Integrative Assessment The 360° View involves health and healing as a function of aliveness within the four domains of being: psyche, body, culture, and habitat (Canfield, n.d.). Weakness or lack of awareness in any of the four categories can severely diminish one’s mental and physical health.
Summary of Assessment According to Canfield n.d., to maintain a positive healthy life, total achievement of the four domains of being is important. The psyche is internal knowledge, motivation, and self-awareness. This area can influence acute diseases, well-being, and vitality. The body is the external measurable aspect of health care and incudes physical exams, blood pressure, heart rate, weight, and lab tests. Culture is our relationships at home, …show more content…
Based on the adult integral health assessment from the 360° View by Canfield n.d., my body score total was 59 out of 128 points. My lowest score was in the supplementation category (2 points) and my highest was fitness (25 points). My behavior and vitality score were equal at 12 points, and my nutrition score was 8 points. I need to improve my score for supplementation. I had scores of zero for use of supplements to remove toxins from my body and for use of external devices such as saunas to aide in detoxification. I need to improve my nutrition as well because I do not monitor my intake of hydrogenated oils or my daily water …show more content…
In the body domain, I need to work on the supplementation and nutrition categories. To improve my supplementation, I am going to research the contents and costs of nutritional supplements that help rid the body of toxins. When I find a decent supplement, I am going to start taking it regularly as directed by the bottle. To improve my nutrition, I am going to keep a log, which keeps track of my water intake to ensure I am drinking at least 60 oz. per day. I will also be more cautious of the foods I eat by checking the labels for hydrogenated oils, and I will try to decrease my intake. I need to make changes to my attitudes category of my psyche. I feel the need to be in control or be right all the time. To change this, when I am in a situation where I begin to act this way, I will stop and breathe and reflect on how this behavior will affect myself and others. Hopefully by pausing to reflect on the situation, I will be less likely to react so quickly in the future. My connections and values within the culture domain would benefit from improvement. For example, I need to open up and learn to be more confident in who I am. To make this change, I will push myself to step out of my comfort zone and talk to new class mates or engage in more public speaking. However, I feel that even though I scored a zero for sexual gratification, I feel empowered by my decision to