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And Health Services Navigation System: Self Care Assignment

COMMUNITY   AND HEALTH SERVICES NAVIGATION

SYSTEM: SELF CARE ASSIGNMENT

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Table of Contents

1. Reflection...............................................................................................................................3

2. Wellness focus survey tool.....................................................................................................3

Occupational Dimension: personal satisfaction and enrichment in one’s life through work.3

Emotional Dimension: the awareness and acceptance of one’s feelings and capacity to

manage behaviors related to one’s emotional state................................................................7

Social Dimension: the contribution to one’s environment and community...........................8

Spiritual Dimension: the search for meaning and purpose in human existence.....................9

Physical Dimension: physical self-care and health-enhancing behaviors............................10

Priority rating........................................................................................................................12

3. Discussion............................................................................................................................13

4. Wholeness Reflection...........................................................................................................14

Current energy investment...................................................................................................14

The ideal vision of wholeness..............................................................................................14

Reflection on vision..............................................................................................................14

5. VIA character strength.........................................................................................................15

Screenshot.............................................................................................................................15

6. Initial reflection....................................................................................................................15

7. Concrete wellness activities.................................................................................................15

8. Respond to the question.......................................................................................................16

Reference list............................................................................................................................17
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1. Reflection

Self-care, as well as wellness, is a part of maintaining good health and for that reason,

doing activities that can enhance the energy level, and restore health while reducing the stress

level. On the other hand, wellness can be described as processes of becoming aware of

oneself while practising healthy choices in terms of maintaining a successful as well as a

balanced life. Based on the opinion of Mlinac & Feng (2016), that is why it is essential to

indulge in activities in daily life which are comprised of action regarding taking care of one’s

self along with the body. For me, self-care signifies taking care of myself while concentrating

on healthy eating and grooming as well as physical activities that can give me strength and

help me to achieve a healthier existence.

2. Wellness focus survey tool

Occupational Dimension: personal satisfaction and enrichment in one’s life through

work

Almost Often Sometimes Rarely Almost

always never
My work X

reflects my

personal

values.
The work I X

do

accomplishes

something

important.
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I have X

opportunities

to make

meaningful

contributions

at work.
My work X

offers me

challenges I

can handle.
I enjoy the X

work I do.
I feel I have X

good work-

life balance.
Table 1: Occupational Dimension

Intellectual Dimension: the creative, stimulating activities that lead to learning,

personal growth, and sharing of one’s unique gifts with others

Alm Oft Someti Rar Alm

ost en mes ely ost

alwa neve

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I engage X

in

stimulatin

g or

creative
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activities.
I engage X

in

continual

learning

opportuniti

es (e.g.,

college

courses,

certificati

ons,

reading).
X
I treat my

own

errors as

opportunit

ies to

learn and

grow.
X
I stay

informed

about

local,

national,

or world
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events.
X
I fully

immerse

myself in

tasks with

energized

focus and

enjoymen

t.
I engage X

in

downtime

or

relaxation

that lacks

specific

goals or

focus to

recharge

my brain.
Table 2: Intellectual Dimension

Emotional Dimension: the awareness and acceptance of one’s feelings and capacity to

manage behaviors related to one’s emotional state

Almost Often Sometimes Rarely Almost

always never
I love and accept X
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myself as I am.
When I experience X

positive or

negative emotions,

I can appropriately

express how I feel.

To cope with X

challenges in life,

I focus on the

most positive

aspects of the

event or situation

(e.g., what I can

learn from

the event or

situation, or

what positive

consequences

may result).
I seek help from X

others when I am

experiencing

difficulties.
I can adequately X

manage my

emotional

response when in
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an upsetting or

challenging

situation.
I engage in stress X

management

activities.
Table 3: Emotional Dimension

Social Dimension: the contribution to one’s environment and community

Almost Often Sometimes Rarely Almost

always never
I do things that X

contribute to a

larger cause.
I use my strengths X

to help others.
I have loving, X

supportive

relationships

(friends, family) in

my life.
I have a strong X

sense of belonging

with the

community in

which I live.
I protect and X

conserve natural

resources to

insure a healthy
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environment for

all organisms.
I help resolve X

environmental

issues in my

community.
Table 4: Social Dimension
Spiritual Dimension: the search for meaning and purpose in human existence

Almost Often Sometimes Rarely Almost

always never
I feel that my life X

has a sense of

direction or

meaning to it.
I have a sense of X

peace about my

life.
I accept events X

and others as they

are and do not

make judgments.
I feel a sense of X

connectedness

with creation and

all other living

beings.
Prayer and/or X

meditation are a

regular part of my
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daily routine.
I live each day in X

a way that is

consistent with

my values.
Table 5: Spiritual Dimension
Physical Dimension: physical self-care and health-enhancing behaviors

Almost Often Sometimes Rarely Almost

always never
I engage in at least X

150 minutes of

physical activity

in a week (e.g.,

walking, yoga,

cycling,

swimming, golf,

running).
I consume at X

least 5 servings

of fruits and

vegetables in a

day

(1 serving = 1

medium piece of

fruit; ½ cup fresh,

frozen, or canned

fruits/vegetables; ¾
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cup fruit/vegetable

juice; 1 cup salad

greens; or ¼ cup

dried fruit).
I wake up feeling X

fresh and rested.

I use e-cigarettes X

or other tobacco

products, such as

chewing tobacco

or smoking

cigarettes, pipes,

little cigars or

cigarillos, water

pipes, or hookahs.
I consume 4 or X

more drinks of

alcohol in a 2-

hour period.
X

Poor physical or

mental health

keeps me from

doing my usual

activities, such as

for self-care, work,

or recreation.
Table 6: Physical Dimension
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Priority rating

High priority Medium priority Low Priority

Occupational High priority

Dimension
Intellectual Medium priority

Dimension
Emotional Medium priority

Dimension
Social Dimension Low priority
Spiritual Dimension High priority
Physical Dimension High priority
Table 7: Priority table

3. Discussion

While analyzing my wellness assessment I want to say that the physical dimension

and occupational dimension is extremely essential which I am committed to enhancing as

these two factors help me to establish a healthy work-life balance which is extremely

important to achieve mental, spiritual as well as emotional support. It is essential in the

occupational world to identify activities that can lead to the mental and physical health risk

that further increases stress level which further hampers the overall emotional as well as the

spiritual part of the mind and body, thus unable to establish a proper connection among mind,

body and soul (Altimus et al. 2017). Therefore, a person who suffers from stress and an

unhealthy lifestyle can not take care of the community, thus disintegrating the overall

connection among the dimensions. Therefore, I believe that giving high priority to physical

and occupational dimensions are essential to gain success in life and fulfil the requirements of

self-care and wellness.

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4. Wholeness Reflection

Current energy investment

None Just enough A lot

Spiritual Just enough
Emotional Just enough
Occupational A lot
Physical A lot
Social None
Intellectual Just enough
Table 8: Energy investment
The ideal vision of wholeness

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Spiritual
Emotional
Occupationa
l
Physical
Social
Intellectual
Table 9: Vision of wholeness

Reflection on vision

Comparing the two tables, it can be said that I need to invest in physical wellness

more as well as social wellness so that I can achieve better results in terms of managing the

self-care as growth in wellness is essential which further can emphasise on values and bring

consciousness in the lifestyles while creating balance in each dimension (Cheng, 2018).

Spirituality Transformation Social Good Challenge Boldness Stability Popularity

Family Legacy Beauty Fun Influence Service Pleasure

Security Growth Success Curiosity Power Friendship Religion

Peace Exploration Wholeness Justice Freedom Recognition Mystery

Love Community Achievement Reputation Creativity Intimacy Gratitude

Integrity Unity Nature Wisdom Status Respect Adventure

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5. VIA character strength

Screenshot

6. Initial reflection

While analyzing the survey with previous results it can be said that I knew that I am a

spiritual person. However, what similar is that I know that I was good in my occupational

life, I did not know that I had good emotional support since I never thought of as being too

emotional. Although, I knew that I have perseverance and honesty when it comes to my

professional and physical health. What I learned is that I have immense love and kindness

that further can make me successful as a profession as well as in personal life.

7. Concrete wellness activities

Emotional: I can use app called Notok

Spiritual: I can practice meditation

Occupational: I can try to be a better listener

Physical: I need to enhance my physical activity which is running

Social: I need to take part in community service

Intellectual: I can read more.

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8. Respond to the question

As a student, I get to know that I have to enhance my social boundaries and need to

increase activities so that I can achieve a balance among the dimensions.

As a navigator, I learn that I need to invest in physical as well as intellectual activities

which can further make me successful.

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Reference list

Altimus, C., Ford, W., Chapman, B., & Tillery, C. (2017). The importance of a holistic

safety, health, and wellness research program. NIJ Journal. https://www. nij.

gov/journals/278/Pages/safety-healthwellness-strategic-research-plan. aspx.

https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/250345.pdf

Cheng, T. T. (2018). Importance of Wellness Concepts in the Hotel Industry-Perspectives

from Generation Y Guests.

https://broncoscholar.library.cpp.edu/bitstream/handle/10211.3/205310/ChengTing-

ting_Project2018.pdf?sequence=3

Mlinac, M. E., & Feng, M. C. (2016). Assessment of activities of daily living, self-care, and

independence. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 31(6), 506-516.

https://academic.oup.com/acn/article-pdf/31/6/506/4935021/acw049.pdf
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