Based upon my reflections of my physical, spiritual, and psychological assessment of my overall wellness, I would have to say that I really need to start taking more time for myself. A lot of times in life we get so caught up on helping others, especially if you’re in the health and wellness field, where you do not get to concentrate on the key component in your work: ourselves! My physical wellness is about a seven. I exercise at least four to five times a week and eat very healthy. I am under chiropractic care which is essential in maintaining an optimal wellness. However, I do need to focus on taking better care of my dental needs. I just went to the dentist a few weeks ago and I have a lot of cavities I was really unaware of. My pregnancy drained me of nutrients it seems and that are when I started to have dental issues.

     My spiritual health is about an eight. I am a proud Christian and we are in church Sunday morning and evening: My family takes part in most activities, fellowshipping events, and dinners that the church has. There is room for improvement since we do not attend church during the week because of our schedules but we really need to focus on how to make this work with our schedule. Also, there is always room for improvement in our walk with God. I do not always have faith that He will see me through and to let His will be done in my life instead of trying to do things on my own because I am not patient. As far as my psychological wellness, I feel as if it is about a 7. I have a lot of stress in my life, especially being an army wife. The deployments are bad and having kids just make it harder. I need to find more coping techniques in the fight against the stress in my life. I also have my own struggle against anxiety/depression sometimes as well but I have been trying to deal with that through prayer, natural herbs, and through wellness care.

     A few goals I have set for myself is to make more time for myself. This will help me see the issues that I have with my physical and psychological well-being as they arise along with allowing myself to do some relaxation therapies such as meditation or even yoga in the fight to rid my life from stress, depression, and promote a healthier me. I can walk closer to God by doing devotions during the week, trusting in Him more, and trying to utilize all the areas that our church has in order to strengthen our faith in God.

     I really enjoyed the relaxation exercise, The Crime of the Century,  It helped me relax obvious by clearing my thoughts after a full work day and just daily life. I liked how I could focus on the various colors but I didn’t care for the speaker’s tone. It was more annoying to me than soothing for some reason. Maybe I need to find relaxation therapies where I find the voice soothing since everyone is different I’m sure not one speaker will suit everyone.