My Journey to Psychological, Spiritual and Physical Wellbeing

Based on my reflections, and on a scale of 1 to 10

Based on my reflections, and on a scale of 1 to 10

(ten being optimal wellbeing):

I would rate my physical wellbeing as an 8.  I have been on a weight loss and fitness journey for over a year now.  Last January, I decided to completely change my diet and become a vegan.  It has been a fantastic journey, so far.  I plan to continue to make efforts to work on my physical wellbeing by continuing to lose weight and incorporate more exercise into my daily routines.

I would rate by spiritual and psychological wellbeing both as a 7.  With the everyday stress in life, I sometimes find it difficult to focus on the spiritual aspects of my life and avoid becoming overwhelmed.  I recently incorporated yoga and meditation into my exercise routine to help focus on both of those aspects. 

I have seen substantial improvements to my mood and psychological well-being on the days that I practice yoga and meditation.  I have a greater sense of being centered and calm.  Also, it helps me to relax which allows me to focus on the important things in my life which are my overall wellbeing and my family.  

Goals for physical, spiritual, and psychological wellbeing:

My goal for my physical wellbeing is to create a more consistent work out regimen.  I made the goal this year to participate in a 5K this fall.  At this point, I have made the progression from walk to jog! However, I have a long way to go before I will be able to run for distance.

My goal for spiritual wellbeing is to become more focused on the positive aspects of my life and avoid negativity.  On a daily basis it can be difficult to avoid negative thoughts and emotions that can create turmoil for one's spiritual wellbeing.

My psychological goal is to continue focusing on addressing exercise and wellness activities that can help reduce anxiety and stress. 

Plans to implement several goals and build upon my current routines:

1. I am planning to implement breathing exercises to help with stress and anxiety.  I have been reading about the benefits and success of utilizing these exercises throughout the day to help calm the mind and relax during stressful situations.

2. Also, I have begun incorporating Zumba into my exercise routine to help lose weight and become more physically fit to hopefully achieve my goal to lose an additional 20 pounds and run in a 5K this fall.

3. I am planning to continue to try to redirect my negative thoughts to more positive thoughts to help with spiritual wellbeing.

Relaxation exercise experience:

The relaxation exercise offered me the opportunity to focus on my breathing and become more relaxed and calm.  I have practiced similar breathing and visualization exercises in the past and have found them to be beneficial.  I think there is a great benefit to practicing breathing and visualization techniques to help create a calmer mind, which can help those who have a tendency to become stressed and anxious due to a racing mind or inability to relax from a stressful state.  As part of my wellness plan, I intend to incorporate similar exercises into my routine to help with focus and as part of a stress management plan.