Spiritual wellness is based on the final stage of biological flourishing (Dacher, 2006, p. 84) . This is a subtle but stable development of the mind and body through practice and only attainable when one reaches a higher level of consciousness (Dacher, 2006, p. 84) . It is about becoming one with all that is, and when we move from the fixation on our anatomy to the subtler understanding of our biology, we break through the sense of the solid and separate self (Dacher, 2006, p. 86) . An ease and lightness enter our life and cleanse our mind and body which can prevent mental distress and leads to health, happiness, and wholeness (Dacher, 2006, p. 86) .
I was raised in the Catholic church, and taught that there is one God. Although I did not understand it much as a child, the understanding I have now in my spiritual beliefs carry me through my day, as I believe that God has a reason for all that he gives us. I try to see the good in negative situations, and my spirit is typically positive. The older I get, the stronger this becomes. While interacting with others, I try to ensure positive affirmations to their spirits as well, not religiously, but to the thought that all of us have a purpose in life and it is up to us to find it (even with a little help from others).
References:
Dacher, E. S. (2006). Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishing. Laguna Beach: Basic Health Publications.
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