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Chapter 7:Chapter 7:Stress and Human SpiritualityStress and Human Spirituality
The winds of grace are blowing The winds of grace are blowing perpetually. We only need raise perpetually. We only need raise our sails.our sails.
- Sri Ramakrishna- Sri Ramakrishna
Defining spiritualityDefining spirituality
The concept of spirituality has no agreed The concept of spirituality has no agreed upon definition; however, it seems to upon definition; however, it seems to include aspects of:include aspects of:– higher consciousnesshigher consciousness - faith- faith– transcendencetranscendence - enlightenment- enlightenment– self-relianceself-reliance - mysticism- mysticism– self- efficacyself- efficacy - self-assertiveness- self-assertiveness– self-actualization self-actualization - community- community– lovelove - bonding- bonding
Defining spiritualityDefining spirituality
Viktor Frankl:Viktor Frankl:
– ““Spirituality does not have a Spirituality does not have a religious connotation, but refers religious connotation, but refers specifically to the human specifically to the human dimension.”dimension.”
Theories of human spiritualityTheories of human spirituality the path of Carl Jungthe path of Carl Jung
– access your divine unconsciousaccess your divine unconscious the path of M. Scott Peckthe path of M. Scott Peck
– follow the road to spiritual growthfollow the road to spiritual growth the path of Hildegard von Bingenthe path of Hildegard von Bingen
– life is a mystery to embracelife is a mystery to embrace the path of Black Elkthe path of Black Elk
– embrace Mother Earth spiritualityembrace Mother Earth spirituality
Jung’s view of the mindJung’s view of the mind
Consciousmind
Unconscious mind
Collective unconscious
JungJung
Mystical studiesMystical studies– IntuitionIntuition– DreamsDreams– ClairvoyanceClairvoyance
Transpersonal / PsychospiritualTranspersonal / Psychospiritual SynchronicitySynchronicity ArchetypesArchetypes The ShadowThe Shadow
Peck’s concept of spiritualityPeck’s concept of spirituality
Stage 1
Chaotic, antisocial
individual
Stage 2
Formal institutional
individual
Stage 4
Mystic-communal
individual
Stage 3
Skeptic individual
Path of Hildegard of BingenPath of Hildegard of Bingen
Visionary, poet, composer, healer, artist, Visionary, poet, composer, healer, artist, saint (1098-1179)saint (1098-1179)
Soul is boundless and contains dreams, Soul is boundless and contains dreams, hopes, wishes, desires.hopes, wishes, desires.
Soul is not found in the body; rather, the Soul is not found in the body; rather, the body resides in the soul.body resides in the soul.
Native American Medicine WheelNative American Medicine Wheel
Path of Quiet
mental health
through the lines of nature
Path of Sun
respectful of self, all people, and environment
Path of Introspection soul searching to find
balance
Path of Peace
youth and wonder
Theories of human spiritualityTheories of human spirituality
the path of Matthew Foxthe path of Matthew Fox
- creation spirituality- creation spirituality the path of Deepak Choprathe path of Deepak Chopra
– honor the seven universal laws of honor the seven universal laws of spiritualityspirituality
the path of Joan Borysenkothe path of Joan Borysenko– employ spiritual optimismemploy spiritual optimism
the path of Lao Tsuthe path of Lao Tsu– find balance and harmony in lifefind balance and harmony in life
Fox’s creation spiritualityFox’s creation spirituality
Via positivaAwe and wonder, appreciation of all
Via negativaEmptying of
thoughts, feelings, etc that smother
Via transformativaStruggle, compassion,
celebration
Via creativaBreakthrough of enlightenment
Personal Cosmology Personal Cosmology (relationship to the divine)(relationship to the divine)
Cultivate relationship:Cultivate relationship:– What poets do you read? What poets do you read? – What music moves you? What music moves you? – What acts of creation are you involved with?What acts of creation are you involved with?– What social issues are your passion?What social issues are your passion?– What work do you most love doing?What work do you most love doing?– What pain is in your emptiness?What pain is in your emptiness?– When do you feel a connection to the universe?When do you feel a connection to the universe?
Path of BorysenkoPath of Borysenko
Mind and Spirit play crucial roles in health Mind and Spirit play crucial roles in health and healing.and healing.
Shame, guilt, expectations of who we Shame, guilt, expectations of who we SHOULD be rather than who we really SHOULD be rather than who we really ARE – cause stress.ARE – cause stress.
Stress is a lack of connectedness.Stress is a lack of connectedness. Guilt is one of the largest obstacles to Guilt is one of the largest obstacles to
spiritual growth.spiritual growth.
Path of Deepak ChopraPath of Deepak Chopra
The Law of Pure PotentialityThe Law of Pure Potentiality The Law of GivingThe Law of Giving The Law of Karma (or cause and effect)The Law of Karma (or cause and effect) The Law of Least EffortThe Law of Least Effort The Law of Intention and DesireThe Law of Intention and Desire The Law of DetachmentThe Law of Detachment The Law of Dharma or Life PurposeThe Law of Dharma or Life Purpose
Four principles of TaoismFour principles of Taoism
Principle of dynamic balance
yin and yang
Principle of harmonious action
Harmony = moderation,
wu wei = wait for right moment
Principle of cyclical growth
recognize & appreciate cycles
Principle of oneness
part of the whole
Theories of human spiritualityTheories of human spirituality
the path of Jesus of Nazareththe path of Jesus of Nazareth– practice unconditional lovepractice unconditional love
the path of Joseph Campbellthe path of Joseph Campbell– myths - literature of the spiritmyths - literature of the spirit
the path of Einsteinthe path of Einstein– all life is energy, with a divine purposeall life is energy, with a divine purpose
Path of JesusPath of Jesus
Through love, all things are possible.Through love, all things are possible. No conditions or expectations placed on the No conditions or expectations placed on the
expression of love.expression of love. Forgiveness is a crucial element.Forgiveness is a crucial element.
Path of Joseph CampbellPath of Joseph Campbell
Myths, legends, stories from all cultures Myths, legends, stories from all cultures contain many parallelscontain many parallels
Hero’s journeyHero’s journey– DepartureDeparture– InitiationInitiation– ReturnReturn
Einstein and OthersEinstein and Others
All matter composed of energyAll matter composed of energy Time and space are NOT two separate continuumsTime and space are NOT two separate continuums Consciousness is a form of energy surrounding, Consciousness is a form of energy surrounding,
permeating, connecting all living objects.permeating, connecting all living objects. Thoughts are energy: negative thoughts expressed Thoughts are energy: negative thoughts expressed
by electrons; positive thoughts through photonsby electrons; positive thoughts through photons Nonlocal mind: thoughts are not bound by time or Nonlocal mind: thoughts are not bound by time or
spacespace
A model of spiritualityA model of spirituality
relationshipsrelationships– insightful internal relationshipinsightful internal relationship– divine personificationsdivine personifications– external relationshipsexternal relationships
personal value systempersonal value system meaningful purpose in lifemeaningful purpose in life
A model of spiritualityA model of spirituality
spiritual potential spiritual potential (human traits such as creativity, intuition, (human traits such as creativity, intuition, patience, courage, love, optimism)patience, courage, love, optimism)
spiritual health spiritual health (emotional responses and behaviors that expand (emotional responses and behaviors that expand limits of human potential)limits of human potential)
roadblocks roadblocks (laziness, greed, despair, anger, fear, low self-esteem, (laziness, greed, despair, anger, fear, low self-esteem, addictions)addictions)
Interventions Interventions (meditation – increased self-awareness)(meditation – increased self-awareness)
utilizing our inner resourcesutilizing our inner resources