Spiritual energy is an aspect of our soul that carries our emotions and sense of purpose. It resides in your heart and manifests in many ways such as love, compassion, joy and kindness.
Spiritual energy helps us face hardships and difficulties with optimism and courage. It also allows us to empathise with others and understand their psychological world.
Spirituality
Spirituality refers to a feeling of peace, happiness, and integrity in your life. This energy is vital to your health and well-being, and it can be found through a number of different ways. It is also an important part of healing.
You can think of it as a power that exists beyond our physical universe, and that connects all living things. This power is called spiritual energy, and it is the force that brings you together with others and gives you a sense of purpose.
While there is an abundance of literature on spirituality, there is no clear definition of this concept. This study attempts to clarify the meaning of spirituality by identifying its main dimensions and proposing a framework for understanding it in nursing practice, research, and education. The review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines and a systematic literature search of the PubMed database up to October 2020. Articles were selected under specific eligibility criteria.
Meditation
Meditation is a powerful tool for cultivating spiritual energy. It can help improve health, productivity and concentration. It also creates more empathy and peace, even when dealing with challenging situations. When people meditate, they become more optimistic and courageous, which can lead to better relationships with others. Spiritual Americans are often more satisfied with their lives and personal health than non-spiritual people.
To meditate, find a quiet place where you can sit comfortably. Begin by scanning your body from head to toe, noticing any tension or discomfort. Then, notice any thoughts that arise without judging them. Finally, bring a soft presence to your experience and see how the unpleasantness begins to float in awareness, surrounded by soft presence. If you want to use a creative visualisation, try imaging that you are standing in front of an enormous mirror. This deflects any unwanted energy back towards its source. This is an effective technique that works well for most people.
Community building
Spiritual qualities can be expressed on an individual level and within small groups and communities. They can be used to foster community health and wellness in many ways – from greeting neighbors to advocating for justice. They are also useful in fostering spiritual development and growth. These personal qualities are called spiritual assets, and they are acknowledged in virtually every religion.
A person who has these spiritual assets may be able to perceive the distress or suffering of others, and they will feel a desire to help relieve those feelings. However, these traits do not always translate into action. For example, someone who feels pity for the suffering of another person but does not actually try to alleviate that suffering will not facilitate community building.
A key aspect of mindfulness community is effective communication. This includes listening to each other and inviting all members to join in the conversation. It also involves planning activities that everyone will enjoy. This helps to create a sense of belonging among community members.
Kindness
Spirituality is often associated with a sense of meaning in life, and is linked to the capacity to feel empathy and compassion. It also involves trusting in something greater than oneself, inner peace and resilience to adversity.
A defining aspect of kindness is giving help to others without expectation. It is a form of prosocial behavior that is motivated by a desire to help, rather than a need to gain reward or avoid punishment.
At a recent conference on sustainable development in the Himalayan nation of Bhutan, participants described the importance of spirituality for resilience to environmental change. They reported having a firm foundational belief structure, and many had confidence in their ability to cope with hardship by understanding it as part of a larger process. Increasing the congruence between sustainability and spirituality will facilitate more effective and enduring community development. It will also make it easier to connect with a deeper sense of spiritual energy.
