Reaching My Goals

It is important for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually and physically wellbeing; because they need to be an example to how beneficial it is to develop this aspect of their lives. They also will be in a better position to assist individuals that maybe struggling to develop these aspects because they will understand each step of the process.

During the unit 3 personal assessment of my psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being, on a scale from 1- 10, I gave myself the score of  8 on my wellbeing, 9 on my spiritual wellbeing and a 3 on my psychological wellbeing.

To improve my physical wellbeing, I have decided to adjust my diet. I do not indulge in many unhealthy foods, but I do have my moments when I eat things that I know is not good for me. My goal is to increase my fruit and vegetable intake and add 10 more minutes to my doggy walk. To reach this goal I will add more fruits and vegetables to my grocery list and leave the house 15 minutes earlier than I usually do to walk the dogs. To improve my psychological wellbeing, I have decided to add more meditation exercises to my routine and spend more time taking care of myself. I also brought a yoga DVD, so I plan to incorporate that into my weekly routine. To improve my spiritual wellbeing, I have decided to add more time to my prayer time and I plan to join the missionary society at my church. I honestly feel that helping others is a very important way to improve my spiritual wellbeing.

To assess my progress or lack of progress in the next six months, I will file a copy of my grocery list to make sure that I am continuing to add fruits and vegetables and eliminating junk food. I can review the file every six month. To remember to review the file, I will set an alarm on my phone and write it on my calendar. As a member of the Missionary Society, if I do not show up or participate in functions, other members will be there to encourage me to continue in our good work. Measuring my psychological wellbeing will be difficult. I will know if I am improving because I should feel better.

To maintain long-term practices, I have to keep in mind that the improvements that I am making in my life make my life much better. It is also helpful to find someone to share these experiences with so that you can encourage each other.