1. Based on your reflections,
and on a scale of 1 to 10 (ten being optimal wellbeing), where do you rate your
A-physical wellbeing, B-spiritual well-being, C-psychological well-being? Why?
I rate my physical well-being a nine. Physical fitness is very important to me since
elementary school. Exercising daily is
important to me because of the all the benefits that exercises provide me such
as energy, weight loss, and reduce disease.
My regiment includes riding a stationary bike, weight lifting, and
running afterwards, in addition to morning and evening toning exercises,
sit-ups and crunches. I have always
enjoyed physical and sports activities for fun and competition and how
exercising has made me feel afterwards. I
notice a difference in attitude and body change when I do not get the exact
amount of exercise and sleep daily that my body is use to completing so I try
to exercise faithfully or make up my exercise routine during the weekend.
I rate my spiritual well-being a six, on a much lower
scale, because I know that I have not taken the time to include spiritual
awareness like I plan and want to.
Spiritual well-being is important to me because I feel that a person
needs to have faith, belief, and connectedness to a higher being. As a child, I attended Sunday school and
regular church service; as I got older, I have not found a church service but keep
promising myself that I need to locate a church that I would really enjoy
listening to the word of God. I have not
prayed regularly like I use to but will resume prayer every night like
before. I feel better about myself after
talking with God about situations I cannot trust or confide in others and he
has on several occasions answered and listened to my prayers.
I rate my psychological well-being an eight. I feel my physical and psychological
well-being is connected because if I am not physically and mentally prepared
then psychologically I am not well prepared. Overall, I feel my life has
purpose and meaning and I am happy in my current situation. If someone would have asked my years ago, I
would have given myself a much lower score because of personal situations I was
experiencing such as divorce and work. I
feel I have matured more as a person and do not allow anyone or any
circumstance take control over me. I
have to learn how to accept things I cannot change or control.
2.
Develop a goal for
yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological). For each of the following areas in physical,
spiritual, and psychological, I would maintain the current level of readiness
in physical activities by avoiding not missing too many days of workout; I
attend to church on a more regular basis and pray a more often than I am now;
psychologically, I need to continue to grow as a person and expand my knowledge
like I am currently doing.
3.
What activities or
exercise can you implement in your life to assist in moving toward each goal?
Exercises or activities I need to implement to assist in moving toward each of
my goals is include meditation, yoga, and massage therapy for my total
well-being.
Crime of the Century. Normally, I enjoy the relaxation/meditation exercises and after several early morning and long days from attending my son's basic training graduation ceremony, this relaxation exercise would have definitely place me at ease. However, I could not imagine relating my body parts to different colors of the rainbow.
It felt like I had holes going through my entire body. My preference of
meditation is listening and hearing nature sounds, being on a secluded beach or
outdoors. I think there was too much
things going on with trying to relate colors to different body parts. I do not think the relaxation exercise
was frustrating but I did not find it relaxing so I focused on the background music and on the
narrator’s voice. I will attempt listening to this relaxation exercise later. Hope ya find more relaxing.
Marivic
Marivic, You and I are in the same time of boat I have kinda fallen back on the spiritual side of things. I try to go every week to church but with the way I have been feeling I don't go like I am supposed to.
ReplyDeleteSallie Beeman
Sallie,
DeleteI know things will get better and we'll both get back on track to our spiritual side. Even when I pray, I do feel better that I have talked to God and ask for forgiveness everyday. There is no excuse but we have to prioritize what's important in our lives.
Marivic
Hi Marivic,
ReplyDeleteI also felt the same way as you and Sallie in relating my body to the colors and the windows- most of all, why "crime of the century".
I too have to work on my spirituality and open up more to that. I need to continue to work in this area and it appears that this class will be doing this. I enjoy pilates which helps with my mind I just don't do it as often as I should. I do need to try yoga though to see where that gets me and if I could, massage would be weekly but can't afford that-I need to settle on the hubby working that out for me- LOL
Thanks and stay well
Nanc
Great Blog Marivic! You seem to be well on your way to incorporating integral health into your life. I especially like your massage therapy, I will have to add that to my routine. Massage therapy not only feels great, but it releases toxins from the body and is totally relaxing.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with you on the Crime of the Century exercise. I just could not get into it. I could not explain why, but you have a great point, I too could not imagine my body parts as colors of the rainbow! I almost fell asleep too.
Brigitte,
DeleteI did that exercise in my previous course last semester and thought the experience would be different.
Marivic
Hi Marivic:
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your self-analysis and goals for yourself. It sounds like you have a pretty good grasp on what you would like to do to make things a little better. That's great!
I find the relaxation thing very interesting how groups of us react differently to different types of guidings. I had a very difficult time grasping the 1st audio, I could not slow down my mind and listen to it. But this one spoke of things I was very familiar with (the chakras) and I was able to focus on what he was saying and relax. Interesting....
~Helen
Hey Marivic,
ReplyDeleteWow, sounds like you and I have much in common. I too had the same tribulations with divorce and life, but just remember the tests of time are what make us stronger in life. You got through it and now you know what it takes to get through any problems you may face in the life ahead. I myself did like the relaxation exercise, I was able to focus on the colors and actually feel them within. I owe this all to my belief and upbringing as a Native American. We are taught at a young age to understand the inner being and the spiritual world outside of your physical world. Just remmeber to always take that time out for "me" and find yourself. This will help to keep you on track mentally. I know you have the physical aspect of that down pact. You sound like me if I miss a day during the week at the gym, I will hit it on the weekend. :) Keep up the good work.
Denise,
DeleteYou are much of an exercise buff than I am. How is it being brought up as a Native American? Do you believe in superstition and supernatural? Do you practice a lot of Native American beliefs?
Marivic
You did a great job on your blog this week. I think that it is great that you are not trying to miss any days of exercise. Not only is exercise good physically I believe that it helps connect us to our bodies. We are able to push ourselves and do things that we wouldn't think about doing. I used to also have problems with my spirituality but I think that I found a deeper sense of it when we had a tragedy in our family. Again great job.
ReplyDeleteHi Cullen,
DeleteExercise is important to me because of my family's medical history. As long as I'm taking care of myself physically, mentally I am more alert and prepared for anything. It's sad to say that when tragedy hit the home front, people will either accept or reject the spiritual side of them.
Marivic