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WGU D218 Task 1 |Latest Update with Complete Solution
Personal Development Plan
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College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
Rachel Lull
March 10, 2025
Personal..Development..Plan
A. Resilience..and..Self-Care
As..a..mom,..wife,..small..farm..owner,..nurse,..and..now..student,..there..are..times..that..I..often..pl
ace..self-
care..on..the..back..burner...However,..after..learning..in..this..course..more..about..resilience..and..self
-
care..and..their..influence..on..my..practice..in..healthcare,..I..would..like..to..start..incorporating..new..s
kills..and..strategies.. . Just..recently,..in..another..course..from..Western..Governors..University,..I..le
arned..more..about..mindfulness..and..how..I..can..incorporate..this..into..my..daily..life..and..career..by
..taking..a..pause..for..1..minute..and..becoming..aware..of..my..surroundings.. . Often,..I..will..take..a..m
oment..between..switching..hats..and..sit..with..myself..in..a..moment..of..mindfulness..and..meditation,
..releasing..all..the..stressful..thoughts..before..getting..up..and..switching..to..the..next..hat..for..the..da
, 2
y.
Meditation..and..mindfulness..have..been..proven..to..reduce..stress..and..help..with..task..performanc
e...Reducing..my..stress..and..increasing..productivity..will..affect..my..professional..healthcare..care
er..in..many..positive..ways.. . For..example,..less..personal..stress..would..decrease..distractions..and
..job
burnout...Another..example..of..how..practicing..mindfulness..at..home..would..affect..my..career..woul
d
be..that..I..could..focus..more..on..engaging..with..my..patients,..coworkers,..and..peers.
Another..way..I..can..increase..resilience..and..self-
care..would..be..to..stick..to..a..better..sleep..schedule...Ultimately..resulting..in..more..hours..of..sleep..
and..increased..rest...This..can..also..be..a..challenging..task..to..complete..with..small..children..at..hom
e,..but..sleep..is..a..very..important..aspect..of..health.. . I..often..preach..this..to..my..children..and..somet
imes..forget..that..I,..too,..need..to..follow..my..own..advice.. . Practicing..better..sleep..in..my..personal.
.life..could..also..affect..my..professional..life...It
will..assist..with..reducing..stress..and..increasing..mental..clarity..and..could..increase..immunity,
meaning..fewer..missed..days..for..sickness.
Lastly,..I..want..to..start..exercising..more..actively..to..improve..my..health...Exercise..is..also..a..ver
y..big..part..of..health..and..stress..management.. . I..am..active..throughout..the..day..and..also..in..the..e
venings..at..home..and..on..the..farm...However,..just..by..adding..a..few..extra..minutes..of..meaningful
..exercise,..I..am..positive..I..will..see..the..amazing..effects..of..an..exercise..program...If..my..physical
health..is..top-
notch,..my..mental..health..will..also..flourish,..which..help..me..be..more..focused..while..in
the..work..environment..so..I..can..be..present..for..my..patients.
WGU D218 Task 1 |Latest Update with Complete Solution
Personal Development Plan
*****
College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
Rachel Lull
March 10, 2025
Personal..Development..Plan
A. Resilience..and..Self-Care
As..a..mom,..wife,..small..farm..owner,..nurse,..and..now..student,..there..are..times..that..I..often..pl
ace..self-
care..on..the..back..burner...However,..after..learning..in..this..course..more..about..resilience..and..self
-
care..and..their..influence..on..my..practice..in..healthcare,..I..would..like..to..start..incorporating..new..s
kills..and..strategies.. . Just..recently,..in..another..course..from..Western..Governors..University,..I..le
arned..more..about..mindfulness..and..how..I..can..incorporate..this..into..my..daily..life..and..career..by
..taking..a..pause..for..1..minute..and..becoming..aware..of..my..surroundings.. . Often,..I..will..take..a..m
oment..between..switching..hats..and..sit..with..myself..in..a..moment..of..mindfulness..and..meditation,
..releasing..all..the..stressful..thoughts..before..getting..up..and..switching..to..the..next..hat..for..the..da
, 2
y.
Meditation..and..mindfulness..have..been..proven..to..reduce..stress..and..help..with..task..performanc
e...Reducing..my..stress..and..increasing..productivity..will..affect..my..professional..healthcare..care
er..in..many..positive..ways.. . For..example,..less..personal..stress..would..decrease..distractions..and
..job
burnout...Another..example..of..how..practicing..mindfulness..at..home..would..affect..my..career..woul
d
be..that..I..could..focus..more..on..engaging..with..my..patients,..coworkers,..and..peers.
Another..way..I..can..increase..resilience..and..self-
care..would..be..to..stick..to..a..better..sleep..schedule...Ultimately..resulting..in..more..hours..of..sleep..
and..increased..rest...This..can..also..be..a..challenging..task..to..complete..with..small..children..at..hom
e,..but..sleep..is..a..very..important..aspect..of..health.. . I..often..preach..this..to..my..children..and..somet
imes..forget..that..I,..too,..need..to..follow..my..own..advice.. . Practicing..better..sleep..in..my..personal.
.life..could..also..affect..my..professional..life...It
will..assist..with..reducing..stress..and..increasing..mental..clarity..and..could..increase..immunity,
meaning..fewer..missed..days..for..sickness.
Lastly,..I..want..to..start..exercising..more..actively..to..improve..my..health...Exercise..is..also..a..ver
y..big..part..of..health..and..stress..management.. . I..am..active..throughout..the..day..and..also..in..the..e
venings..at..home..and..on..the..farm...However,..just..by..adding..a..few..extra..minutes..of..meaningful
..exercise,..I..am..positive..I..will..see..the..amazing..effects..of..an..exercise..program...If..my..physical
health..is..top-
notch,..my..mental..health..will..also..flourish,..which..help..me..be..more..focused..while..in
the..work..environment..so..I..can..be..present..for..my..patients.
