Unit 3

So the instructions weren't clear as to the formatting instructions for our blogs, so I am just going to answer each question in a row.

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?

A.    My physical wellbeing I would rate as a7ish.  I consider myself a work in progress and because of very specific physical issues with my spine and right leg, I tend to have setbacks and frustrations, but I keep pushing forward, eventually I’ll get to 10.

B.   My spiritual wellbeing I would rate as a high 9.  I know what I believe and I am not discouraged by people who tell me I am wrong, that being said, I am also not so close minded that I can't consider alternative ideas.  I am at peace with my spiritual beliefs.

C.   My psychological wellbeing depends on the day, most days I’m an 8 or a 9, but sometimes I can slip down to a 4 or 5, especially when I’m having physical issues that discourage me and make me feel old.

2.        Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological).

My current and ongoing goal for my physical wellbeing is to continue working on my physical fitness and nutrition; eating healthy and getting ample exercise is important to me not only for my own personal health but to continue to participate in the activities I enjoy like hiking.  My goal for spiritual and psychological wellbeing are generally the same, reading, studying, expanding my knowledge and continuing to participate in activities with friends and family that bring me joy and help me foster inner peace and love. One thing that my boyfriend and I are trying to do is travel a bit, not far because of the expense, but to new places where we can have completely new experiences. I think it's important to try to do something that you've never done, or something that scares you at least once per month, and it doesn't even have to be something big it could be something as simple as trying raw oysters (which are gross, but at least I can have that opinion because I've tried them).  I have always tried to live by this and I have always told my kids (and this is with activities and food): how can you possibly know what you do or don't like if you've never tried it?  Coming up this summer:  Tree-top obstacle course!  Can't wait!  Am I scared?  Heck yes, it's a rope and zip-line course 60 feet in the air!  But I'm excited too!  This spring I did the Warrior Dash, a 3.2 mile obstacle course/mud run, and believe me, I had my doubts about some of the obstacles, and I was tore up for a week after, but I did it and it was fun, and I'll probably do it again next year.

3.        What activities or exercise can you implement in your life to assist in moving toward each goal?

I am already constantly moving toward each goal.  In my life, physical health and happiness come first and I work toward these things each day.  I am not successful every day, but life can be messy sometimes and if I have a bad day, I dust myself off and start the next day fresh.  I have affirmations posted around my personal space to remind myself not to take life so seriously, that I am beautiful inside and out, and that I am dedicated to my goals, and most especially, that happiness is a choice.

4.        Complete the relaxation exercise The Crime of the Century.  Describe your experience. (What it beneficial? Frustrating? etc.)

I did not like the relaxation exercise.  I have never done well with things like this, guided imagery or audio relaxation soundtracks.  I enjoy soft music behind the sound of a rainstorm or the ocean, but when there are voices, I tend to focus on the voice and it soon becomes annoying, the pitch, the way words are pronounced, whatever the case, I don’t like it and it makes me agitated rather than relaxed.  In this particular recording, they voice was unappealing to me, I can't explain, it was just annoying and whiney.  Another thing that happens is when I sit down to TRY and relax, I get fidgety and itchy, the more I try to ignore the urge to itch or fidget, the worse it gets.  My best relaxation comes at the end of the day, after I've had a good stretch, when I'm comfortable in bed, I tense up all my muscles one by one and then relax them all at once.

 

Thanks for reading!

Andie