Spirituality is commonly viewed as a sense of purpose, direction, or meaning. Many cultivate their spirituality through meditation, prayer, or other activities that foster a connection to nature or a higher power.
Maintaining your spiritual wellness will look different for everyone. Spiritual wellness is about personalizing your journey. The vehicle to your spiritual health is up to you. We will offer suggestions and tips to develop this health pillar for you.
The importance of spiritual health is often overlooked. It’s not just about the absence of negative feelings, but also the presence of positive feelings. One way to think of it is as a sense of purpose, direction, or meaning.
Spirituality is more than just a sense of purpose, direction, or meaning. It’s about cultivating a sense of connection with the world and others. People who maintain their spiritual health may experience reduced stress and increased creativity. The cultivation of spirituality can also lead to healthier behaviors such as reduced alcohol consumption and drug use.
Abstract: Effect of Spirituality on Health
Context: The impact of spirituality on recovery from disease and the promotion of health is a topic that has received the attention of many researchers and scholars around the world. Spirituality is considered one of the natural capacities of humans that has positive effects on individuals’ health. The aim of this study was to review the impact of spirituality on people’s health and to discuss the relationship between health and belief in spiritual powers. Evidence Acquisition: This study comprised a non-systematic narrative review of original and reliable scientific articles on spirituality published from 1972 to 2014.
The research strategy was carried out using electronic databases such as Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Considering the goal of the research, 51 articles were selected and reviewed. Results: Most studies indicated the positive impact of spirituality on people’s health. Recourse to spiritual powers leads to reductions in anxiety and concern among patients and their families, and allows people to more easily accept and cope with their health disorders.
Conclusions: To date, most of the studies conducted on the topic have confirmed the positive impact of religious beliefs and other spiritual approaches on health and the course of recovery from acute and chronic diseases. Based on these findings, medical personnel should turn their attention to the advantages of spirituality in relation to patients’ treatment and acquaint patients and their families with such spiritual benefits.
@article{Tabei2016THEIO, title={THE IMPACT OF SPIRITUALITY ON HEALTH}, author={Seyed Ziaadin Tabei and Nooshin Zarei and Hassan Joulaei}, journal={shiraz e medical journal}, year={2016}, volume={17}, pages={0-0} }
Spiritual and Mental Health
Spirituality and mental health often go hand in hand; it is not uncommon to see someone’s spiritual beliefs reflected in their physical and mental well-being. The two influences can also be reflected in each other wherein a person’s spirituality may be affected by their mental health, and vice versa. Living with a mental illness such as depression or anxiety can affect one’s spiritual wellbeing. This is because one of the main symptoms of these illnesses is feeling disconnected from God.
Studies have shown that spirituality may have a positive effect on physical wellness. Spirituality can increase self-esteem, which in turn might help people to maintain a healthier lifestyle. The Bible confers that the body is a temple and should be treated as such. Our goal is to explore the Spiritual Pillar and provide guidelines for living that can be used to promote health. Spirituality has been shown to decrease stress which can lead to poor health. Faith can also provide psychological support when dealing with stressful events like medical treatment or major life changes.
In today’s world, many people have been diagnosed with cancer and other illnesses. In the past, doctors would prescribe medicine to help patients get better. In recent years however, a trend has emerged that focuses more on the mind and body connection to cure diseases. Spiritual practices such as meditation have been shown to decrease anxiety and stress which in turn can ease symptoms of pain and depression. A trend toward homeopathic practitioners is on the rise with people seeking natural treatments without pharmaceutical drugs.
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Spiritual Health and Disease
There are many examples in the Bible of how spirituality has cured disease. One example is when Jesus healed a man with palsy who had been laying outside the gate for 38 years. Another example is when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. These are just two of many examples where people have seen divine intervention in their lives which have helped them to heal physically, mentally, and spiritually.
The spiritual pillar is part of the equally important eight pillars we suggest you explore and incorporate into your holistic wellness plan!
