Final Project

There are so many attributes and elements of healing, not only can we heal physically, but we can heal and find inner-peace from different avenues such as spiritually, mentally/psychologically and how by healing these elements you can fix and heal the physical and vice versa. However, even though by simply correct thoughts and ridding our bodies of stress showing great improvements on the psyche and even show benefits and improvements in our health, and even with tons of evidence from eastern medicine, the west has yet to adopt these methods of treatment, it is has for western doctors to really see the benefits meditation or prayer can do for someone, because you cannot prescribe it. I think that if westerners really start adopting some of the eastern medicine methods, I think that we will be on a great start to maintaining a long and healthy, stress free life and lifestyle.

                           On a scale 1 to 10, 1 being low and 10 being high, I would rate myself on a 6 Physical Health, I am not as active as I want to be, but I currently do not have any diseases such as heart disease, or diabetes, hypertension, or even high cholesterol (which I just recently got under control). However I do not eat as well as I should, even though I am trying to eat more fruits and vegetables everyday, which I have been. I also started on a new weight loss, shake meal re-placement program, and all I really need to do is incorporate more exercise in my daily routine, which I am trying to do as well. While I watch television, I would do simple exercises such as sit-ups, push-ups, lunges, and jumping jacks. I think I will try and take a walk everyday to also help get me in shape. I think that with, it will help me psychologically.

                     Which leads me to the next point, psychological aspect of healing and where I rate myself, I would say about a 6 as well. I am always under a lot of stress with school and having to work 60 hours a week, straight! Along with bills, raising a child, and a boyfriend in Afghanistan, needless to say I am always stressed out. However, I think with diet and exercise, it will help release and burn off “steam” and excess energy, negative energy. I think that I will go back to my therapist an discuss certain things that persist and cause me to be depressed, and perhaps I will re-start my psychological medications to help keep the ill thoughts at bay, and keep more grounded and level. I will do this until I can find other holistic ways to treat and help with stress, anxiety and depression. But I think, I definitely need help to get started and I think that is the best way I can get started on the right path.

                   As for spiritually, this is area where I am lacking the most and will score is as a 4 at best. I pray sometimes, however, I do believe in God, and when times get rough I pray for guidance and help to get through something especially trying. But I cannot seem to find a religion that is best for me, I honestly think that I will constantly be on a spiritual journey. There was one point where I was considering, becoming a Buddhist, that religion, or way of life seemed to aligned with what I believe in and felt comfortable with it. I think that I will find different methods such as Buddhism, maybe through, yoga or meditation, and perhaps through that and praying more, like every night, perhaps then I will be more on track to being healthier and happier.

                  Some of the practices that I will continue to use would be the visualization practice, I think that if I can continue to visualize a wise person, such as Buddha, God or even my boyfriend, I think that this will project positive energy to me and help get through some trying times and keep my mind set on what needs to be done and will keep moving in the right path, and keep my mind on what it needs to be concentrating on. I think this will be a challenge, because it is really easy to get distracted on off track with negative thought patterns. A clear mind is a happy mind, and a mind that can accomplish many things, when concentration is directed where it needs to go. This is what I will do for my Psychological aspect.

                   The Physical aspect, I will continue to eat right and make better food choices and definitely get more exercise, once I get my mind right, I think it will give me a boost in energy and confidence and make me want to stick with and accomplish my goals. As for spiritually, I think I will adopt something new such as meditation or yoga to really help me center myself and get right with myself, and once I am right psychologically and spiritually, I think it will help physically, I will be a much happier, healthier person.

                Some ways that I will track my progress or lack thereof, I will perhaps create a chart or diary, I think by keeping a journal it will help me show my thought process from beginning to end, and help me log my weight loss or weight gain. I think that by keep a journal is the best way to really log, document and keep track of my process, physically, spiritually and psychologically. Plus, by writing in journal in the first place, is known to be very therapeutic and helpful in the process of healing. I really hope that I can keep on track, and really find a path to a happier, healthier lifestyle.