WEEK 10 AND I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH!

Here is the last post for the course…..we are asked to review what has happened….

1.Review your unit 3 personal assessment of your psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being. Reflect on these areas . How did you score yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 in unit 3? How do you score yourself now? Has the score changed? Why or why not?

Originally, I gave my psychological health a score of 9, physical health a score of 6, and my spiritual health and score of 9.  I don’t think I was really being truthful with myself.  In reevaluating these areas, I find that my psychological health is a 7, my physical health is a 5, and my spiritual health is a 7.  Though this seems to be a setback, it is not.  I have seen that I was in somewhat a state of denial and now I am seeing more clearly the work I need to do.  I need to focus on the inner me and not just what I present to others as being strong.  I have discovered there are unanswered questions.  As for my health, I found I am just going through the motions of trying to be healthy and need to focus on helping my body heal itself and give it the real help it needs with good diet and exercise.  And spiritually, I am spiritual, but I am not feeding my soul.

2.Review the goals and activities you set for yourself in each area. Have you made progress toward the goals? Explain.

Though I have not fully integrated my goals for myself, I have reevaluated them and changed the direction I must go in order to get on the right path to integral health.

3.Have you implemented the activities you chose for your well-being in each of the three areas? Explain.

Though I have not implemented the activities I chose, I have found they were not being guided in the right direction and have set new goals and activities.  I have now listened to myself,, much like I need to with my patients, to find out the “real” needs that I have.

4.Summarize your personal experience throughout this course. Have you developed improved well-being? What has been rewarding? What has been difficult? How will this experience improve your ability to assist others?

I have learned a great deal in this class.  I have learned that listening and hearing what is needed.  I believe this is the first stop to improved well-being.  The difficulties I have found are balancing what I need with the other demands on my life.  Improving on these areas in my life will make be a better, healthier person, mom, daughter, grandma and nurse.

Good luck and God-speed to all!

Sandy N.

We are here on week 9 and here is my action plan for integral health!!!!

Integral Health Action Plan of Sandra Nuss

Kaplan University

                                               Integral health Action Plan of Sandra Nuss

Introduction:

            “The final goal of integral healing is human flourishing – a profound, hardy, and sustained health, happiness, and wholeness.” (Dacher, 2006, pg. 15).  In an effort to reach the goal of human flourishing, we must begin the journey of integral health by connecting optimal mind, optimal health, and optimal spirit.
            In order to be effective mentors and healers both personally and professionally, we must integrate into our lives a sense of integral health.  We must nurture our lives mentally, physically and spiritually.
            In my own personal and professional life, I have reflected that I need practice and progression in all three areas.   
Assessment:
            On reflecting on the state of my physical health, I have discovered I am just going through the motions.  Though I understand the mechanics of what needs to be done, I am just going through the motions.  I do not take my diabetes diagnosis seriously.  It is not controlled. I am not in control; it is in control of me.
            Assessing my psychological health, I do not stress a great deal, but have found that there is an area that is causing underlying stress for my entire life.  The current position I hold as Clinical Nurse Coordinator has changed.  The directives and incentives that are currently the trend, are leading me away from being a nurse and more of a flunky.  I am having to  treat  my                                                    

employees as commodities and not people.  I no longer feel autonomy and am not being mentored into being a better nurse, manager, or employee.  I feel resentment and despair over having to change my very personality and way of dealing with people to perform in the manner expected of my supervisors.

          Although raised in a deeply religious and spiritual family, I have strayed from practicing my religion the way I know I should.  My spiritual life has become stagnant.

Goal development:

            The goal in my physical health is to take control of my diabetes. 

            The goal in my psychological health is to make a career decision that will give me professional satisfaction.

            The goal in my spiritual health is to rekindle the joy and enthusiasm I have for my religious life.  

Practices for personal health:

            The strategies I will implement to foster growth in my physical life is to take my diet and compliance with the directives of my physician seriously.  I will exercise, even if it kills me. (But it won't!)  I will make a conscious effort to maintain a more healthy diet and eat diabetes friendly.  My life depends on it.

            In the area of my spiritual health, I will find a church that gives me the spiritual family and strategies that will nurture my spiritual soul.  I will attend church on a regular basis and have more confidence in the faith I have in God’s plan.

Commitment:

            In October of 2012, I will be visiting my physician for a three month follow-up.  The lab work for this visit will show an improvement, thereby confirming my commitment to diet and exercise change.

            I will make a decision, by year’s end (2012) to remain in my current position and accept the direction the position is taking or I will move into a position that will give me greater professional satisfaction and personal development.

            In the next six months, I will find a church that gives me the spiritual nurturing to retrieve the joy and satisfaction I know a church family can provide.

Conclusion:

            By following and committing to these improvements in my integral health practices, I feel I will be well on my way to human flourishing. 

                                                                          References

Dacher, E. (2006).  Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishing.  Laguna Beach, CA. Basic

Health Publications, Inc.