Unit 9 Final Project Personal Assessment

Unit 9 Final Project

HW420 Professor Mark Maule

Kaplan University

By Samantha E. Colcord

11/12/2014

Introduction: First I looked at psychologically this involves mental health this is important because we respect and how we function and adapt in our lives. Every one lives is satisfying and productive. The general well-being has two sides to a person is happy or not happy to have ups and downs in life is perfectly normal thing to happen. The upside is being positive, calm and peaceful and the downside has 3 factors such as anxiety, depression and no control (Mattiuzzi, 2008). For me personally I don’t have experience as a practitioner also what I have learned with the reading and the different kind of meditation has made a huge improvement in life so far. When I am on the computer I go to youtube and listen to my meditation music of nature it helps me keep calm and quiets my mind and help me focus.

Spiritually is having a sense of purpose this also means to get rid of any stress, connect to the world and share the burden with any support system. Some examples of spiritually is going on nature walks will make someone to have a healthier life style. Meditation involves by eating healthy, quantity and quality of sleep, keeping active, unwind time, joy at work, social health, less illness (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014).

Physically: When someone is active the long term benefits will equal longer life. By having better sleep will make you feel better also by being active will help with your weight and bring balance to your life such as yoga,tai chi or even meditation

Assessment: Within this course of this class I have done more meditation and found I really enjoy doing it so for spiritually I give myself a 5 because I have room to grow in this aspect. Physically I gave myself a 5 I don’t always have time to try to go for a walk but this last weekend I went for 2 really long walks with my sister in law in the park that looks like a forrest I always feel better after I go for this walks I get my spiritually and physical aspect done in one shot. I try to do a walk everyday it doesn’t always happen as I plan. Psychologically is a 5 I need to work on clearing and calming my mind I have trouble doing that.

Goal development:

Physical aspect I need and want to try to go walk every day or min of 5 days of the week at least 30 minutes. Psychological & Spiritual are kind mixed together they help the spirit and the mind I have been doing meditation I want to do it at least once or twice a day it has helped me personally when I do my meditation. I used it on my step daughter when she throws a tantrum and it helps her to calm down.

Practices for personal health

Physical I set aside time either the morning or afternoon to go walking/hiking.

Psychological is to be aware how our mind works also can be influence such insights and self-awareness.

Spiritual- finds inner peace by practicing such as meditation, yoga or even tai chi

Implement:

I want to start walking/hiking 30-60 minutes a day to have some quiet time to myself to clear my mind also working on this with a girlfriend can make it easier to accomplish. When I am stressed or even overwhelmed I can talk and listen to nature help calms and improve spiritual being within myself. When you do work toward a goal to help improve yourself overall  it help make yourself feel better in the end of the day. When I walk improves my overall health mind, body and spirit.

Psychological: Solo hour within nature you sit in nature for 60 minutes watch and listen to nature (N.A, 2006).

Meditation, Yoga are by spending time each time to relax and refresh also to control breathing even when you have no control in your life (The Art if Living, 2014). I have started throughout this class to listen to some sort of meditation can be while I am reading a book, looking up information or even working assignments for class has helped me to stay more focus and keeps the distractions away from me. By adding more psychological and mind calming exercises  me has made me more focused also reading various books on meditation, Reika has had an impact on my life.

Commitment:

By keeping a journal or blog where I record my journey even if I am having good/bad days with my journey of becoming healthy. It is always better to go walking with someone else you will be more successful. When I can I go walking with my sister in law Chrissy we have a habit of walking at least an hour or more at one time. It is a time when we talk about whatever to each other after we walk we feel so much better. Also after I finish my BS in Health and Wellness I want to pursue my BS in Psychology.

References

Mattiuzzi, P. G. (2008). What is psychological health and wellness. Retrieved from http://psyris.com/pages/text/health.html: http://psyris.com/

Mayo Clinic Staff. (2014, November 12). Spituality & Stress relief make the connection. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relief/art-20044464: http://www.mayoclinic.org

N.A. (2006, May 18). Retrieved from http://www.wilderdom.com/games/PsychologicalExercises.html: http://www.wilderdom.com

The Art if Living. (2014). Meditate for healthy lifestyle. Retrieved from http://www.artofliving.org/us-en/meditation/meditation-for-you/live-a-healthy-lifestyle: http://www.artofliving.org