Spirituality is unique to each individual.
Spirit refers to the deepest part of us, the part that lends meaning of our
world. Our spirit provides us with the revealing sense of who we are, why we
are here and what our purpose for living is. It is that innermost part of us
that allows us to gain strength and hope.
Spiritual wellness may not be something that we
ordinarily think of, yet its impact on our life is unavoidable. The basis of
spirituality is discovering a sense of meaningfulness in our life and coming to
know that we have a purpose to fulfill.
For some of us spirituality may be equated
with traditional religions such as Christianity, Hinduism or Buddhism. For others,
it may mean growing in our personal relationships with others, or through being
at peace with nature and the world.
Assessing your Spiritual Health
Where are you at this point in your spiritual
life? Take a moment to reflect. Do you feel a sense of worth, hope, purpose,
commitment, peace, joy, love? Do you have a positive outlook on life? Or do you
experience feelings of emptiness, anxiety, hopelessness, apathy or conflict?
These may be signs of spiritual poverty in your life and may be the reason for
unhappiness or dissatisfaction.
Spirituality and Wellness
Many wellness behaviours can benefit our
spiritual health. Such behaviours include feeling connected with others,
feeling part of a community, volunteering, having an optimistic attitude, contributing
to society and having self love.
Here are some ways to help improve our
spiritual health:
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Be quiet. Take time
for yourself every day, even if it's just before you go to sleep, or when you
get up in the morning.
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Be open. Spiritual
experiences can happen anywhere at any time.
·
Practice being non-judgmental
and having an open mind.
·
Be receptive to pain
or times of sorrow. It is often in these times when we discover how
spirituality can help us cope.
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Forgiveness.
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Pray, meditate or
worship.
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Live joyfully.
·
Allow yourself to
believe in things that aren't easily explainable.
Be Thankful, be Happy, be at Peace.
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