Reflecting on the Reflection

Based on my reflection I would rate myself for physical well-being as an 8.  I am a healthy young woman who partakes in physical activity regularly.  By regularly I mean at least once every day and three days out of the week I will work out twice.  I feel like I have a nutritional, healthy diet.  I could strive for better eating habits especially on the weekends.  I believe this is where I am lacking.  Spiritual well-being I would currently have to rate it as a 6.  I am a Christian, I believe in Jesus Christ who died on the cross for my sins, rose again, is alive and is with me in my journey through life.  I currently go to church, participate in regular church activities such as bible study once a week, and Christian, women get togethers. However, I rate myself so low on this category because I have really been neglecting my personal quiet time with the Lord.  I used to always want to spend time with Him through prayer and reading the Bible. This past year has been hard for me to concentrate on my relationship with God.  My psychological health, would have to be rated at as 9.  I do not feel like I have any psychological problems or struggle mentally with thoughts and ideas. 

I would like to implement a healthier, natural way of eating.  Also, I would like to start with my daily devotionals in the morning like I used to and also when I am cooking and cleaning, listen to my Christian music because it always uplifts my spirit. 

The relaxation exercise “The Crime of the Century” was very frustrating for me.  I did not enjoy the speaker’s voice and I felt like the exercise dragged on.  The only part that I enjoyed was the music, it was calming and relaxing.  Apart from that I did not like sitting there listen to the man rattle on. 

Human Healing & Wellness encompasses all parts of a person's well-being; physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.  When only one aspect of a person is observed there is a neglagence of the other three.  In order to completely heal one's body every part has to be treated.  I have always felt that when a person is treated at a clinic, hospital, or any other health care facility, that there was an absence of treatment for all parts of the person's illness.  After reading the material for this class, creating wellness: psychological and spiritual aspects of healing, I now know I am not alone on this thinking and that integral medicine would define this very point of a wholesome healing.
The Journey On relaxation exercise was not my first time participating.  I have done this exercise before at a mothers group.  For me, I did not get a lot out of it.  I thought it was kind of corny.  I liked some of the analogies the man used such as comparing the sponge to a muscle.  Other than that, I did not feel like I benefited much from the exercise.  Maybe if I was lying on my bed listening to the exercise on my Ipod, it would help me more.