Unit 3 Journal

Physical wellbeing: 8
Overall I would consider myself to be a very healthy person. I exercise daily and enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such as biking, running, kayaking and swimming on a regular basis which allow me to maintain a good overall level of fitness.
In October I am participating in an event called the "Tough Mudder" which is an endurance event that implements various obstacle courses along with running. I am confident in my current endurance level to complete this event but I would like to increase my upper body strength to assist with the lifting and climbing components of the obstacles. My current goal is to be able to complete 5 pull ups by the first week in October. Currently I  can do one.... So I have some work to do!
To obtain this goal I have already implemented a new weight training regime in addition to my regular cardiovascular exercises.

Spiritual wellbeing: 7
I was raised in a Christain family and still hold onto many of the beliefs that I was taught as a child. Over the years my belief system has expanded into a much broader spiritual connection but I know that there is more that I could do in my daily life to uplift my spiritual wellbeing.
As a goal to improve this aspect of my life I would like to start praying daily. By utilizing some of the relaxation techniques we have learned in this class it may help me feel more spiritually connected and promote my goal of daily prayer.

Psychological wellness: 6
To be perfectly honest August is a tough month for me.... At other points during the year I would probably rate my wellness higher. Typically I am a very happy, optimistic person but currently I am feeling a little low.
At this point I want to make it a goal to to express my feelings to family regarding the events of this month to assist in coping with my feelings. Typically I just keep to myself and don't really discuss how things are affecting me but I think it is important for me to try to express how I am feeling. I know that this is not exactly a specific or measurable goal but I will know the difference if I am doing it or not. Spending more time with family and friends will help me achieve this goal.

Relaxation exercise:
So I did alot better this week at following the instructions for this exercise than previously. I made sure I was in a quite room free of distractions and really concentrated on what the narrator was saying. I definitely felt more relaxed after the exercise. I  especially liked some of the phrases that we had to focus on such as "I have the ability to love" and "I choose to love". I think that sometimes through life past experiences may make us feel guarded and not fully let others in our heart but his exercise was a positive affirmation that we all need to both be loved and love.