Progress!!!!

Well for life of me I cannot find the results from unit 3. I rememember doing it but I cannot find it anywhere. So on a scale of 1 to 10 I would have to say I have improved the most in the physical area since starting the course I have dropped 7kg and am continuine to take it off. I have not had even one of my gall stone pain attacks, due to my healthier eating and complete avoidence of oily food. I have increase my activity level on a daily basis and have continually increased through out. So I would make it an 8 for physical. For my psycholigical I would put it at a 8.5 becasue since I started mediataiton I have found more patience in area where I did not realize I was lacking and I have been feeling a lot better since I am actually making progress with my personal health. My spiritual has increased a little more I think not as much as the other as I have always though I have had a strong spritual center already, so I would put myself at a 9. I think m biggest improvents though have been with my physical self and I really feel that this will be a contiually climb from here on out.

Why is it important for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually I Introduction:
and physically? What areas do you need to develop to achieve the goals you have for yourself?
It is important for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically because if they are themselves filled with problems or unsure of themselves how can they possible offer help to anyone else. What type of advice can they offer their clients and if they don’t believe in what they are telling their clients the client will pick up on this and most likely search for help elsewhere.
They need to be developed spiritually because it is a key element to integral healing and without it they aren’t really going to be able to fully help their clients to the best of their ability. Also they will not be able to focus on the right areas’ to help the individual’s long term.
Physically is another key element, in this day and age with so much competition available on every market you really have to make a good first impression. Most people really will not give and overweight or out of shape person a second chance at allowing them to help out. Instead they will just go to the gym next door and find the personal trainer that is in shape. Hypocrisy is a dangerous road for any professional and we should really steer clear as professionals and practice what we preach.
The goals that I need to work continue to work on but have made a lot of progress this year is being physically healthy. I have already come a long way this year and am eating a lot better and diffidently getting more than my recommended daily activity. I am working on my meditation and it has given me more patience in areas where I didn’t realize I was holding in stress. So these two things I will continue to improve and by the time I open my own spa I expect to have a perfect harmony between my physical, spiritual, and psychological self.

II Assessment:

How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and psychologically? I have done an assessment and I am happy to say that I have attained a 4 in spiritual and psychological. Still some work to go with physical but it has improved from the first time and is now a 3.5. I won’t really get to a 4 or 5 in the physical until I hit my goals but I am not letting that stop me from noticing the big progress I have made.

III Goal development:

List at least one goal you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual. In physical I want to get to my healthy BMI and maintain it for the rest of my life, I am making progress and am positive that I have chosen the right course of action this time.
Psychological I want to have a more positive approach to how other’s live their lives and not just my own life. It may seem silly but I am really positive about things that affect me and my life but sometimes with my friends I don’t share the same enthusiasm so I really want to try and do that more.

IV Practices for personal health:

What strategies can you implement to foster growth in each of the following domains; Physical, Psychological, and Spiritual. Provide at least two examples of exercises or practices in each domain. Explain how you will implement each example.
For Physical I will continue to find reasons and ways to get my daily activity goals. I will also find the healthier foods and make healthier choices for me and my family. I can do this by doing my own grocery shopping and cooking my own meals rather than having the maids do it.

V Commitment:

How will you assess your progress or lack of progress in the next six months? What strategies can you use to assist in maintaining your long-term practices for health and wellness?
I have made great progress these last 6 months I really had a slow start and there were a lot of obstacles in my way, however through time and perseverance aided by education of my health and wellness courses I have stayed the course. I am using photos, family encouragement and the knowledge of a healthier longer life as my motivator’s. Everything I have learned and am using to change my life will greatly help me when I am educating my clients which are a bonus for everyone all around.

Unit 9 project

Why is it important for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually I Introduction:
and physically? What areas do you need to develop to achieve the goals you have for yourself?

It is important for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically because if they are themselves filled with problems or unsure of themselves how can they possible offer help to anyone else. What type of advice can they offer their clients and if they don’t believe in what they are telling their clients the client will pick up on this and most likely search for help elsewhere.

They need to be developed spiritually because it is a key element to integral healing and without it they aren’t really going to be able to fully help their clients to the best of their ability. Also they will not be able to focus on the right areas’ to help the individual’s long term.

Physically is another key element, in this day and age with so much competition available on every market you really have to make a good first impression. Most people really will not give and overweight or out of shape person a second chance at allowing them to help out. Instead they will just go to the gym next door and find the personal trainer that is in shape. Hypocrisy is a dangerous road for any professional and we should really steer clear as professionals and practice what we preach.

The goals that I need to work continue to work on but have made a lot of progress this year is being physically healthy. I have already come a long way this year and am eating a lot better and diffidently getting more than my recommended daily activity. I am working on my meditation and it has given me more patience in areas where I didn’t realize I was holding in stress. So these two things I will continue to improve and by the time I open my own spa I expect to have a perfect harmony between my physical, spiritual, and psychological self.

II Assessment:

How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and psychologically? I have done an assessment and I am happy to say that I have attained a 4 in spiritual and psychological. Still some work to go with physical but it has improved from the first time and is now a 3.5. I won’t really get to a 4 or 5 in the physical until I hit my goals but I am not letting that stop me from noticing the big progress I have made.

III Goal development:

List at least one goal you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual. In physical I want to get to my healthy BMI and maintain it for the rest of my life, I am making progress and am positive that I have chosen the right course of action this time.

Psychological I want to have a more positive approach to how other’s live their lives and not just my own life. It may seem silly but I am really positive about things that affect me and my life but sometimes with my friends I don’t share the same enthusiasm so I really want to try and do that more.

IV Practices for personal health:

What strategies can you implement to foster growth in each of the following domains; Physical, Psychological, and Spiritual. Provide at least two examples of exercises or practices in each domain. Explain how you will implement each example.

For Physical I will continue to find reasons and ways to get my daily activity goals. I will also find the healthier foods and make healthier choices for me and my family. I can do this by doing my own grocery shopping and cooking my own meals rather than having the maids do it.

V Commitment:

How will you assess your progress or lack of progress in the next six months? What strategies can you use to assist in maintaining your long-term practices for health and wellness?

I have made great progress these last 6 months I really had a slow start and there were a lot of obstacles in my way, however through time and perseverance aided by education of my health and wellness courses I have stayed the course. I am using photos, family encouragement and the knowledge of a healthier longer life as my motivator’s. Everything I have learned and am using to change my life will greatly help me when I am educating my clients which are a bonus for everyone all around.

For me this week as I look back the practices that I have used most and plan to use in my daily life are the meditation and the visualization I just got back from a run and i have to say every time i use the visualization technique and see my self getting better and feel all my muscles working together in unison it is great and makes me want to keep going. When I do sit ups I feel my abs getting stronger and i can see how they are becoming firmer. As for the meditation i am using more and more time during the week to do this and use the cd to help me along from the beginning of the course i was very frustrated but now I look forward to my "time outs". I have more patience and am more relaxed and even reasonable during the day time now.

AS of right now no luck with this weeks mediation I am meditating I just can't do this visualization for some reason. As for leading by example in the fitness realm or any other for that matter, you can not expect someone to listen to you if you can not relate what are you going to tell your clients when they ask you questions,. They are coming to you for a reason and if they have to wait for you to research and an answer or ask someone else then they are just wasting there time.
Ramadan starts here soon so I am looking forward to including meditation with my fasting I think it will make the whole process more beneficial and I will get more out of it!

Honestly this weeks exercise made me smile i was sitting in the park with the kids playing and recting the phrases. It was really nice to say it. I do try my best to make others happy and take them into consideration but sometimes people are so negative and some times they are just so negative due to whatever circumstances an they refuse to see any light. This is disappointing to me but not disillusioning as I always try because every once in a while someone gets it. Like I said more people just need to get on board and the effect would be greater.
AS for myself I think I need to work on my interpersonal I have a handle on the other three i just have a hard time looking at myself a friend pointed out once that I can look into the mirror and see everything else in it before I see myself.

This week was much better for the meditation! My first try was not all that but, when I tried again at the right time it made all the difference. The first time I tried the CD it was in the morning my mind was racing a thousand miles a minute and I really couldn't focus. Then I retried at night in the evening it was a revitalizing experience. Loving kindness was easy the first time and I had no problem at all I think because most of the time I try to put myself in someone else's shoes. I am also incorporating the visualization into my workout and have had a very positive experience so I intend to keep that going!