Course Wrap-up

1. Review your unit 3 personal assessment of your psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being. Reflect on these areas . How did you score yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 in unit 3? How do you score yourself now? Has the score changed? Why or why not?

My scores in the areas of psychological and spiritual have not changed. However, my well-being in both areas has been enhanced by the contemplative practices I have learned in this course. For example, I use the Subtle Mind as a means to meditate on Biblical verses; and Visualization as a means to worship Christ and to reflect on His character.

By following the instruction taught by Dacher in his book Integral Health, on how to do the Subtle Mind, I have developed a witnessing mind while meditating on a Biblical verse. I learned to push away those thoughts that creep up while in this mental state.

In the past, I also engaged in meditation but I did not know how to deal with random thoughts that move stealthily across the mind in an effective manner. In retrospect, the contemplative practices I have learned in this class have helped my ability to meditate at a higher conscious level.

2. Review the goals and activities you set for yourself in each area. Have you made progress toward the goals? Explain.

My physical well-being however, has suffered quite a set-back because of the occurrence of arthritis in my right hand. Consequently, I am forced to adjust my physical workout. It has also caused quite a bit of physical discomfort because of the limited use of my right hand.

3. Have you implemented the activities you chose for your well-being in each of the three areas? Explain.

I did not write any new goal in my unit 3 blog. Rather, I have committed to continuing on what I already started. So far, I am content with the levels that I have achieved.

4. Summarize your personal experience throughout this course. Have you developed improved well-being? What has been rewarding? What has been difficult? How will this experience improve your ability to assist others?

In the beginning, I had some reservations about the content of this class going against my faith. However, I was able to resolve that by accepting the areas that would enhance my psychospiritual life and discarding those that are contrary to my faith.

Regardless, I believe in the integral approach to health. This is the main reason why I chose to take this course. I believe that the traditional approach of western medicine has obvious limitations because it does not address the mind. The term “psychosomatic” is a clear indication that the mind and body are interrelated.

This course has established for me the power of our thoughts and higher consciousness to achieve integral health. Although I have awareness of this concept from the past, I have not been able to verbalize it. Today, I am confident of my ability to explain what true health is about. As a result, I feel more equipped to assist others.