We have only one body so we need to look after it and take of it, by setting ourselves effective health goals that we help us maximize our life span and enjoy life more as well. That’s the knowledge I have obtain from health class. In this paper I will discuss more in details the two main health goals that I have set up for myself which are spirituality(chapter2)and exercise(chapter 7) .Also personal reasons as to why I choose them. It is important to understand that health and well being comes from the combination of lifestyles factors. Spirituality contribute to health and well being in a way that We all have the need to believe in something greater than ourselves, we all worship a higher power and look to them for guidance in our world. All of mankind have a common goal and that is to worship a God that will lead us and lift us up to a place where we want to be. A God that will give us love peace, hope, and faith. Also many people turn to their spiritual routines in search of inner peace and to relax their minds. While exercising contributes to a great health by improving our overall well being also prevent us from detrimental diseases. Apart from the health benefits that results from these goals I will also include what I have learned about my health as a part of doing this assignment and setting these goals as well.
The first area of my life that I would like to develop is my spirituality and that’s one of my main goals in life. Spiritual wellness is the ability to have guiding beliefs, principles or values that give you a purpose in life. It involves love, compassion, forgiveness, joy and fulfillment. (health edu,pg 35). My spiritual goal is to be comforted when I pray and to have a relationship with God. I want to be comforted by attending mosque and becoming closer with him and know he is keeping me safe. I believe this is a worthy goal because if we don’t have guidance and beliefs which are provided spiritually, we tend to be lost in society because when we need help or guidance we turn to god. It’s important because no matter what someone’s faith may be in or religion one may follow; it is important to maintain a firm foundation in your belief. Our body is of spirit and soul and this aspect has to be exercised and nurtured just as the muscles, bones and organs of the body. I believe spiritually is a great attribute to my health and well being in a way that it is something greater than what you see or hear is the hope that fills the void that many souls carry deep inside. Spirituality is where you go when everything changes and nothing seems to make any logical sense and these are times of intense change. It’s a place for you to rest, regroup, and recover your energy and a sense of self. Spirituality is the source where you find the strength to go on when you don’t feel like you can or should. It’s that miraculous feeling that however unique an individual is, we are also the same as everyone else, and connected to everything that exists. Spirituality is where you go to find the answers to life’s biggest questions, and other obstacles that you are facing in your life. That’s why spirituality is one of my main goals in life. I feel like it will provide me with a sense of belonging and feeling of fulfillment that I lack in my life.I plan to achieve this goal by become an active person that goes to mosque everyday and pray five times a day as I’m supposed to. So far my weaknesses in this category is that I’m a college student and I don’t have time that’d I’d like to greater explore my Spiritual wellness. I also want to be a person in life that has a purpose as I believe we are all here for a reason and that we need to do good deeds for god rewards. As a whole is it important to achieve this goal because without is existing in an individual’s life it has proven that it can lead to one feeling terrible feelings such as hopeless, disconnected, loneliness, deprived and confused. And one of these feelings fits with what you would describe or are associated with a healthy person My second goal in life is to maintain regular physical activity. Because is associated with a healthier, longer life span, and with a lower risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and most of all obesity. If I maintain good physical activity I will have the ability to increase my self-steam, develop the knowledge, attitude, discipline, and confidence needed to maintain active lifestyles and acquire the skills needed to develop a positive attitude towards physical activity that will last a lifetime. This is a worthy goal because Regular physical activity is essential to both the mental and physical health aspects, lack of it can result in many illness that are damaging to health and the overall bell being resulting in shorter lifespan. To me my physical appearance reflects the type of person that I am. My actions reveal that I am a hard working person, but my physique is one of the many proofs supporting that fact. Furthermore, I believe that working out will aid me to better health and a longer life expectancy. I also believe that working out is not only good for my body, but also for my psyche. I feel more comfortable with myself when I am in good shape. And exercising helps me discard all the stress and anger that might have. A plan that I have on achieving my goal is to go to the gym four times a week for a least an hour. I need to eat healthy nutritious foods and steer away from fast food restaurants. Furthermore, I need to add supplements into my diet in order to get the proper intake of protein, vitamins and minerals.