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.