Unit 10: Reflection on Development of Wellness

Unit 10: Reflection on Development of Wellness

·         Review your unit 3 personal assessment of your psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being. Reflect on these areas. How did you score yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 in unit 3? How do you score yourself now? Has the score changed? Why or why not?

A.    Similar to the way that I rated my physical well-being prior, I still rate myself as being a 9. As a personal trainer, I need to make sure that I practice what I preach. I workout on an almost daily basis, or try to keep active as much as I can. Additionally, I am very conscious about what I put in my body. All and all, I would say that I am a pretty healthy individual. The score has not change because, I am currently not training for an event, which are the time that I feel like a 10.

B.     In the beginning of the course, I would have rated spiritual well-being as being a 7. Up on till recently, I did not focus on this aspect of my being; however, I have been doing progressively better. I still have a lot to learn about myself, and have not reached my full capabilities. Due to this, I currently rate myself as an 8, as I have much to learn, but I feel as I have improved.

C.     I would rate my psychological well-being as a 7. As I spend more incorporating relaxation and meditation techniques into my life, I feel that I have a solid foundation. However, as there is still much stress that I must deal with, I still face some moments of weakness. Now I would rate myself as an 8, as I am better able to handle situations that arise.

·         Review the goals and activities you set for yourself in each area. Have you made progress toward the goals? Explain.

A.    A physical goal is to be more consistent with some of my exercise routine and push myself past my current state; in other words I would like to challenge myself. In the past few years I have participate in races, such as Tough Mudder, the Spartan races, and others; however, I would like to push myself and participate more frequently. I feel as I have kept up with this goal as I have planned to enter in more competitions within the next year.

B.     A spiritual goal of mine is to keep pushing myself forward and continue to learn more alternative techniques that will help me achieve greater levels of inner awareness. I have made progression toward this goal, as I have devoted some time to read research conducted on the different types of alternative techniques. I also feel as though I have developed a sense of inner peace.

C.     A psychological goal would be to learn to have more control over negative emotions, such as frustration, anger and worrying; additionally, being able to replace these negative emotions with positive ones. This is definitely an area that I have improves, as I am better able to control my emotions and I am more aware of them. Also my relationships with other have strengthen due to my ability to better communicate with others.

·         Have you implemented the activities you chose for your well-being in each of the three areas? Explain.

A.    In order to assist my physical well-being I would implement more cardiovascular activities into my exercise routine. Currently, I have implemented more cardiovascular activity; however, I feel that I have to develop more of a liking to this type of activity, rather than just doing it because I had to.

B.     In order to enhance my spiritual wellbeing, I would like to meditate on a more frequent base. Also, I would like to incorporate exercise that will allow me to be more exposed to nature, such as rock-climbing or hiking. Currently, I have been incorporating meditation, but have not been able to talk nature walks. This is due, to the fact that I live in an urban area where there are not a lot of trails. However, I plan to take more day trips with my wife in order to get more exposure to nature.

C.     In order to enhance my psychological wellbeing, I would like to do activities that will allow me to express myself. I believe that individuals hold too much of their emotions inside, which affects psychological wellbeing. I have incorporated this activity in life, as I make it a point to call my family more frequently, since I am able to talk to them about how I feel, more freely.

·         Summarize your personal experience throughout this course. Have you developed improved well-being? What has been rewarding? What has been difficult? How will this experience improve your ability to assist others?

            I personally enjoyed the class and have experienced much personal growth. I have learned a lot about myself and way to improve my wellbeing. This process has been very rewarding as I feel more whole. The process has not been difficult, as I came into this process with an open mind. Another factor that I found rewarding is my ability to help others. I have provided my client with the knowledge that I have gained, and have seen great improvements. I will continue to be a positive example for others.