Unit 6-Integral Assessment

I think that this is an excellent exercise to evaluate the area or areas that need a little more attention and practice. Sitting and being truthful to yourself helps you really understand the root of the problem and what needs improvement. It is definitely a growth process.

I learned that my psychospiritual flourishing is lacking. This is the area that I have not provided much attention too. I knew this was not an easy area for me, but it made it a little clearer as to why. This is where all my fear is. I am always seeking for more fulfillments in my life. I think by addressing this I will be working toward my mind, body, spirit connection. I have many emotions of fear and anger. My emotions are very reactive.

To improve this area I am going to have to still my mind more with meditation so I can get a handle on my emotions. Also yoga and qigong are other exercises I would like to try to incorporate. It is just unfortunate that most of this will be done in between school and work. My focus is mostly on school and work so I first need to find a few moments in the day to start working on this aspect of my life.

Unit 5 Power Point

Unit 5

Exercise Unit 5

I had a positive experience with both last weeks exercise and this week. Again, I had a static problem with the CD so I continued it on my own. I think I enjoyed this weeks better. I became very calm and the mind became still. I did notice myself loosing focus at times. I focused on my breathes to regain focus. The benefits have actually made me have less anxiety. I seem to get a lot of anxiety and I believe it is from taking on too much at once. Therefore, these exercises are helping. I hope to get my husband involved as well. He seems to react, which causes him great stress. I have learned to complete all my tasks before working on these exercises, if I do not I will not succeed in the exercises.

Spiritual wellness to mental and physical wellness

I have noticed that spiritual and mental wellness needs to be connected and that I have been lacking in the spiritual. Physical wellness is my strength. I just now need to connect all three. I have let my mind take over with no spiritual connection since I have been so busy. Starting to connect the two has been a great experience. I am holding true that I will create a meditation room in my home. Both my husband and I are lacking in this area and we can make the connection together when we put our meditation room together. I am looking forward to creating this room. Unfortunately, I will not be able to get to it until June. I have to finish remodeling my bathroom and then we our off to Canada for a relaxing trip at the end of May!

Loving Kidness

I just completed the exercise. How enjoyable most of it was. My experience with listening to the first track was great. I was able to focus on a loved one. My emotions were good and bad and then after letting the breaths out of a loved one who is hurting I became at peace and very relaxed. It was difficult at first but once I focused I became in the zone. I would definitely recommend this and will try to continue this exercise for myself.


Now the second track I listened to immediately after the first track and I was very relaxed. I focused on my breathing and did not drift too much. I was into the zone. The Unfortunate thing is, that the CD just went to static. I nearly jumped a mile. Talk about being relaxed and going into a chaotic state. WOW!

I do know that I need to work on focusing on my metal workout. Working on the mind to relax will help with my stress and benefit me in my everyday life. I guess we just always have to be prepared for the unexpected. There are so many times I let my mind get the best of me. If I can really understand what triggers that this will help me get past it so I can have the mind body connection I want and deserve.

Relaxation Exercise Number 2

So I had another attempt at a relaxation exercise. I still had the same troubles as the first time. I was able to go in and out of my mind wandering. I did everything before I did the exercise so I wasn't thinking what I had to do when I was done. This time I was thinking about how my mail box was hit my a young girl who was texting and how she has not paid for it yet, a week later. I didn't file a police report and now I am thinking I should have. I tried to be nice and now I think she is not going to fix it. Lesson learned always file a report then you won't be as stressed! I also drifted in and out again of what my relaxation room will look like.

How do I rate myself?

So it is always difficult to rate yourself so I will do my best.

For my physical well being I would rate myself as about a 7. I would like to exercise more. This just becomes difficult when taking 3 classes and working full time. I have no doubt that I will pick up my activity one I graduate in August.
Goal: To exercise 3 days a week while in school and increase to five times per week when I graduate in August.
Activity:walking, biking, hiking and running

My spiritual well being is about a 5. I need much improvement on this. I very rarely take time to work on this aspect. When I did yoga I felt much more in tune with my spiritual side. Again I hope to get back to it after I graduate.
Goal: To make time for spiritual reflection at least one time per week
Activity:meditation or yoga

My psychological well being is all over the place. I need more clarity with my mind. Taking on too many things at once fogs my mind.
Goal: Not to commit to more then 2 items at one time.
Activity: Learn to say no

So once I graduate I hope to see the connection between all three grow.