What Is Spiritual Wellness? Spiritual wellness is all about finding your life’s meaning and purpose! It involves being connected to something beyond yourself and developing a set of values, morals, beliefs, principles, etc. that help guide your actions or define the trajectory of your life. For some people, this means participating in an organized religion, but this is not always the case. Whether it be through speaking to a community of people or reflecting upon your own thoughts, spiritual wellness can be fostered through many methods.
Did you know…
- Focusing on spiritual wellness can be beneficial for your mental health.
- Those with spiritual wellness/spiritual health are more likely to have additional tools and strengths to deal with challenges that may arise
- Spiritual wellness is associated with increased feelings of hopefulness and mental clarity, especially during uncontrollable events, such as a global pandemic
Check out these awesome ways to foster spiritual wellness:
1. Joining a club or group! Finding a sense of community (ex: in a religious group or volunteer organization) could help one begin to find a cause that matters to them.
2. Spend time in nature. In this day and age, many of us are consumed by our phones. Taking time to go on a hike, have a picnic in the park, etc. could be therapeutic and relaxing for your spirit/mind.
3. Meditating/Practicing Yoga! These are great ways to relieve physical and/or emotional strain, which can open up our minds to reflect upon life.
4. Ask yourself questions! Having deep reflections about life can aid in the journey to discover one’s purpose and the meaning of life.
What the students had to say:
To gather opinions and information for this article, we collected responses regarding spiritual wellness from local high school seniors. Of the 5 students surveyed that day, 2 are religious and 3 aren’t. One stated that religion plays a significant role in their spiritual wellness. When asked what they believe the main purpose of life is, all 5 stated that it is to get up each day and live a true and full life!
Contributors: Health & Wellness 2nd PD
Resources:
https://www.northwestern.edu/wellness/8-dimensions/spiritual-wellness.
www.unh.edu/health/spiritual-wellness