1. Based on your reflections and the assessments completed in the project: On a scale of 1 to 10 (ten being optimal well being) where do you rate your A-physical well being, B-spiritual well-being, C-psychological well-being? Why?
A-physical well being- 6: Because I am healthy but have lots of room for improvement.
B-spiritual well being- 7: Because I know what I believe but I am unsure of how to improve my spiritual well being.
C-psychological well being- 6: Because I recognize my emotions and deal with most of them but still need to address some.
2. Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological).
A-physical well being- Increase cardiovascular exercise regime to help shed pounds, once down in weight begin strength training to increase endurance and confidence.
B-spiritual well being- Reaffirm my beliefs and search for ways to improve my spiritual well being.
C-psychological well being- The emotions that I do deal with are dealt with through release of anger in exercise and cleaning, which is somewhat healthy. But I need to start addressing the source of the emotions more so that I can prevent that overwhelmed feeling.
3. What activities or exercise can you implement in your life to assist in moving toward each goal?
A-physical well being- Walking, swimming, light free weights, a more varied diet of low fat foods.
B-spiritual well being- Write down my beliefs and explore religions to try and find a good fit while continuing my search for ways to improve my spiritual well being.
C-psychological well being- Confront the causes of my emotions head on in a healthy manner, if they cannot be confronted this way then release my emotions through other means such as exercising or cleaning (non-destructive ways).
4. Describe your experience with The Crime of the Century relaxation exercise (What it beneficial? Frustrating? etc.)
The relaxation exercise did make me feel more relaxed although I struggled with the idea of beams of light shooting out of my body. Once again I grew wary of the voice and kept thinking: get on with it already! It didn’t help that the Cubs game was on in the next room. I think that next time I do a relaxation exercise I will wait until the house is empty or quiet, either that or I’ll go outside with some headphones. I do like the idea of all the aspects of the body coming together in the end.
Stray thoughts
13 years ago
Hi Megan,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have some pretty good goals and know what you want. I think that our psychological wellbeing is the hardest one to work on. Sometimes it is hard to put our emotions in check. It is also a challenge to heal emotional traumas of the past. I have been able to heal some of mine and it is so worth it. I think this area is a continual work in progress.
I enjoyed out meditation this week. I can understand how odd the beams of light may seem at first. These lights/colors represent the main chakras through our body. Chakras are our spiritual energy centers. I know it may sound wierd or feel weird, but if you keep trying the meditation you will definitely notice the difference in having balanced chakras.
I'm also glad you decided to follow your heart. When will you be joining the Navy?
I will be joining as soon as I can get into shape for basic, hopefully by the end of this year. Thanks for the well wishes.
ReplyDeleteHi Megan, I hope this is not posting twice. My computer is acting freaky. You and I share some of the same physical goals. Maybe meditation can help you tap into your spiritual nature, depends on what you are into. I like the idea of writing down your thoughts and emotions. That is a good way to connect with your inner self.
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