Hello all ! Well we made through the holidays! This is a new year of learning about myself and how to better my health and wellness. Manage my stress and learn to be more open and friendly. Well, first I would like to discuss some questions asked in my class.
1. How would I rate my a: physical well being, b :spiritual well being and c: psychological well being using a scale of 1 - 10?
A) Well I can honestly say my physical well being has not been that great. My score would have to be a 5. I am at least 15 pounds over weight and need to start an exercise routine. I have been so busy between work, this school and the kids the past year has caught up to me. At least it has caught up to my rear end..lol.
B) Since I am finally settled into our new house and that stress and distraction is over I do plan on attending a church again with my kids. Currently I would have to put 7 out of 10 on this score. I used to attend every Sunday and something just stopped. I started making excuses as to why we couldn't go and that led to just not attending or making the excuses anymore. Wow ! I never even admitted that to myself and I am telling random strangers..it actually felt really good.
C) My psychological well being is about a 6 out of 10 right know. The reason is because I have an anxiety problem and I don't like to take the medication to control it. I used to work out 3 times a week and that helped but I haven't been doing any of that. Hence the 15 pounds over...Unfortunately my anxiety affects my physical well being also, I have had heart palpitations and even broke out with shingles at 37!! Even my doctor was surprised with that one. I guess this class is good for me. This blog allows me to be honest with myself.
My goal to improve on all these areas is first this, realize what they are. Since I have decided to be brutally honest in my blog I have discovered what a few major blockers are. I will need to work on my diet and physical activity. This will be the hardest since I am always making excuses not to go for a walk or work out. Maybe put a picture of me up from 5 years ago and one of me know in a bathing suite...wow that would scare me...lol. The next goal I have decided to attend church, my husband who hates going even recommended one for us to attend. We start next week...hopefully, I will keep you posted. I will also probably make excuses not attend so be brutal and tell me to stop..:) The next aspect is my psychological self, well if I work on my diet, increase my exercise and start attending church this is a step in the right direction. I am looking at a new year and a new me. I am still not into taking medication but if that is what it takes than okay, but I will try the relaxation techniques first and exercise.
Well let's see how this goes, like I said, I will make excuses and will try to not do my goals but being honest with myself is helping even know.
i want to commend you on your honesty. It is really hard to admit to oneself the flaws or weakness you have. I have done the same thing with church was attending but not anymore. I believe once you get back into the swing of things as far as working out that is going to help out so much. Physical exercise is great for the mind body spirit. I want to see you succed in your goals and if you need someone to hold you accountable i will try to be that person.
ReplyDeleteIt is so great the you can be so honest. I guess you could I have trouble with really putting everything out there for others to read. Maybe if I were to really loosen up, and get it all I may truly conquer my weight problems, and stress. Though I have come a long well since last year. As far as church, my husband and I struggled with finding one, but God brought us to Barefoot Church in North Myrtle Beach, it is there we were rededicated our lives to the service of the our lord, Jesus Christ and God. Though we do not live in that area, we attend each week on line. But sometimes, I would like to have it here, where I can enjoy being more involved.
ReplyDeleteKeep your head up, and we are all to here to help you out.
I really enjoyed reading your blog. It was funny and truthful. It is great when we notice those things that we need to change. That way we can assess it and work towards our improvement. Great luck in tackling those goals, I'm rooting for you
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