Unit 10

Hey guys,

Hope you all finished strong :)

I have made progress toward all my goals.
There is always room for improvement but at least steps are being taken to a great health life.


:)

Unit 9 Final

I cannot figure out how to upload a document; not sure you even can do it.

But I am already enrolled in the Capstone course for my Bachelors and had to create a website based on my education throughout the year.

I have posted the link to my website, where you can find a link to my final project.

Enjoy:)

Unit 8

I will admit I am Italian, Sicilian to be exact.. talk about temper lol

Throughout this course these exercises have helped me in many ways. I am a hot head, when i get angry i lose control. These exercises have helped me learn to stop breathe then take action. It has helped and at times i still lose control and mom always has to tell me to call her back when i calm down.

Somethings i cannot control in life and it makes me angry when they affect me in the worst way. Look at the bright side hahaha for a particular thing going on now there is no bright side.. the only bright side i see is attending graduation in Florida instead of Chicago.


Visualization is something i always been able to do. Never thought about it for meditation purposes. I like to meditate and do yoga. Now i can visulazie myself in a different setting which i absolutly love. I love feeling the beach sand intbetween my toes, and feeling that cool breeze, hearing the ocean crash into the sand.

Unit 7

"One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself"

I believe this statement is so true. You cannot lead someone if you have not gone yourself. If you are teaching someone to be healthy yet you don't follow your own advice, why should someone take you seriously? why should they believe what you are saying is true when you dont even believe in it yourself to even do it??

WE are health professionals and if we truely believe in what we do, then we will take our own advice and we will be that much better at our profession when a client is in need of our adivce.

The love of another even if that love is from a stranger -unit 6

I am only 21 years old. I have seen a lot and been through a whole lot more.
I still always would rather be helping others then myself. Even when i was younger, I would help my grandma with her little projects for the blind, or help her make some knitting blanket or outfit for someone who is less fortunate.

She really showed me that even though you may not know them, someone will appreciate you and knowing you did a tiny thing to help someone out you are appreciated.

I really enjoy knowing that I can make a difference in the simplest way. Creating a brail book for the blind. I did not know who anyone of these people were, never met them, don't know any of their names. But, I can picture that smile on their face when they received a book that was hand made by a group of people that really took the time to understand them.

I think helping other people is a different form of stress reliever. If you help your neighbor who may be 80 years old even take out their trash or pick up their mail one day. You could have done so much for them. even just sitting and takling with them. I know my grandma's love that. just sitting down and taling to them. you dont have to take them to a fancy restaurant or some nice place wahatever. as long as you are in their company it means all the world.

Unit 5

Last year, I had gone through a lot of stressers.
I had started getting into Yoga until i couldn't do it anymore.
Well, needless to say I am back into it.
I feel this exercise on the CD worked together with Yoga. I really like how I can concentrate on my breathing. its like out with the bad in with the good.

Unit 4

I had found the loving-kindness exercise very beneficial. As some of you who may have read my earlier post, I have had one of those weeks where everything happened all at once... and I am still finding out bad news. This exercise really helped me gather myself together and kind of just released the bad energy I have. Like a new start almost. The breathing slowly just clearing the mind really just gave me a few minutes to myself (which I have not had. I would definitely suggest it to others who are or are not stressed out.

He flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees

This past week has been very stressful.

I lost a friend a week ago exactly. It has been rough, trying to understand the un-explainable. Then of course the worst snow storm (or snow hurricane they are calling it) hit New York. Lost power and internet. Finally got it back, friends are still without heat and water, power and cable etc. They should get it back by Friday the earliest. My dad has been called into work and has had to stay later then usual. I am such a worry ward I refused to go out until I knew he was home safe.

I am so lucky to have the people in my life that I do now. My friends have been my back bone through this past week. Friends were staying with me making sure I was o.k. I really cannot thank them enough.

Sometimes life throws us these huge curve balls just to see how strong we really are. Even though I am behind in school work, and I am starting to doubt my ability to get through this, I still have faith that its just a hump i need to get over. This experience will only make me stronger.

My teachers have been so understanding through this hard time, and that I am so greatful for. It really makes me feel more relaxed and less pressured and I am able to get my work done knowing they understand that sometimes life throws curves that are just our of your hands.

There is a song I would like to share that really touched me during this past week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCvgXw-Bh04

Reflections

Sorry class for such a delay post. Over the weekend I had lost a friend due to suicide and haven't been on the computer.

Based on your reflections, and on a scale of 1 to 10 (ten being optimal wellbeing), where do you rate your
A-physical wellbeing: 8- i work out regularly/daily to keep relaxed and in shape
B-spiritual well-being 3 - has been a little off.
C-psychological well-being? 6 - been very stressed out lately so im imbalanced here, trying to get things re-organized again.



2. Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological).
Trying to keep motivating myself to go to the gym to exercise or find alternative activities if i can't get to the gym, trying to get intouch with my self again to have high spirits about life and future goals.

3. What activities or exercise can you implement in your life to assist in moving toward each goal?
Activities that i enjoy doing, that make me feel good about myself. exercises that i see imporvements each time i get to teh gym and lift weights i see i can lift more weights and more reps is always good motivation.

:)

The welcoming to a new beginning

Hello everyone,

This is all very new to me, so bare with me a bit.

This is my 4th year of college. First and last year at Kaplan, then I receive my B.A. in health and wellness :)

I couldn't tell you enough how happy I am to have chosen this major at Kaplan. It deffinitly is where I want to be in life. I previously majored in Physical Education, received my A.S. but it just did not feel right. But this, does and I am so excited to be graduating soon :)

I do many things to help me relax. I mostly listen to music. the type of music varies depending on my mood. I love going out with friends and just have no care in the world. Dancing and singing.

See you around.

:)