Wellness Plan

Introduction:

According to Elliott Dacher, the goal of true integral health is to heal, restore and nurture the entire being (Integral Health, 2005).  As practitioners, we cannot expect to guide or aid our patients on their own path if we are not consciously developing on our own. The psychological, spiritual and physical aspects of our humanity are all equally important and valuable, and deserve concentrated work to develop and inspire.  For me personally, one of my greatest challenges has been to nurture my psychological health, so in order to achieve my goals I need to cultivate freedom and compassion in that area.

Assessment:

After assessing my “health level” in each domain, I can safely say I am moderately high in well-being in my spiritual and physical lives, but have more instability in my psychological aspect.

Goal Development:

My goal for my physical development is to continue to develop my interests- yoga, dance, and hiking- to further my well-being.  My goal for spiritual development is to continue to read about Taoism, and ethnic mythological beliefs, as well as cultivate greater awareness and connection between my senses and inner world.  For my psychological health, I am working on ways to create more stability and the ability to let go if negative thoughts instead of letting them take hold and control my feelings about myself and my life.

Practices for Personal Health:

My physical practices, dancing and hiking, are both very nurturing of my well-being as they get my heart rate up, foster confidence, and get me outside in the fresh air.  Hiking, as well as yoga, are also very spiritual experiences for me as they connect me with myself as well as the greater forces at work around me.  My psychological health is greatly improved by physical activity, as well as creative work such as writing, painting, and playing music.

Commitment:

Integral health is a lifelong practice that incorporates work in several planes of consciousness (Dacher, Integral Health, 2005).  I constantly assess my “progress” based on the way I feel, as well as the way I react to others.  My goal is to keep growing, learning and developing in confidence, creativity, awareness, and kindness, in order to gain as well as give the most I can in life.

Reference:

Integral Health

Elliott Dacher, 2005