Unit 3 Exercise Response

On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate my physical well-being at a 7; my spiritual well-being at a 6, and my psychological well-being at a 7. I consider myself to be relatively physically healthy. I get exercise while working and while participating in outdoor activities such as walking my dogs, hiking and bicycling. Though it has been a couple years since I’ve had a physical, my results were always normal; even considering that I was born premature, my growth and development maintained at a healthy rate, and once I caught up to the normal height and weight, I managed to maintain a healthy weight. Even my blood pressure is spot on: 120/80. I’ve recently became fascinated with nutrition and how it can affect one’s overall health, so I’ve been encouraging myself to incorporate healthier, nutrient-dense food options. During the day, I often feel energized, as though I am able to tackle any challenge handed to me and persevere after a long and tiring day. Because of the fact that I rarely exercise regularly during my free time, I aim to increase my activity level to the equivalent of 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a day. I’ve become increasingly interested at participating in yoga and I like to ride my bicycle (in the words of Queen), so I could strive to participate in those activities more often. As far as my spiritual well-being, this is slightly lower only because of the fact that ever since I’ve began school, I have found it somewhat more difficult to find time for my own spiritual practices. My religion is nature-based and flows with the ever-changing seasons and the lunar and solar cycles. Considering that many of my sacred practices are timed with the turning of the wheel, there are times when they must be neglected in order for me to balance school and work. Even so, my practices are suited to my own personal needs which I believe helps me to express myself openly in order to evolve and embrace change. As far as a goal in this aspect of my health, I aim to meditate more often – even if it’s only for ten minutes at a time. I feel that this could help to bring my consciousness into awareness with my subconscious, as well as the collective consciousness. I consider my psychological well-being to be healthy. I don’t suffer from any severe mental disorders, such as depression, bipolar disorder, or anxiety disorder and I always manage to use proper judgment when making decisions and managing thoughts, actions, and perceptions. When concerned with my psychological health, I hope to develop a more positive way of thinking, which can help to promote patience, awareness, and compassion within myself so that I can in turn promote these within others.
After listening to the relaxation exercise, I found that my experience was very relaxing, calming, and also energizing. As I worked up each chakra, I envisioned each color and felt each twist and spiral with vital energy. Even though I felt a sense of relaxation as I envisioned the color of each chakra, I did not feel tired or sleepy; on the contrary, I felt revitalized, full of cosmic energy, as well as grounded. Even now, after the meditation, I can still sense each color and speak each mantra. I rather enjoyed this exercise and I feel compelled to incorporate this into my daily life.