Review your unit 3 personal assessment of your psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being. Reflect on these areas . How did you score yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 in unit 3? How do you score yourself now? Has the score changed? Why or why not?

Here is what I wrote in Unit 3: "A- I rate my physical wellbeing at an 8 out of 10. Fitness is extremely important to me; I lift weights and run on a regular basis.

B- I would put spiritual wellbeing at 5. I don't put as much into it as I should.

C- I would also put psychological wellbeing at a 5, simply because my stress levels are out the roof on a regular basis, and I don't take the time to nurture my own wellbeing in the ways I should."

 

I honestly score myself the same at this point. I now KNOW what I need to do to change this, but I'm bad about "knowing" but not "doing". It is so tough to actually take the time to nurture my own wellbeing when there is no other adult around to help nurture the kids. That may sound like an excuse, but raising 3 small kids alone isn't exactly a recipe for self-nurturing. Lol.

Review the goals and activities you set for yourself in each area. Have you made progress toward the goals? Explain.

In Unit 3 I said, "Physical- Since I already exercise on a regular basis, I'll set strength goals: 200 lb squat, and 150 lb bench press.

Spiritual- To pray on a regular basis and attend church more.

Psychological- To begin meditation and learn to manage my stress levels better."

 

I have made progress towards my physical goals: my last bench press was 130#. I feel like I am praying more as well. I still haven't begun active meditation.

Have you implemented the activities you chose for your well-being in each of the three areas? Explain.

 

From Unit 3: "Physically, I can up my game at the gym and work harder with my training partners to reach my goals.

Spiritually and psychologically, it is harder. The goals alone are activities, and I simply need to set aside the time to do them."

 

Physically I am good. Spiritually and psychologically, I still struggle with setting aside the time. It just doesn't seem to happen.

Summarize your personal experience throughout this course. Have you developed improved well-being? What has been rewarding? What has been difficult? How will this experience improve your ability to assist others?

I have learned a lot through this course. I guess you could say that I am in a "Contemplative Stage" on it.....I now know what I need to do, but I haven't yet established a clear plan as to how I will implement the things I have learned. I think above all I loved that we studied into actual case studies that showed how much of an impact meditation, etc has on the physical body. It amazes me. It definitely gives me a lot of good info to pass onto clients. Once I figure out how to actually make it work in my own life, I'll have personal experience to give to my clients, which is the ultimate testimony. I'm very thankful that I had the chance to take this course. It was definitely one of the best I've experienced.