On a scale of 1-10 ( 10 being optimal wellbeing) I would rate my physical wellbeing a 7. I'm not fit by any means, but I'm working on it. I make progress every day, and its something I will have to work at for the rest of my life. I rarely get sick, I don't have any serious illnesses, and I don't take any prescribed medications. The only reason I rate myself a seven is because I am overweight and I haven't had a wellness check-up in a while. I would rate my spiritual well-being a 6. I'm not where I want to be. I don't take enough time out each day to spend growing as a Christian or practicing my beliefs. I would rate my psychological wellbeing a 7. I do get stressed out a lot (which is understandable given my current circumstances) and I would like to better handle stress. However, I have done an excellent job at picking up the extra responsibility while my husband is away. It is hard on so many levels when your significant other is so far away but I've been pleased with my progress and endurance so far.
Develop a goal for yourself in each area.
- Physical - My goal here is lose weight. Losing weight will increase my health both physically and mentally.
- Spiritual - My goal here is to spend at least 5 minutes every morning in prayer, praying for the needs of others.
- Psychological - My goal here is to schedule at least 10 minutes every day to sit quietly in meditation and deep breathing. Also, I would like to find a way to take a "time out" so to speak whenever things get overly stressful. This time will be used to gather my thoughts so that I can restart on a more positive note.
What activities or exercise can you implement in your life to assist in moving towards each goal?
- Physical - I plan on doing aerobic exercises 5-6 days at my target heart rate.
- Spiritual - In order to accomplish this goal, I'll need to wake up a few minutes earlier so I can spend time in prayer before my day gets busy.
- Psychological - I need to reassess my priorities. I could easily get in this quiet time each day during my son's nap time. I normally use this time to clean or spend time on the internet, but 10 minutes meditating will be more beneficial to my wellbeing.
Relaxation exercise - Honestly, I didn't find the exercise beneficial other than just getting time to close my eyes and breath and be still for a few minutes. The guided exercise wasn't that great. I've done it before in another class. What I found frustrating is why the title is "Crime of the Century" and why love was the color emerald green. To me, love is red.
Hi Becky,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your reflection and goals to increase wellness in the areas of physical, psychological and spiritual. Recently I have decided to change my exercise habits as well so I started to walk only short distances. I have consulted with a person trainer about how to make that walk just a little more rewarding. She suggested that I grab some 2, 5, 8, or 10 pound weights and hold them while I am walking. She said that slowly I add in working out with the weights (lifting or curling) while I am walking. At first, this took my breath away quickly, but I can now curl the weights for almost the entire walk. If patient, it is so rewarding to reap the benefits of not only the physical aspect, but the psychological aspect as well.
I wish you all the best in your goals. Keep your mind focused and use intention in your choices as Dacher mentions. Adjust to life as it comes your way, but keep on going forward. One final word, I have always thought of red as love too.