Psychological, spiritual and physical development is essential for
health and wellness professionals. By cultivating true integral health, become
genuinely happy and whole inside and out. In doing so, we relinquish the
stress, aggravation, and negativities that affect our mood and misguide our
judgment. You become a better listener, thinker, and responder to those other
than yourself. Being proficient in all three of these aspects (psychologically,
spiritually and physically) puts you in the positive position to help those in need
as a health and wellness professional. Being mindful and conscious of your own
thoughts and feelings provides you with the ability to resourcefully analyze others
and their viewpoints as well.
In the World we live in today, alternative and
holistic medicines are being practiced more each day. As research continues to
advance our knowledge of the mind and all its wonders, health and wellness
professionals create new, innovative ways to promote and improve health and
wellness throughout the population. Integral health is known and achieved
through the development of our inner life and our healing capacities (Dacher,
2006). Integral health is
a perspective on well-being and personal development that incorporates the
entire range of human experience–physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and
interpersonal. Being consciously aware of your innermost self improves your
mind/body connection. Personally, I feel that I’m still developing spiritually.
Some goals I have set for myself to improve my spiritual connection includes
meditating and yoga. These exercises will enable me to become more in touch
with my mind and spirit so that I may meet my goals set forth.
Before setting a
goal, it is a good idea to think through some steps so that your goal setting
will be effective and you will be successful. Goal development entails analyzing
the outcome and steps to take to achieve the goal. A goal I set for myself in
hope of improving my physical activity is walking to my son’s bus stop in the
afternoons, instead of driving. While this seems like a simple goal to meet,
motivating yourself both mentally and physically to actually do it can be a
challenge within itself. Everyone has the potential for growth towards
wisdom and enlightenment. Integral health introduces consciousness and healthy
healing for health and wellness professionals Worldwide.
Reference:
Dacher, E. S. (2006). Integral
Health: the path to human flourishing. Basic Health Publications, Inc.:
Laguna Beach, CA.
