Unit 3 - Wellness

This week's blog assignment was to  to self reflect on our overall sense of wellness in three areas of our lives: physical, spiritual & psychological.  On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate my physical wellbeing at 7.  I'm healthy, I've managed not to get any of the colds my children & husband have had recently.  I'm strong and able to manage my job which involves a lot of walking, standing and lifting.  I have about 15 to 20 pounds I'd like to loose at some point but other then that I feel well physically.  Spiritually, I feel really grounded and comfortable in my place in life so I would give that a rating of 9.  Psychologically, I'm at a 5 but that is probably a temporary state as I am dealing with the recent death of a loved one.  My husbands grandmother passed away earlier this week.  I don't feel her loss as keenly as my husband does, I do have to carry the extra weight of supporting my husband and his family through this difficult time.  That puts a lot of strain on my mind and emotions but I think I'll live. 

The goal I would set for myself in the physical side is to get back to my program of fasting and be more strict with the hours.  No calories after 9pm until after 1 pm the next day.  I did really well with this program for several months but just recently lapsed into my old habits of eating the past two weeks.  I can feel the physical changes (lack of energy, bloating) so I know that the fasting is a much better path to walk. 

In the spiritual side, I think a healthy goal would be to practice being present in the moment when I spend time with my children.  I find myself so distracted by text messages, Facebook, homework, housework and phone calls, that a day has past and I feel like I haven't done anything with them.  I've been around them all day but the time hasn't been quality. 

For my psychological goal, I think that I will try to bring joy to those around me.  Lifting the mood of sadness through music and laughter.  If my husband smiles, I smile.  When I smile, my kids smile and all is right with the world. 

This time I had a little more success with the relaxation exercise.  My husband was home so I was able to concentrate and pay attention this time.  I felt more grounded and quieter in my soul after finishing the exercise then I did before I started.  So I think in that aspect I found it successful and beneficial. 

Back to the grind!  Best of luck everyone!