individuals in society because we all encompass the world together. With that said we must interact internationally in some way, shape or fashion. However, it is of utmost importance that health care professionals foster all attributes because we are viewed as the individuals that help to heal. We cannot help others if we don’t possess all characteristics of integral health which include mind, body and spirit. I feel that it is especially important to be in tune with your inner self because it transposes to the patient. I’ve had physician’s that didn’t seem to care about my overall health. They simply wanted to treat the problem by prescribing a particular medication and sending me on my way. True healing deals with finding the root of the problem and solving the cause to eliminate overall suffering.

            I am in need of further development with regard to the psychological aspect of health and wellness. I could also use additional development in the physical aspect; however, I am currently in the process of working towards that. Psychologically I need to learn how to overcome things in my past that have caused me immense pain. In addition, I must become versed in the ability on how to train my mind to deal with distress. As a result, I will decrease and/or eliminate the undesirable effects that prolonged stress creates on the body.

ASSESSMENT

            As stated above, I’ve become aware of the need for psychological strength by assessing situations that have caused turmoil in my life. Although, I’ve made great progress over the last couple of weeks I need to continually work on this area so that I may foster a lifetime of psychological health. With that said, I would score myself at a seven on a scale of one through ten. Physically, I’ve assessed my Type I Diabetes as well as my body image. I would score myself at an eight on a scale of one through ten with regard to this domain. My reasoning for this is I’ve been going to the gym faithfully and I’ve been watching my diet more closely. Additionally, I’ve been checking my blood sugar more often. As a result, I have lost a couple of pounds, I feel better about myself and my blood glucose levels are lower. Spiritually, I would score myself at an eight as well. I’ve assessed this domain by my attendance at church in addition to how my soul feels. I try to make it an obligation to do something every day that ultimately helps another individual. That alone gives me the greatest gratification.

GOAL DEVELOPMENT

            My physical goal is to first assure that my diabetes continues to stay regulated. Next, I want to feel comfortable in my skin. I want to become toned and I ultimately want to wear a two piece bathing suit without feeling self-conscious. Reaching my physical goal will ultimately help with my psychological domain. I will feel good about myself which will result in less stress and it will decrease the likeliness of depression and/or anxiety. I also plan on learning how to meditate more effectively and regularly so that I can train my mind how to stay focused. Spiritually, my goal is to find a church home in which both my husband and I feel comfortable. In doing so, I believe our marriage will become stronger and our home will be happier.

PRACTICES FOR PERSONAL HEALTH

            As previously stated, I plan on attending church more frequently. I also plan on becoming more physically fit. Another concept I will practice in an attempt to foster growth is to surround myself with individuals that want the same things I want in life. I can’t surround myself around negativity if I’m trying to create a positive atmosphere. With that said, I am determined to get my husband to practice some of these strategies with me because he is a major part of my life. I would also love to get my family involved in things such as meditation and yoga. Someone came to me last week and thanked me because she said I taught her the importance of having patience. It felt really good knowing that I was able to change someone’s life. My plan is to have overall integral health by way of diet, exercise, meditation, church, and positivity so that I can help more individuals with creating a healthy mind, body, and spirit.

COMMITMENT

            Over the next six months I will self assess my progress by evaluating my estranged relationships. I will also take a deep look at how my self esteem has changed; hopefully it will be much higher due to a better body image. I will also assess my marriage and how often my husband and I attend church together. With that said, I will look at how our marriage progresses. In maintaining long-term health my overall goal is to simply treat others as I want to be treated because I truly feel that you get what you give. I also plan on helping my family to become healthier so that we can be a support system for one another. I believe that alone will result in a great deal of long term success.