- 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 would rate my physical wellbeing at a 7. I do have some minor issues and need to lose about 20 lbs, but overall I am pretty healthy. My spiritual well-being I would say is a 9. My spiritual life has grown over my lifetime to a point where it is an integral part of me. My psychological well-being I would rate an 8. I do have some things that I would like to work on such as my stress level and why I let certain things cause me more stress than they should.
- Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological).
Physically I need to lose 20 lbs and start exercising. Spiritually I need to make more time to pray and meditate and listen for God’s answers. Psychologically I need to try to figure out why I tend to worry about other people’s actions when I can’t control them. I also need to stop avoiding confrontation at all costs because it is usually healthier to talk things out than to leave them unspoken.
- What activities or exercise can you implement in your life to assist in moving toward each goal?
Any physical exercise I could incorporate into my day would be an improvement. I need to get moving! I also need to increase the time I spend in quietness, prayer and devotional or Bible reading. For psychological health I need to do things to reinforce my self esteem and possibly talk to a counselor about how I handle conflict.
- Complete the relaxation exercise The Crime of the Century. To hear this exercise, click here. Describe your experience. (What it beneficial? Frustrating? etc.)
The link for this did not work and I wasn’t able to find access to it. I think I remember the professor saying that there was a glitch in the platform. Anyway, I have done other relaxation exercises and for the most part they work for me for a little while. I have a lot of trouble slowing down enough both physically and mentally to do these though because I have so much going on right now. I do try to carve out a day occasionally that I don’t have to do anything in particular and know that I can relax and renew myself.
