Unit 9

Introduction:

            It is important for professionals to develop psychologically because if they have an open mind and are aware of other cultures, beliefs, feelings, etc. then they can be a better professional just by knowing how everyone is unique. It is important for professional to develop spiritually because this will help them not only be connected with their inner self but they can share this experience with their patients. It is important for professionals to develop physically because they need to be just as healthy as their patients, or at least as healthy as they want their patients to be.

            I need to develop more in my spiritual aspect. The reason I need to do this is because I do not have an inner connection with myself. If I had an inner connection with myself then I might have a more pleasant attitude. I say this because if I think that if you are spiritually connected you see thing in a different point of view. You are more open to different things.

Assessment:

            Yes I have assessed my health in each domain. On a scale of 1 to 10; 1 being the unhealthy and 10 being healthiest, I would score my spiritual wellness at maybe a three. I say this because again I do not have that inner connection that I believe you should have with yourself. I would score my physical wellness at about an eight. I say this because I believe that I eat pretty healthy and I am physically active, so I believe that I am doing pretty well in this domain. I would score my psychological wellness at about a five. I say this because I know some of the different cultures and beliefs, I definitely have an open mind, and I am aware that others are unique.

Goal Development:

            My physical goal is to become more physically active than I already am. I am on an exercise program were I do the Jillian Michaels workouts, but I would like to start walking, riding bikes, and just playing outside with my children more often.

            My psychological goal is to be able to keep up with the meditation, loving-kindness, and witnessing mind. I really love the fact that we learned the practices in this class. I think that since I started this class I am less stressed and I love it!

            My spiritual goal is to become more connected with my inner self as well as with nature. I want to be able to look at things differently from the way I do now. I would like to become (partially) one with nature.

Practices for Personal Health:

            The strategies that I can implement to foster the growth in my physical domain are to just get outside and do something. Buy a bike and one of those little tag-alongs that you can hook on the back of a bike and take my kids for a bike ride, or strap them in a stroller and go for a walk.

            The strategies that I can implement to foster the growth in my psychological domain are to again just keep up with the meditation, the loving-kindness, and the witnessing mind practices.

            The strategy that I can implement to foster the growth of my spiritual domain bewilders me. I am not sure exactly how to become one with myself or with nature or even how to have the mind/body connection, really.

Commitment:

            I will keep a journal or some sort of log that will track my progression or lack of progression for the next six months. I could somehow come up with some sort of reward if I meet my goals. At the moment I am not sure what this award might be, but I definitely will think of something good.