Based on my physical, spiritual, and psychological well being, I am not the same person I was 3 years ago. I would rate my physical well-being a 9 because of my organic eating habits, some exercise, and going green. I would rate my spiritual well-being a 9 because of meditation/prayer to God, reading the bible, and faith to believe. I would rate my psychological well-being a 9 because I'm wiser, more patient, and I have learned how to laugh.
My goal is to exercise a least 3 days a week for 30-60 minutes for physical well-being. My goal for psychological well-being is to keep stress at bay by guarding my heart and not letting anything hold me in an unbalanced/unstable place. My goal for my spiritual well-being is to trust God more.
There are a few exercises that I could incorporate in my life that would assist me moving forward. I know aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises are needed for physical balance in the body. I love to power-walk but incorporating some sprint running would elevate my heart rate more and that would be healthier for me. I also have the Zumba Workout DVD. Incorporating leg and arm weights would give my muscles more resistance and strength. My exercise goal is to do aerobic (Zumba) twice a week for 30 minutes and power-walk once a week for 45 minutes.
The Crime of the Century Relaxation Exercise was on beams of lights, breathing, and the 7 colors of the rainbow. The exercise began by asking you to imagine that this big beam of white light was shining on your chest and as it glowed on your chest, 7 colors of the rainbow glowed around. The next part of the exercise was for me to explain what the colors meant to me. The coach began to separate the colored lights, with each light moving up to different parts of the body meaning something different. I loved the first part of the exercise when I imagined the big white light shining on my chest and the colored lights glowed around it. It became difficult when I tried to separate the lights and move the lights up to different parts of my body. The deep breathing was really nice and kept me in a peaceful state.
Juanita, I really enjoyed reading your post and I smiled when I read that you learned to laugh. It made me think of my 9 year old who has the BEST belly laugh I've ever heard. She laughs, loud and genuinely and A LOT! I also like to power walk and have experimented with interval sprinting, it is a great way to intensify your workout!
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Hello Juanita,
ReplyDeleteI like how you started off by saying, "I am not the same person I was 3 years ago". This is great because as humans, we are suppose to grow and evolve for the better. It seems as though you have by your ratings. That is great to see. I use exercising as not only a way to get and stay fit but also as time for just myself. I actually enjoy exercising and it helps take my mind of other things that may be bothering me. I LOVE Zumba! :) Do you like it? Good luck with achieving your goals you've set, Juanita.
I really enjoyed this blog!! Congratualations on your spiritual awareness and growth!! I was tempted to give myself a 10 here as well but I see 10 as perfection. Learning to laugh will certainly assist you with keeping stress at bay. Laughing when you really want to cry is a great way to remove yourself from teh situation until you can focus on the situation and not the hurt or pain that it may cause temporarily. God is so awesome and ever present... I really related well to the crime of the century relaxation exercise. It resonatated with me on both a spiritual and psychological level. I am always trying to better myself by keeping my mind alert and engaged and staying grounded and centered spiritually; this allows me to do the same in other areas of my life as my spiritual being guides all other aspects of who I am as a multidimensional human being.
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