A Research Paper on Wellness Assessment and Plan.

A Research Paper on Wellness Assessment and Plan
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7 October 2019
Abstract
This paper focuses on an objective explanation of the issues that arise as a result of being a professional counselor. In this regard, there is an accurate and thorough discussion in the subsequent paragraphs on the various personal wellness and self-care strategies. The goal of this paper is to assess my own risks and to produce an effective wellness plan. Furthermore, the following procedures have been performed such as the stress reaction inventory, self-care assessment, self-care life pie worksheet and the self-care social support worksheet to be able to put in record the results of the research and any developments that will come up as a result of the assessment and investigation.
Introduction
Counsellors and those who are employed as helping professionals regularly and consistently work with clients in emotional pain, suffering depression, frustration, anxieties and oftentimes forget to take care of themselves. Self-care is a part of a counselor’s training and daily exercise however only a few of them are able to acquire an accurate, effective and definite self-care plan that they could adhere to. Not all strategies work similarly and equally to in an individual’s work habit and it is of primordial concern that every counsellor and professional help workers or counsellor must develop a balanced and healthy lifestyle. If one teaches and helps others to conquer their own pain, sorrows and mental issues then the medical professional must also be both knowledgeable and practical in practicing what they are teaching to others. Hence, this subject matter deals more particularly in several areas of one’s life and what must be improved. According to Thomas D. A., Morris M.H. (2017) that counselors listen 24/7 to stories of mental anguish, pain and emotional suffering from clients that walked into their offices to ask for help. In the process, the counsellor or mental and emotional help professionals carry with them the darkness and negativity of such burdens.
Personal Assessment1. What were your results of the Stress Reactions Inventory? In what ways do you see your results reflecting your current life?
I have concluded answering the Stress Reactions Inventory and have found out that there are certain areas that I need to develop and improve in my life as a counsellor and helping professional. I have zero percent stress levels in terms of the death of a spouse, divorce, marital separation, and jail term since I have not yet experienced any of these tragic circumstances. I have not in any way experienced the death of a spouse nor to be separated since I am still single and not yet married. As to the death of a family member, I am below the 63 point score that is referred in the stress test to be a high level of stress since I cope up pretty well with the death of relatives and is ready to face death knowing that one day all of us will experience the same so my heart and mind is always ready to go through this circumstance at any point of time. I am not immune to pain by I have never become depressed over the death of a loved one and have moved on at the proper time after mourning. I have never bee...