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.