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hw499 Unit 8 Assignment
hw499 Unit 8 Assignment
Tomisha Laird
Kaplan University
SPIRITUAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INVENTORY 2
My spiritual inventory questions directly relate to the aspects of wellness that introduce one
into a more positive spiritual state. I chose to focus on the four pillars of wellness as they pertain
directly to what one needs to focus on to reach a higher spiritual level. The concept is based on
the complete circle, the circle of mind, body, spirit, and emotions. Without this circle, one is
unable to reach a precise level of spirituality. Each pillar of wellness can be associated with ten
questions to help identify where you are in your spiritual journey. These questions, when
answered honestly, can help us to get a better assessment of how we can continue to make
Engaging our minds in active thinking helps stimulate cognitive function. Reading novels
for enjoyment engages your mind by using your imagination to visualize the authors
This determines what stirs your mindset. It helps you to analyze the thoughts that may hold
you back or that can equally promote you into a healthier mindset. Improving upon
ourselves intellectually, stimulating our thoughts, evaluating what our main focus in life
should be, and visualizing our goals are only a few of the thoughts we can ponder to
Most of us do not get nearly as much rest as we should. It is recommended that as adults,
we should sleep at least eight hours a night. This is needed for our bodies to be able to heal
and recover from the chaos of the day. Additionally, this is how our body recharges and
Meditation and prayer is that time needed to center oneself. That time needed to clear your
head of all thoughts of the day. With meditation, we can learn how to transform our mind
from negative to positive, from disturbed to peaceful, from unhappy to happy (HM, 2016).
Our values directly contribute to our beliefs and how we impact others throughout our
lives. If one has a strong value system, our outlook on life can be optimistic. Through this
Practicing in good faith is similar to being giving of oneself. This would be taking the time
to help others who may be less fortunate than we are. Simply helping others expresses
good faith and well-being. Our well-being can be derived from how we feel of ourselves in
Expressing our feelings and embracing our different emotions is as key to spirituality as
any other aspect. Our emotions can dictate much of what we experience in life. They
dictate how we react to situations that may be beyond our control and how we react to
Emotional well-being is defined as the ability to feel and express the entire range of human
emotions (everything from anger to love) and to control them, not to be controlled by them
(KU, 2013a).
Helping to teach others based on our own experiences is one of the best things we can do.
Teaching others based on our own trials and tribulations in life helps us to not only help
others but to have a better understanding of how we made it through the things we made it
through. What we take from our life experiences as far as our emotions are concerned is
our ability to find that emotional control. We take from our life experiences a variety of
emotions. Often times, it can be something negative that led us to the point of needing to
find a successful balance. This is similar to the concept of embracing our shadow.
There are others who exploit their shadow side and capitalize on their negativity; as you
begin to cultivate the relationship with your inner self, you encounter the face of the dark
side; as you continue to cultivate this internal relationship, embracing the shadow becomes
9. Are you able to take time to do things that bring you joy?
Similar to setting aside time to meditate and pray, taking the time to do the things that bring
us joy is a must. Without knowing ourselves and the things that make us happy, we can
spend a lifetime trying to make others happy. This does not mean that you have to abandon
all of what you know to be selfish. It just simply means that we can take the time to read
that book we have always wanted to read or watch that movie we have always wanted to
see.
A healthy diet and exercise is one of the most pivotal portions of completing the four
pillars. Without a proper diet, our body can experience disease and conditions related to
obesity. These can include heart conditions like congenital heart disease. As an adult, we
should be getting at least 150 minutes per day of moderate physical activity. Exercise
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improves mental health by reducing anxiety, depression, and negative mood and by
improving self-esteem and cognitive function; exercise has also been found to alleviate
symptoms such as low self-esteem and social withdrawal (NCBI, 2006). This helps us with
routine three days a week, can improve our metabolism. Our body is our vessel and if our
This gives us a brief outlook of what is needed to help develop our spirituality. Composing
this, I was able to complete an interview and assess a client looking to improve upon their
spiritual and psychological well-being. After answering the questions, we will evaluate the
clients spiritual state and what we can do as a team to help improve upon the process and what
we have determined. The clients answers will be based on a scale of 1-9. 1 being strongly
Utilizing the following scale, please assign a number from 1-9 on the line provided. This will
gauge how you view yourself and how you relate to the provided statement.
Total Score: 66
Results:
Totals averaging 0-30: clients could potentially be in need of deeper spiritual guidance.
Totals averaging 31-60: clients are moving in a positive direction however; guidance is still
Totals averaging 61-90: clients are on track for achieving a higher spiritual state. The possibility
exists that they to may help others assess their spiritual and psychological inventory.
My client scored a 66 out of a total 90 points. This puts him in the range of moving
forward in a positive direction with a chance of achieving a higher spiritual state. In speaking
with my client after the assessment, he felt as if a scale made him more comfortable as opposed
to writing his true feelings down on paper. He felt as if this was a way of communicating
without being judged or uncomfortable. He did note that this scale made him immediately start
to assess many of the things he does in his life. Additionally, my client noted that expressing his
feelings and taking the time out to enjoy what he loves to do most is his greatest weaknesses.
From there, I was able to provide him with small suggestions he can do to accomplish a better
understanding of how to incorporate a little time in his day to do the things he desires to do.
Overall, I feel as if the assessment was successful. At this time, I would not change any
of the questions because I believe that they are and will continue to give a client an idea of what
they are facing within their own spiritual journey. The four pillars are linked to the questions
that I presented to the client. Fulfilling the wellness paradigm is the key to achieving a better
spiritual mindset. Perhaps the most accurate definition of holistic wellness is this one: wellness
is the integration, balance, and harmony of mind, body, spirit, and emotions that lead to optimal
well-being, where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts (KU, 2013c).
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The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). (2006). Exercise for mental health.