I feel that all of
them are great to keep in practice. I especially love the creative
visualization and mindfulness practice. I believe that by setting aside an
allotted time each week will assist in making this practice a habit.
Describe the saying:
"One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” (P.477) How does
this apply to the health and wellness professional? Do you have an obligation
to your clients to be developing your health psychologically, physically, and
spiritually? Why or why not? How can you implement psychological and spiritual
growth in your personal life?
Good morning,
ReplyDeleteI also believe that setting aside a specific time really helps to create a habit. Have you found a specific time that works for you? I usually try to meditate first thing in the morning so that I start my day focused and alert. Then again at night just before I go to bed I meditate again. I have found that I sleep so much better. It is important to walk the walk and talk the talk. We must all lead by example. If we are obese it is really hard to teach someone to lose weight. But if we are obese and working a good program and making progress then we can help someone else.
Yes, being able to consciously set aside a time for you to go and meditate or just be alone to think will definitely help in reducing stresses and bring about more relaxation. I have had a difficult time doing this, but recently I have been trying to make a conscious effort to implement "me" time into my everyday schedule. It's definitely difficult to do, but I have found that it does help me make it through the day a lot easier. I am not as stressed out it seems.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I completely agree with you, if there was an overweight personal trainer trying to teach someone how to lose weight and become healthy, that just wouldn't work. First of all, the client would probably be very wary in taking their advice because of how they looked. You have to practice what you preach. For me, I would want a personal trainer to look much better than I do. I am going to them for help, guidance, and advice. If they look worse than me, why would I want to take advice from them? I think that as a personal trainer, I would want to look the best I possibly could so that people would see me, then would seek me out for help and advice on how to live a healthier lifestyle.
~ Kristin Croake
It's the ability to share your experience with someone that truly helps someone who understands what you have experience. Consistency with practicing psychological, spirituall, and physically health is an inner guide to freedom of confusion and interpersonal afflications. Meditation is the key to relief of wandering self defeating thoughts.
ReplyDeleteIn trying to help someone else, I believe that we can if we are trained. For example, a psychiatrist may never have had a bipolar disorder, but they are trained to help others with that disorder. Although, I do agree that there are a lot of times when a person that is trying to be the "trainer" of another does not practice what they preach. I will use nurses as an example. How many times do you see nurses outside smoking on their break? I rest my case :-)
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Rebecca Ott