It is important for
health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually and
physically because this allows them to be taken more seriously as a provider.
If they are unsure of what they are talking about then they will lose their
clientele. I believe I need to develop all areas to achieve necessary goals. I
have let my physical appearance go since I had my children and my psychological
heath is lacking. I was also raised in a nonreligious home so my understanding
of spirituality is limited.
I have assessed my
health in each area on a scale of one to ten. I would rank my physical wellness
as a six because I have let myself go a little bit. With two children and
taking eighteen credit hours in school I have very little time to focus on
myself physically. I am capable of running and playing with my oldest son so
whereas I know I could be in better shape I also know I could be in worse as
well. My psychological health would be a
six as well because I have severe anxiety attacks and have not learned how to
control them yet. I am in the process of working with someone to get them under
control and take total control of my life. When I have accomplished this I
would change my ranking from a six to an eight.
Lastly, my spirituality would be a two. As a child I was raised that we
do not talk about religion it is rude. I am thirty years old and to this day I
have no idea what my parents view on religion and spirituality is. I went to
church as a small child and was even baptized because my grandmother wanted me
to be. As soon as I was old enough to make my own choice I decided I did not
want to go to church and never looked back. Now due to my lack of understanding and lack
of being able to discuss religion and spirituality that side of me is very
underdeveloped. I have been talking to my in-laws about going to church. Even
if I do not believe what they believe I would like to have a better
understanding of religion.
One goal I would like
to have for myself physically is next April when my youngest son turns one I would
like to be able to run a mile without getting winded. My goal for myself
psychologically is to be able to go one week without an anxiety attack. I know
this is going to be very difficult but I do believe it is an attainable goal
even if it takes a year to achieve. Lastly, I would like to attend different
churches and read the bible over the course of a year. I would like to be able
to relate to clients spiritual side instead of looking at them blankly.
For my physical
health I can simply ride my bike or go hiking in the woods with my family. I
really enjoy activities that involve the whole family. It is very rare for me
to actually get out of my house but when I do I enjoy going to the gym and
spending thirty minutes or so on the elliptical and then using free weights for
another thirty. For my psychological health I can do exercises such as the ones
we used for class or others I find on my own. I can also continue talking to a
professional. For my spiritual health I can attend church and set up meetings
with a pastor to answer my questions since I was raised in such a sheltered
manner. I could also read books to learn more about spirituality.
I can assess my progress physically
by using a scale and tape measure. I can also assess it simply by putting on a
pair of sneakers and taking a job. If I am making progress the running should
get easier. For my psychological assessment I can gauge that on how much time
passes between anxiety attacks and how my normal triggers make me feel. If the
feelings are greater or the same then I know I making no progress at all. As for
spirituality, I do not think my religious beliefs are going to change but my
understanding will. If I am able to feel less awkward around people discussing
religion and also go to a church service and understand it then I will know I
am making progress.
