Journal- Unit 3

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?

My physical wellbeing I would rate a 7. I do not believe that I am in the best shape of my life right now, but I am being physical. When I have time I love running, walking, biking, and rollerblading at least once a week. I listen to my body when it is time to rest and relax my muscles.

My spiritual wellbeing I would rate a 6. This score is much higher that I would have rated it a year ago. I have started going to church and really enjoying the sermons. After I found out my grandma was in the hospital I started praying multiple times a day and being closer to god for strength for my family.

Psychological wellbeing I would rate an 8. I think I am doing a great job at keeping it all together in my mind and when I need it I give myself time to reflect on things that are done and things I need to do. Some days it can be rough juggling a 40+ hour week, school, homework, cleaning, and being a single parent.

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

Physical- I can use different techniques to relax muscles and tension.

Spiritual- find a way to get rid of my negative mind and implement healthy, positive thoughts and actions into everyday life all day.

Psychological- make time every day to let my body and mind relax.

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

For a better physical wellbeing I can implement listening exercises to relax my body, mind, and spirit.

For a better spiritual wellbeing I can try to commit myself to letting go of negative feelings and stop letting stress overcome my mind.

For a better psychological wellbeing sticking to the listening exercises, and a positive mind. I can also make time for reflecting everyday, this will help me make a list of things I need to do, what has been done, and what I can hold off on.

  

4.            Complete the relaxation exercise The Crime of the Century. To hear this exercise, click here. Describe your experience. (What it beneficial? Frustrating? etc.)

My experience with this listening exercise was very relaxing. The moment he began talking about using my body as a prism for white light to come through and imagine the colors of the rainbow I became very warm. The warmest place was my spine. The bottom of the spine was in relation with the color red and being grounded. It was a little harder for me to experience many of the other areas the speaker was talking about. At the end of the recording I felt rejuvenated, and awake. Going into this exercise I was feeling tired and sore. I feel so much better after doing this exercise especially my spine. My back feels much better than it did before going into the exercise. The only negative feeling I had about this exercise was the length. I felt it was a little too lengthy, but that may have to do with the little experience I have with listening exercises.   

Journey To Relaxation

During this listening relaxation recording I focused on every word the speaker was saying. This helped me to get the full experience of learning to have my body relax. As I sat at in my computer chair and kicked my legs up I focused on the light relaxing music that was playing, this helped my body to calm down to a more restful state. Once the speaker began talking about letting the blood flow from my stomach into my arms and hands I immediately felt a warm heavy feeling throughout my arms, hands, and fingers. This did not take long for me to feel and the more the speaker talked about the blood flowing to my arms and hands the heavier and warmer I felt. When the speaker told me to lift my arm, it was very difficult because it seemed like my arm weighed much more than it did. At the end of the recording I did feel energized, relaxed, and my mind seemed focused.

Overall this listening experience was very relaxing and an eye opener of how the power of suggestion is very powerful. 

Welcome!

Welcome to my blog Into The Stars!

Hopefully all of us will end up feeling like stars after getting our degrees here at Kaplan!

My name is Nellie and I am in the Health and Wellness program at Kaplan University. My entire life I have grown up with natural folk medicine and cures. My mother grew up poor on a farm and she always seems to have a natural remedy for any kind of issue. Now, I have my own family and seem to be doing the same. After getting my health and wellness degree and with more schooling I’m looking at becoming an herbalist to carry on the tradition and extend my knowledge.

  Best wishes to everyone!