Unit 10: Wrapping it Up!

1. 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?

In my unit 3 personal assessment my psychological well-being was an 8.  I would honestly admit my rating back in unit 3 was not on par, since I now would rate myself a 6 or 7.  I feel this score reflection is mainly due to my OCD and perfectionistic mannerisms.  Though I still maintain daily meditation into my health and wellness prescription this is still an area I clearly struggle with.  I will admit I have shown great improvement in this area since this course began and even the people closest to me have seen this improvement.  I have much further to go, but I am confident in the not too distant future I will be able to not be so ‘anal’ with many things in my life and will learn to live my life with a sense of balance and control. 

In the unit 3 assessment my physical well-being was a 9.  I would still presently rate this aspect a 9 and I don’t see this area showing any real changes in my future (God willing).  As a personal trainer and person who loves to exercise and get the rush that comes with physical exercise, I will always try to be at my optimal physical well-being. 

In my unit 3 personal assessment my spiritual well-being was a 7.  I would say this has changed to an 8 although with an upcoming move and the hectic pace of my life, I have yet to go to female bible study which is important to me and my overall spiritual wellness.  I will most definitely incorporate this into my life once I am settled in my new home and feel comfortable within a church congregation. 

 

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

Physical Goal:  The goal in this area was to incorporate walking every morning.  Unfortunately, I have not been able to walk, due to the upcoming move which has taken up most of my energy.  I will motivate myself to incorporate this positive addition to my physical well-being once I get settled since this is extremely important in my quest for integral health. 

Spiritual Goal:  The goal I set in this area is to participate in a female bible study class at least one night a week.  As mentioned previously this has been quite difficult for me to presently incorporate.  Again, this will most definitely be intertwined into my weekly agenda when I move up to New Jersey.   

Psychological Goal:  The goal I set in this area was to try and not take on so many things in my life and to learn the art of balance and patience.  I can admit I have made positive strides in this area, but I have a long way to go in order to find this balance in my life.  I feel the many tools I have learned from my previous stress course and this course have been a tremendous help and have benefited my quest for human flourishing and wholeness. 

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

I have implemented many activities into my life and will no doubt implement them in my future.  I do focus each morning on my spiritual aspect via prayer and devotional reading.  In addition, I also meditate each morning after prayer and this has been a beneficial aid in my overall well-being in all three areas of my well-being.  I also have learned the art of reframing a situation and placing the importance of many things in my life which in the past would cause my unneeded stress and anxiety.  I have shown great improvement in not letting the small stuff get to me the way it would in the past.  

 

4. 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 leave this class with a positive and upbeat feeling on my overall health and wellness.  I know in my heart I am a much calmer, less tense, and more spiritual person than I was nine weeks ago.  I have also incorporated the loving kindness practice into my life and I’m happy to report have taught this practice to my mother and my husband as well.  Not only did I benefit from learning how to forgive and love ‘everyone’, so did they and it has definitely worked wonders. 

 

Godspeed to all my fellow classmates and I hope you will take these tools and find your path to human flourishing!

 

Angie