Unit 10

In unit 3 I score a 7 for my assessment. Currently I score a 5, the score have changed as I progressed in my pregnancy.  I had to adjust certain things, overall it's just ok for 9 months pregnant woman.  I have made some progress in the spiritual and mental just a bit.  I am not where I want to be yet, but I am still on the path.  I am keeping some focus in order to get back on track as soon as my doctor give me the ok after my baby is born.  I have made changes and not quite follow the plan I made for myself.  Instead of walking all the time I added swimming, and prenatal yoga on occasion.  These changes have helped me tremenduosly.  I have learned how to take better care of myself before doing so for someone else.  In doing so , I am more efficient at what I do or say to them. It's sincere and not just a script. This class has been great, the hardest thing for me was to open up in my blog.

Samie

Unit 9 final reflections

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

It’s crucial for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually and physically because they are the healer.  They are the key to the evolution and fulfillment of the integral healing process.  When they are developed in such aspects, they become aligned to the root of the healing process of their healees (Dacher, E. (2006).  Their methods are more efficient, and are not a scratch of the surface of the problems.  They don’t lose hope easily and understand the ups and downs of the journey of their patient, because they are fully developed psychologically, spiritually and physically.  Their accomplishment has become their way of life.

The area that I personally need to develop to achieve the goals I have for myself is spirituality.  I believe that I still need improvement psychologically, and physically.  However, when I am strong spiritually I am fuelled to excel in the other area with more determination, and achieve so much with fewer obstacles.  This fact has led me to comprehend the importance of the law of priority.

                     II.                    Assessment:
How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and psychologically?

I have assessed myself in each domain by the way I react to adversity and the way I put in practice the lessons learn in that domain.  As mentioned above my wellness spirituality need improvement because I know I can achieve so much more.  As of now it’s just good.  I need to be consistent to achieve a better score.

Physically, my score is poor due to current pregnancy situation.  However, from a pregnancy point of view It’s great, because I manage to stay active by swimming, doing moderate prenatal yoga stretches, and walking.  As the pregnancy progresses, I am forced to work with my body and at time be gentle.  The goal is to get back on track to a better routine once the baby arrive, and obtain permission from my doctor.

Psychologically, my score is aligned with the spiritual score.  I feel better psychologically when I am strong spiritually.  I t goes back to the law of priority.  When I excel in the spiritual the psychological domain enhances almost automatically or with minimal work.

                  III.                    Goal development:
List at least one goal you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual.

Physical: my goal is to return to my regular pre-pregnancy size and weight.

Psychological:  my goal is to respond and react to my circumstances, and make up my mind to remain joyful and not pursuit just happiness.

Spiritual: my goal is to nurture this area every day.  I want to put God, the Lord and my Savior first in everything that I do.  I want to pursue him by reading and meditating on his word.  I want to give the best and first fruit of anything that I earn.

                  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.

Physical: exercise three to four times a week, mixing cardio, swimming, cycling and weight training.  I would also improve my diet by eating regular home cooked nutritious meal and adding enough fiber, fruits and vegetables, protein in it.

Spiritual: read the bible daily and meditate on it, practice the gift of speaking in tongues received from the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and putting God first.

Psychological: practice affirmations, meditating on the positive and letting go on the negative. Use my spiritual strength to forgive myself and others and maintain a positive attitude when facing obstacles.

                     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?

The best answer I have for both of these questions is that I will make sure to have an accountability partner.  I realize that no matter how good my intentions are when I have an accountability partner I automatically improve in anything I am working on.  This statement does not mean I cannot do it alone.  It’s simply easier on me when my accountability partner keeps me accountable.

Visualization & Meditation

The two practices that I have chosen are meditation and visualization.  I have determined that they have been the most beneficial to me.  They have helped me dig deeper in my mind and clear out the clutters more than I would imagine.  The method I would use to implement these practices in my personal life to foster my mental fitness is by having a plan and working it.    I would do mediation in the mornings  and visualization at night.  The most  crucial step I would need to have is consistency and discipline.  Therefore, I would start slow or 1to 2 days a week, and gradually update to 3,4 to 7 days a weeks.

 I am absolutely positive that  once I gain momentum, it will become easier. 

Unit 7

For my visualization practice this week I chose my mother.  My beautiful mom passed away 4 years ago due to breat cancer.  I thank God that 95% of the time I am able to keep her alive through the great lessons she has thought me with a smile on my face.  I could not help but think about the way she use to take her time to teach me, how to be everything I would set my mind on.   i ponder about her facial expression when she was serious and when she was joking.  She is one the wisest and strong woman I have ever known. Picking her for this exercise was perfect and peaceful. 

"One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself".  There is a creole proverbes that says" moun ki pase maladi ki konen remed". " Those who have been sick, are sure to know medicine".

Whenever I have been through something and encounter someone who is going through the same dilemma, it is always easier for me to genuinely relate, give advice or simply understand them.  In any other case, I am just doing my best trying but not being authentic. 

It's great to help someone when I have personal experience with what's going on.  I can implement psychological and spiritual growth in your personal life by staying open-minded, willing to learn and surrendering to Christ my God.

Samie

Loving Kindness and Integral Assessment

         I found the universal Kindness meditation empowering.  I noticed the more deep breaths I took, the more  relaxed I became, and the more each phrases meant to me.  Staying calm and in a relaxed state of mind helped me focus on the present and change desired to be seen in the future.
           The area I have chosen to be a focus of growth and development is my Mary Kay business and motherhood.  I feel like I have restrained myself from being all I can and want to be in my business.  I know my passion to help and nurture people, and the desire to help my family.  I have allowed circumstances, excuses and  negative people block my way to some extent. 
Next, I need to be nicer to myself knowing that motherhood is work.  I need to embrace and appreciate myself more.  It's going to be a lot of work and it's time that I quit being such a super woman and bring more balance into my life for my sake and my baby's.  " Too much of anything can be a problem.

        The exercise I can implement to foster greater wellness in those are is practicing my words of affirmations to enhance my confidence and go above, under, and around any obstacles on my way.  The next exercise is to take better care of myself, be more sensitive to myself just like I do for others.  After all, who can I be there for others if I don't know how to be there for Samie?



Samie

Loving Kindness

The person I chose to focus on is my unborn baby.  It was great and scary at the same time,  I imagine his tiny face and little hands, I imagine holding him, massaging him and playing the piano for him.  Thinking about the joy he has already brought us gave me a sense of peace.  However, somewhere through the exercise, I was a little scrared…. scared of failing to be best I should be for him, asking myself, what if I mess up, It's so much to do, wow I am going to a mother… And I had to STOP.  That's when my focus shifted form to God asking him the sound mind that I needed because I know I cannot to it alone.

Samie

Perseverance

My experience with the exercise was good. I enjoyed the waves so much that I could not help but think about taking a vacation to the Jamaica or St-Lucia.  It was fun, but I had to stay focused.  It was difficult at time because my baby would not stop moving.  I like listening to raindrops or sea waves music to fall asleep or to help my baby relax.  Today, he did not want to cooperate at all :).  It was hard to finish the exercise because the CD kept making this unusual noise....  However, for the most part, it was still good. 
I would recommend this to others wihout any doubts, because I know it will help them in several area in their life.
The concept of mental workout entails practicing daily activities, which could enhance productivity in life, attitude, thoughts an actions.  The key is perseverance, practice one day at a time, and surely the activity will become more comfortable.
The way I can implement mental workout is by first writing it down in my weekly accomplishment sheet. Then look at and do it.  My success will depend on my discipline, and perseverance at practicing.
Samie

Wellness as a person

On a scale of 1-10, I would say that my health is a 7.  It will get better in the next 6 month for sure.  Pregnancy can make things a little complicated. My spiritual and psychological life is more balanced, as my mom always say, there is always room for improvement. I am somewhat limited to the things I really want to do to improve my physical life.  However, I am doing what I can in the mean time.  For my spiritual life, I want to pray and read my bible more.  I want to get in the habit of just praying anywhere at any times in my heart.  I know it's not about putting on a show, it's the sincerity that counts.
To achieve anything, I must  work on my discipline and be consistent.  I think that is going to be my first step.
Blogging is not my favorite cup of tea.  I hope I am making some sense here!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Relaxation

I am just happy that I can finally post this.  I have been having a lot of technical issues!
The relaxation exercise actually helped me more than expected.  I suppose my body was in it's desperate parameters.  As soon as I started listening to the music, it felt like every fiber were ready to let go.  I just let it flow and allowed positive thoughts and affirmations to dance on my mind. Although the rest of the day was still stressful, it was not as bad.
It is crucial to take a minute to breath in this fast pace world.  I learn that if I don't do it, there is no one who is going to do it for me….

Leap of faith

setting up this blog was easier than I thought it would be.  I like it and I look forward to having fun with it.