- 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.
Physical wellbeing: 4
My rating is at this level because my sleep
patterns are regulated not by my body’s needs but by my job’s demands. So in
cause of that, that takes motivations away to be active when needed to be. Work
is more mentally challenging than physically beneficial. Driving for a living
does not provide cardiovascular activity needed for a healthy body.
B.
Spiritual wellbeing: 1
My rate is a 1 because I have a low outlook
on life. My outlook is more materialistic and external factors tend to make me
happier. I believe that my affected sleep patterns are also a part of this.
C.
Psychological wellbeing: 6
My rate is at a 6 because I do not have a
mental disorder, but have experienced some situational depression. I have a
value for self-care and take time to try to relax in times of high stress or
anxiety. Another reason why I put myself at a 6 is because I am not around
enough positive relationships. I am a bit isolated as I work (driving in my
car) and as I attend school (online). My interactions are mainly with my son
and his father, and my next-door neighbors.
- Develop a goal for yourself in each area
(physical, spiritual, psychological).
What activities or exercise can you implement in your life to
assist in moving toward each goal?
A.
Physical- A goal for my physical
well-being is to take at least 30 minuets to walk everyday or practice yoga.
When my physical sense is better, I will feel better about my own image of
myself.
B.
Spiritual- I could attend a
non-denominational or Catholic church in my area to help my spirituality. I
could simply be a guest at a Kingdom Hall with my son’s grandma & aunt to
be around positive relationships. It would be as if I am killing two birds with
one stone: to be in one place to help spiritual and psychological well-being.
C.
Psychological- In this
pessimistic disposition and learned helplessness from being isolated, there are
many kinds of activities and/ or exercises I could do to improve my life.
Gaining more social support through others such as friends or family helps and
is also “associated with better quality of life.” (Schlitz, Amorok, &
Micozzi, 2005) If I also made changes to find another job, I would be around
people. We are all wired to be around each other, socially speaking. Being
around people helps us in many areas of life, to problem solve, and to find our
true selves. Next in making a job change, my sleep patterns will make a switch
which will affect positively in the long run in all areas of health & life.
It will also make a happier me, ready to deal with the day’s ups and downs.
3. Listening to that audio was actually very
relaxing for me. I seem to want to drift off to sleep when I do these exercises.
But after the voice stops I wake after a few minuets. I am enjoying doing them
because it helps me to wind down. This one in particular, had a very colorful
rainbow involved and it was a little bit hard to envision these colored orbs
coming out my body. The breathing focus is always good for me to do.
