Spirituality and wellbeing

Spirituality and wellbeing

1. Spiritual Wellbeing Dr. Suresh Kumar Murugesan PhD Yellow Pond

2. Concept Yellow Pond

3. Wellbeing a state of being healthy and happy Yellow Pond

4. Spirituality the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things. Yellow Pond

5. Spirituality a sense of purpose a sense of ‘connectedness’ – to self, others, nature, ‘God’ or Other a quest for wholeness a search for hope or harmony a belief in a higher being or beings some level of transcendence, or the sense that there is more to life than the material or practical, and those activities that give meaning and value to people’s lives. Yellow Pond

6. Spiritual wellbeing Spiritual wellbeing means the ability to experience and integrate meaning and purpose in life through a person's connectedness with self, others art, music, literature, nature, or a power greater than oneself. Yellow Pond

7. Spirituality Spirituality is not a single path or belief system. There are many ways to experience spirituality and the benefits of a spiritual experience. For some people, this might involve the belief in a higher power or a specific religious practice. For others, it may involve experiencing a sense of connection to a higher state or a sense of interconnectedness with the rest of humanity and nature. Yellow Pond

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9. Signs of Spirituality Yellow Pond

10. Signs of Spirituality Some signs of spirituality can include: Asking deep questions about topics such as suffering and what happens after death Deepening connections with other people Experiencing compassion and empathy for others Experiencing feelings of interconnectedness Feelings of awe and wonder Seeking happiness beyond material possessions or other external rewards Seeking meaning and purpose Wanting to make the world a better place Yellow Pond

11. Research Findings Yellow Pond

12. Study 1 Whitehead BR, Bergeman (2012) Research has shown that religion and spirituality can help people cope with the effects of everyday stress. One study found that everyday spiritual experiences helped older adults better cope with negative feelings and enhanced positive feelings. Yellow Pond

13. Study 2 McMahon, BT, Biggs (2012) Research shows that older women are more grateful to God than older men, and they receive greater ​stress-buffering health effects due to this gratitude Yellow Pond

14. Study 3 According to research of Johnson (2018), those with an intrinsic religious orientation, regardless of gender, exhibited less physiological reactivity toward stress than those with an extrinsic religious orientation. Those who were intrinsically oriented dedicated their lives to God or a "higher power," while the extrinsically oriented ones used religion for external ends like making friends or increasing community social standing. Yellow Pond

15. Study - 4 Studies demonstrated the positive impact of spirituality on physical health and mental health as well as on other positive health outcomes such as subjective well-being, health-related quality of life, coping skills, recovering from mental illness, or less addictive or suicidal behaviors ( Mueller et al., 2001 ; Miller and Thoresen, 2003 ; Kharitonov, 2012 ; Unterrainer et al., 2014 ). Yellow Pond

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17. Benefits Yellow Pond

18. Health Benefits of Spirituality Better health Greater psychological well-being Less depression Less hypertension Less stress, even during difficult times More positive feelings Superior ability to handle stress Yellow Pond

19. Benefits of spiritual wellbeing Benefits of spiritual wellbeing include: Feeling content with life Maintaining balance and control of life Building positive relationships Feeling a purpose and meaning in life Experiencing a connection with a power greater than oneself Accepting and growing from the challenges and changes in life. Helps to overcome hardship in life Spiritual people make healthier choices Help to live longer Yellow Pond

20. Spiritual Wellness Activities Yellow Pond

21. Spiritual Wellness Activities Practicing meditation or yoga Praying or taking part in organized religion Spending quiet time alone pondering the meaning of life Building awareness through Gratitude journaling Serving your community, spending time in nature, appreciating music and the arts Reading and reflection Affirmation and Mindfulness Yellow Pond

22. References Louise Delagran (2021). Why spirituality is important ? https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/why-spirituality-important Elizabeth Scott ( November 27, 2020 ). What Is Spirituality? https://www.verywellmind.com/how-spirituality-can-benefit-mental-and-physical-health-3144807 https://www.adventhealth.com/blog/importance-maintaining-your-spiritual-well-being Denise Mann ( November 14, 2017 ). 6 Ways Spirituality Can Help Make You Healthier. https://www.everydayhealth.com/pictures/ways-spirituality-can-make-you-healthier/ https://daylesfordcrossing.com/news/spirituality-health-benefits Luna Greenstein ( DEC. 21, 2016 ). The Mental Health Benefits of Religion & Spirituality. https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/December-2016/The-Mental-Health-Benefits-of-Religion-Spiritual Ritika Srivastava ( 14th Mar 2018 ). Spiritual wellbeing at work: how to do it right. https://www.hrzone.com/lead/culture/spiritual-wellbeing-at-work-how-to-do-it-right Rebecca Blackwell (2020). What Are the Dimensions of Wellness for Senior Living? https://blog.hurusa.com/what-are-the-dimensions-of-wellness-for-senior-living Bożek A, Nowak PF and Blukacz M (2020) The Relationship Between Spirituality, Health-Related Behavior, and Psychological Well-Being. Front. Psychol . 11:1997. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01997 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01997/full https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3671693/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1305900/ Yellow Pond

23. References Nita, M. ‘Spirituality’ in Health Studies: Competing Spiritualities and the Elevated Status of Mindfulness. J Relig Health 58, 1605–1618 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00773-2 https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/impact-spirituality.pdf https://www.hindawi.com/journals/isrn/2012/278730/ https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2007/186/10/spirituality-religion-and-health-evidence-and-research-directions https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-35380-w Yellow Pond