Unit 10 Blog

Looking at my unit three ratings compared to now I see some growth and my numbers have changes slightly. For my physical well being I previously rated myself at a 5 and now I would say I am at a 6.5. I have begun a workout routine and even lost some weight. I am on the right track to reclaiming my health and am excited about that. For my spiritual well being I previously rated myself at a 7 and now I would give myself a 8. I am grateful for the abilities and opportunities that have been given to me and i know it has a lot to do with a higher power, the energy I put into the world and me just having faith, I plan to continue to remain faithful, at peace and focused. For my psychological well being I gave myself a 8 and this is where I remain. I still have some days that are better than others but with the knowledge gained from this class I know I am strong and will continue to strive for that perfect 10.

My personal experience throughout this course was better than what I imagined. I learned things about myself that I didn't even realize and developed new techniques that will help me to prosper in all areas of healing.  the most rewarding thing for me has to be realizing that I could gain certifications and be able to help even more people. Teaching others the breathing and meditation techniques and even learning them myself was great. I am grateful for all that this class has shown me and look forward to sharing it with others.

Unit 9 Project Post

It is important for health care professionals to develop spiritually, physically and psychologically because it helps them to be better professionals. One cannot practice what one cannot relate to. As professionals we must also be able to teach our patients an abundance of information. If one is not developed then how can we expect anyone to take us seriously or be able to convey facts. In order to achieve the goals that I have set forth for myself I need to develop my ability to remain patient, focused and the ability to clear my mind of all negativity.

I have assessed my health in each of the domains according to where I am currently and where I want to go in the future. I am comfortable with my progress as of now but know I can do better and achieve more. At this present time I would rate my spiritually at a nine. I feel there is always room to become closer to a higher power and more spiritually inclined and I am on my way to reaching it. Physically I am working on becoming stronger. I am currently rating myself as a 5 but know that I am on the rack track to reaching a 10. I started a workout regimen and began to eat healthier and am down 15 lbs. I couldn't be happier with my beginning efforts and this will keep me motivated to go further. Psychologically I would rate myself at a 7. Within this process I am learning to look deeper inside myself for the answers that I seek. I am learning to remain calm and to always see the positives in every situation. With those tools plus keeping calm and remaining kind I am working towards becoming stronger mentally and physically.

A physical goal for myself would be the ability to reach and maintain a healthy weight. I want to reach a healthy weight not just for myself but for my children and my family. Currently I have no major health issues and I don’t want any so I am being proactive to ensure that this does not happen. A psychological goal that I have for myself is the ability to rid myself of negative people who imply negative thoughts and actions in my life. I have goals for myself and my future and sometimes we encounter people who say they “wish you well” but really wish you “not to succeed”. I am remaining focused and if I come across those types of people I poses the knowledge and strength to keep them out of my life.

Practices for personal health can be applied to several aspects of a person’s life. For my physical aspect and to remain healthy I have been exercising to “Shawn T’s Insanity and Walking”. I feel these are 2 good cardio burning activities that will help me reach my target heart rate and my goals. Psychologically I achieve personal growth by remaining positive and continuing to follow the practices of meditation that we learned in the course. This helps me with keeping a clear head and attaining my goals. Spirituality I stay focused by praying, remaining thankful and having lots of conversations with my higher being throughout the day.

My progress for the next six months will be re-evaluated and re-assessed by making a list and giving myself a time frame to achieve some of these goals. One goal that I can check off my list soon will be receiving my bachelor’s degree. I will have this goal checked off in the next four months. I also plan to change my goals if needed. This is because sometimes plans don’t always go accordingly so if plans change then I will be ready.

Unit 8 Post

I enjoyed doing the love and kindness meditation and subtle mind exercises. I like the love and kindness meditation because it wanted us to express our feelings for others and not just in a romantic way but in a “respect all things, love mankind everyday type of way. With this exercise I felt as though I was releasing negative energy while making a way for more positive energy to come into my life.

I enjoyed subtle mind because it showed me how to focus and remain calm through difficult situations. During this exercise it asked that you take the pain of a loved one and manifest it onto yourself. This was hard for me but helped me to understand a little of the pain my loved one was experiencing.

I can implement both these exercise in my life by applying them to school, work and home. Having patience, learning and understand what others feel and go thru and just giving off great energy is what a person needs in order to feel they are making a difference.

Unit 7

The wise loving man whom I chose to honor was my younger brother who passed away several years ago from MS. He was caring, smart, affectionate and always welcomed everyone with his big heart and infectious laugh. I always feel his presence with me. He was a kind person who always gave love and I am trying to immolate that within myself through our spiritual connection. As I was purifying my thoughts with the white light we shared I saw images of him playing the drums, dancing and just being free. I have often dreamed about speaking to him again and the things that I would say. This exercise helped me to put it all into perspective and gave me a sense of calmness and being still.

The saying one can not lead another where one has not gone himself" to me is very powerful and means that in order to help someone else and lead them to better health and healing you have to first experience the healing yourself. This applies to the health and wellness professional because how can you claim to be a healer and know the positives of the other side if you have never been there and have nothing to compare it to. I do think as a professional you have the obligation to develop your self as more than a medical healer but as a spiritual and psychological ne as well. you can achieve this my constantly educating yourself and practicing what you preach.

Unit 6 blog

The Universal Loves and Kindness Meditation exercise asks that we spread our feelings of intimacy and caring not just to our romantic relationships but all those surrounding our life. The meditation phrases that we needed to repeat I found to be refreshing. Although it was hard to recite them with my eyes closed, they still made perfect sense and gave me the feeling that I was putting good energy into the universe in order to help others.

The assessment was a little harder for me to get into. I guess because with the meditation it felt as though I was putting out great energy and with the assessment I was just assessing myself. I cant really say that I have any urgent areas of distress that need to be addressed at this moment.na area that I will continue to focus on to support my building of growth and development is my relationship with others. Working on this task I feel will begin to open new doors within me and help others to see the good person that I am.

Unit 5 Blog post

The subtle mind helps us with patience and remaining calm. Breathing techniques go hand in hand with the subtle mind and because of this reason we learn to express unity and show less anger. The exercise begins and I place my focus on inhaling and exhaling through my nose. I did get distracted by a few sounds from my kids watching tv (I did the exercise with my headphones on) but was able to regain focus. Once again with the waves crashing and soft flute playing in the back it was able to literally imagine myself on a beach with the fire going and lots of blue water everywhere. My breathe became deeper as I closed my eyes and allowed the sound to take me away.
During the love and kindness exercise there seemed to be a lot more focus on taking in the feelings and pain of others. Love and kindness wanted us to understand how a loved one felt during a time of sickness where as this exercise made me dig deeper into myself and focus more on my breathing and own stability. I liked that this exercise gave us more time in between the talking for us to think, listen and become one with our minds.

Unit 4 Blog post

I turned on my faucet of love and kindness and was ready to explore. The crashing waves in the back helped me to further relax and put my mind at ease. Becoming still and quiet is beginning to get a little easier and I can notice a calmness in me throughout the day. Feeling the natural rest came easy because I was ready for sleep anyway. But what I didn't like or what gave me a bad feeling was thinking of my loved one suffering. This in turn helped me when it was time to give them joy. No longer did I remember them in their suffering stage but began to think of the happy times, their laugh and great spirit. All in all the exercise was helpful and meant a lot to me.

Unit 3 Blog post

Rating of my optimal health is an exercise where we were suppose to rate our spiritual, physical and psychological well being. For my physical well being I gave myself a 5. I am not at the peak of health that I would love to be, but I am taking steps to reach this goal. For me it's about staying focused and positive and I do this by having a support group. My spiritual well being I rated at a 7. My relationship with the man upstairs is great. I am aware of my many blessing that he has given me and I always ask him to continue to watch over me and guide my every step. I continue to strive for that ten by always giving praise and following the path that he has planned out for me. My psychological health I rated at an 8. I am not perfect and neither is anyone else. We make mistakes at times, we get down on ourselves at times and question choices that we make. To be in great mental health means always being aware, taking responsibility and striving to be the Best you.

I enjoyed this weeks relaxation exercise a lot. By opening up and relating the different colors of a rainbow to the different parts of my body gave a sense of feeling whole which was the "whole" point of the exercise. When we got to the region around our chest and heart area, the color of green as I was taking a deep breath I felt the love down in my fingertips. The aqua blue color as we got to our throat region had me imagining the ocean and vast waves and water. With those thoughts came validation of self worth and the fact that I can give and receive love. My favorite color came at the crown of our heads and that was the color of violet. By this point I was feeling whole and understood what it meant to feel grounded, surrounded by white light and love. I enjoyed this very much and feel it is something you can do on a regular basis to keep your mind still and at peace.

Relaxation Exercise

I have to admit that doing the exercise gave me a chance to stop, relax and reflect. When I say reflect I mean I was able to slow my breathing down, calm my mind and just listen to the beat of my heart. It felt great to breathe deep and have my body become less tense. I have done a few breathing and meditation exercises with a friend of mine but nothing like this. I think as I practice more it will begin to become more natural to me and before you know it I will do it just because its something that I love doing.

Hi Everyone,

My name is Erica and Welcome to my blog!!! The purpose of this blog is to bring you truthful information about situations going on today. Look forward to speaking with you all and especially hearing from you. Anything you are in the mood to discuss please feel free to let me know. Thanks