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I am back
Dear Guests,
I started this blog for a class about one year ago. I am sad to say that I have now made it a point to check in, re-read and continue slowly in to a routine of posting. It will be fun to make this an every day thing to visit. More to come.
Gina Costello
I started this blog for a class about one year ago. I am sad to say that I have now made it a point to check in, re-read and continue slowly in to a routine of posting. It will be fun to make this an every day thing to visit. More to come.
Gina Costello
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Unit 10 Blog
Dear Professor and Classmates,
On the unit 3 exercise I scored a 1 in physical well being, an 8 in spiritual well being, and a 9 in psychological well being. Now I would score myself the same. I haven't changed due to and increasing demand in my schedule.
I have made only slight progress toward the activities that I stated for myself. I guess that is better than none. I am trying to take the time. The 3 minute refelection works the best. This means that my goals are still pretty far away, but overnight is not going to be the outcome.
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot. I have learned how to begin and a few things to teach about inner healing. How inner healing is definitly a large part of health, happiness, and wholeness. I have also learned the power of cognitive functions.
Gina Costello
On the unit 3 exercise I scored a 1 in physical well being, an 8 in spiritual well being, and a 9 in psychological well being. Now I would score myself the same. I haven't changed due to and increasing demand in my schedule.
I have made only slight progress toward the activities that I stated for myself. I guess that is better than none. I am trying to take the time. The 3 minute refelection works the best. This means that my goals are still pretty far away, but overnight is not going to be the outcome.
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot. I have learned how to begin and a few things to teach about inner healing. How inner healing is definitly a large part of health, happiness, and wholeness. I have also learned the power of cognitive functions.
Gina Costello
Friday, April 2, 2010
Unit 9 Post
Running Head: My Holistic and Integral Health Plan
Gina Costello
HW420-03
My Holistic and Integral Health Plan
Professor Fouhy
March 31, 2010
My Holistic and Integral Health Plan
I. Introduction
It is important for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually, and physically because they then can learn to understand their patients/clients as a whole. They can not only help their patients/clients to treat their symptoms, but they can also help them to reveal underlying causes that they may not even realize as problems. In order to reach my personal goals, I must experince growth in two areas: physical and spiritual.
II. Assessment
On a scale of 1-10, I can rate my self as follows:
Spiritual Wellness- 6
Physical Wellness- 2
Psychological Wellness- 9
I assess that I am a strong spiritual person that is not stopping to reflect and keep communication open. I physically am a mess. I need to move, move, move, and psychologically I am healthy with the need to stop and clear my mind on a daily basis.
III. Goal Development
One goal for myself in each area would be:
Physical Wellness- To begin to exercise on a regular basis
Spiritual Wellness- To schedule a time for daily reflection
Psychological Wellness- I want to stay away from negativity and negative thoughts
IV. Practices for Personal Health
Strategies that I could use to reach my physical wellness goal is to set up a workout program for myself. For example, I could speed walk on a daily basis and use the ab circle daily. Strategies to reach my spiritual wellness goal would be to set up a moment of the day to reflect, pray, and read the Lord’s word. Lastly, a strategy to reach my psychological goal would be to watch my company and use the mind exercises that I learned this term on a daily basis. Examples of these exercises are the 3 minute reflection and subtle mind.
V. Commitment
For the next six months I will make a chart and record my progress in the above areas daily. I will make my family be my support and help me on my way. This attempt at growth will start on the 15th day of April 2010 so I can move through the preparation steps toward success. I will keep a progressive and supportive journal and scrapbook to guide me from start to finish on my journey to health, happiness and wholeness. If I can prove satisfactory progress with my goals for one month, I will add one more exercise/activity.
References
Dacher, Elliot S. M.D. ( 2006). Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishing.
Gina Costello
HW420-03
My Holistic and Integral Health Plan
Professor Fouhy
March 31, 2010
My Holistic and Integral Health Plan
I. Introduction
It is important for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually, and physically because they then can learn to understand their patients/clients as a whole. They can not only help their patients/clients to treat their symptoms, but they can also help them to reveal underlying causes that they may not even realize as problems. In order to reach my personal goals, I must experince growth in two areas: physical and spiritual.
II. Assessment
On a scale of 1-10, I can rate my self as follows:
Spiritual Wellness- 6
Physical Wellness- 2
Psychological Wellness- 9
I assess that I am a strong spiritual person that is not stopping to reflect and keep communication open. I physically am a mess. I need to move, move, move, and psychologically I am healthy with the need to stop and clear my mind on a daily basis.
III. Goal Development
One goal for myself in each area would be:
Physical Wellness- To begin to exercise on a regular basis
Spiritual Wellness- To schedule a time for daily reflection
Psychological Wellness- I want to stay away from negativity and negative thoughts
IV. Practices for Personal Health
Strategies that I could use to reach my physical wellness goal is to set up a workout program for myself. For example, I could speed walk on a daily basis and use the ab circle daily. Strategies to reach my spiritual wellness goal would be to set up a moment of the day to reflect, pray, and read the Lord’s word. Lastly, a strategy to reach my psychological goal would be to watch my company and use the mind exercises that I learned this term on a daily basis. Examples of these exercises are the 3 minute reflection and subtle mind.
V. Commitment
For the next six months I will make a chart and record my progress in the above areas daily. I will make my family be my support and help me on my way. This attempt at growth will start on the 15th day of April 2010 so I can move through the preparation steps toward success. I will keep a progressive and supportive journal and scrapbook to guide me from start to finish on my journey to health, happiness and wholeness. If I can prove satisfactory progress with my goals for one month, I will add one more exercise/activity.
References
Dacher, Elliot S. M.D. ( 2006). Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishing.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Unit 8 Posting
Dear Classmates and Friends,
It would be nice to have time to use this blog on a daily basis as a journal or for contacting, but it is hard enough to just do the assignments. For this weeks question, I would like to choose Loving Kindness and Subtle Mind. I believe that the loving kindness exercise will help me to think of others and give me a focal point when relaxing and meditating. The Subtle mind exercise will help me to reach an inner part of my mind to begin healing. Learning to control the mind will be a great start to healthy mental fitness.
Gina Costello
It would be nice to have time to use this blog on a daily basis as a journal or for contacting, but it is hard enough to just do the assignments. For this weeks question, I would like to choose Loving Kindness and Subtle Mind. I believe that the loving kindness exercise will help me to think of others and give me a focal point when relaxing and meditating. The Subtle mind exercise will help me to reach an inner part of my mind to begin healing. Learning to control the mind will be a great start to healthy mental fitness.
Gina Costello
Friday, March 19, 2010
Unit 7 Blog Exercise
Hello Everyone,
1. I must point out that coffee is good only until a certain point. I drink too much. This makes it very hard for one to meditate. I do like this exercise the best. It gave me a great point and lesson at the same time to focus on. I am still having a hard time with the guided instruction after so many minutes. Mindful meditation has created peace in my psychological wellness. I would like to continue one of these exercises on a daily basis.
2. As for the statement "One can not lead another where one has not gone themself", I believe that experience counts for a lot. You can teach someone about drug addicton, but if they have not had that kind of hold or experienced what use or overuse of medication or drugs it is hard for them to know the same feeling. To the health and wellness professional, teaching someone to eat right when you have never experienced it except from a book is hard to do. As a health and wellness professional I will have to be able to develop the health aspects in my life to the fullest extent to be able to serve others. I must understand how long of a journey that this wellness is in order to bring someone else to the same point. I must implement psychological and spiritual health in my life by taking the time to relax and meditate daily. Detoxing the mind is the key.
Gina M. Costello
1. I must point out that coffee is good only until a certain point. I drink too much. This makes it very hard for one to meditate. I do like this exercise the best. It gave me a great point and lesson at the same time to focus on. I am still having a hard time with the guided instruction after so many minutes. Mindful meditation has created peace in my psychological wellness. I would like to continue one of these exercises on a daily basis.
2. As for the statement "One can not lead another where one has not gone themself", I believe that experience counts for a lot. You can teach someone about drug addicton, but if they have not had that kind of hold or experienced what use or overuse of medication or drugs it is hard for them to know the same feeling. To the health and wellness professional, teaching someone to eat right when you have never experienced it except from a book is hard to do. As a health and wellness professional I will have to be able to develop the health aspects in my life to the fullest extent to be able to serve others. I must understand how long of a journey that this wellness is in order to bring someone else to the same point. I must implement psychological and spiritual health in my life by taking the time to relax and meditate daily. Detoxing the mind is the key.
Gina M. Costello
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