Explain How Would You Describe Your Spiritual Well-Being
1. How would you describe your spiritual well-being?
I would describe my spiritual well-being as having peace, meaning, and purpose in my life. I feel that as an active Catholic, my life is here to assist others. As I assist others, my spirit is lifted and I feel good. The strong faith in my life has assisted me to become a better person. I am able to love others fully, even when they are cranky patients. I just put myself in their shoes and think about their situation. As a person, my spirit grows stronger when I pray and offer up my failings. I feel that I can express myself through the use of listening or singing to music, drawing and chalking pictures. These activities help my spiritual wellbeing from becoming distressed. Also, spending time in nature is another spirit up lifter. Whenever I am stressed, by doing some of these simple things in my life, keep me sane and free of spiritual distress. 2. When was a time when someone showed you deep compassion?
One time in my life when someone showed me deep compassion was when I was a young adult. My grandpa Felix passed away when I was about 18 years old. I was very close to my grandpa. I visited him at least weekly. He was a healthy 97 year old man except for his Alzheimer’s disease. He lived a good long life and so when he passed away, I was came to terms with it fairly easy. I wrote him a final goodbye …show more content…
Is religion and/or spirituality important to you? If so, how can you integrate care for the spirit of each patient in your care?
Religion and spirituality are very important to me. This is how I can handle what life throws at me. I strongly believe in God. Through my prayers and special time alone with God, I can cope with issues and challenges in my life. I also attend weekly mass, it is where I let my stress in my life go and feel relaxed. I also love the outdoors. This is another place where I feel free of life worries. If I take a walk through the woods or bike ride on a trail I feel at
I would describe my spiritual well-being as having peace, meaning, and purpose in my life. I feel that as an active Catholic, my life is here to assist others. As I assist others, my spirit is lifted and I feel good. The strong faith in my life has assisted me to become a better person. I am able to love others fully, even when they are cranky patients. I just put myself in their shoes and think about their situation. As a person, my spirit grows stronger when I pray and offer up my failings. I feel that I can express myself through the use of listening or singing to music, drawing and chalking pictures. These activities help my spiritual wellbeing from becoming distressed. Also, spending time in nature is another spirit up lifter. Whenever I am stressed, by doing some of these simple things in my life, keep me sane and free of spiritual distress. 2. When was a time when someone showed you deep compassion?
One time in my life when someone showed me deep compassion was when I was a young adult. My grandpa Felix passed away when I was about 18 years old. I was very close to my grandpa. I visited him at least weekly. He was a healthy 97 year old man except for his Alzheimer’s disease. He lived a good long life and so when he passed away, I was came to terms with it fairly easy. I wrote him a final goodbye …show more content…
Is religion and/or spirituality important to you? If so, how can you integrate care for the spirit of each patient in your care?
Religion and spirituality are very important to me. This is how I can handle what life throws at me. I strongly believe in God. Through my prayers and special time alone with God, I can cope with issues and challenges in my life. I also attend weekly mass, it is where I let my stress in my life go and feel relaxed. I also love the outdoors. This is another place where I feel free of life worries. If I take a walk through the woods or bike ride on a trail I feel at