Are you on the struggle bus with your spiritual self care? There’s one aspect of self care that’s often forgotten and that is spiritual self care. Normally, only the physical aspect of self care is taken into consideration and addressed.
It can also be difficult sometimes to find a good middle ground in which you take care of different aspects of self care but they are all equally important.
So, If you’re on a quest to find fulfillment and happiness then you must tackle the spiritual side of your life. Spirituality is a necessary ingredient to your existence if you want to live a more meaningful life.
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What Is Spiritual Self Care?
At this point, you might be asking, what is spiritual self-care? Spiritual self care is a set of actions that you take to grow, build and strengthen the connection and closeness between God and yourself.
This is done by using one or a combination of activities that gets you in a humble frame of mind. This provides the opportunity for you to look inward and do some soul searching and take a closer look at the intangible things in life.
Doing this drives you to want to make changes in your life to become a better human being and keeps you grounded. It also opens the door for you to look at the big picture and realize that there is a higher power, that I call God.
Why Is Spiritual Self Care Important?
Disappointments and stress are the order of the day. If you don’t have a spiritual self care regimen then it’s quite possible that you’ll fall apart under all the different types of challenges that rattle your cage. But, It doesn’t have to be this way, you have a choice.
Spiritual self care is very important because if you’re not tuned in to your spirituality, then you can end up with depression and anxiety. You’ll lack the energy to get up and go accomplish your goals. Not only that, you’ll not be able to stand up and embrace challenges as they come.
Without spirituality, you tend to lose purpose, meaning, and fulfillment in life. At the end of the day, without spiritual self care, you have no connection between God and yourself. And, you could very well lose your sense of self and a lifestyle of contentment and peacefulness.
Spiritual Self Care Practices
A lot of us suffer from a wide range of stress factors. They can come from so many different directions and can be external as well as internal. To include school, work, relationships, finances, you get the idea.
These can have damaging effects both physically and mentally and can open the door to additional problems or add to other issues that you’re already grappling with. In order to help keep your stress in check adopting a spiritual self care routine can be very valuable and effective.
Time management is extremely important when to start to work on improving different areas of your life and spiritual self care is no different. Without a good balance, some areas can get left behind. Start to include and work on your spirituality.
Hopefully, you can use one or more of these simple tips to step up your spiritual self care game.
1. Practice Gratitude
Practicing gratitude can help you to experience peace and positivity that you really crave and of course deserve. A spirit of gratefulness and thankfulness is crucial and you should seek to nurture, strengthen and maintain.
When you’re grateful for what you have whether tangible or intangible your entire outlook and way of thinking shifts. It moves from that of a gloomy negative perspective to that of positivity.
Instead of complaining, you’ll be thankful for the life that you have. This will help you to have an optimistic approach to life. You’ll be more positive, your health will improve and you’ll savor and delight in incredible experiences that life has to offer. On top of that, you’ll be ready to embrace tough times with hopefulness leading the way.
Not being grateful can leave you with feelings of hopelessness and helplessness and you’ll end up constantly stressed out. Which in turn can affect your relationships, physical health, and your spiritual growth.
Related Article: Gratitude is a Must
2. Reflection/Meditation
Reflection or meditation can help you to change your position and way of thinking when it comes to issues of life and gives you a sense of peace and contentment.
It will help you to get a better insight of how you see others and yourself. This also brings about a sense of recognition of yourself and helps to bring clarity to situations.
Meditation will help to calm you and get your head together as well as helps you to recharge and re-energize and feel renewed.
It also helps to improve your emotional health and without a doubt promotes self-awareness.
3. Attend A Religious Service
When you go to a religious service it can help to enhance different areas of your life. It involves acts of practice in conjunction with and observance and celebration of a higher power.
Fellowshipping with others that are like-minded serves to amp up your spirituality as well as provide support .
During these gatherings, you also feel a strong connection to God. There will be less chance of being stressed out, overwhelmed and negativity.
It helps you to be better able to deal with tough times and offers comfort and a sense of hope in life. This also allows undeniable mental improvement.
4. Spend Time In Nature
Don’t you just love spending time in nature? The rivers, the trees, the mountains, and the ocean, take it all In. Nature is a huge part of our lives and provides some essentials we need to survive.
Being in nature helps you feel more energized and helps to refresh and relax your mind. It also helps with your physical health and natural healing in that, it provides one of the essential vitamins needed for our bodies vitamin D.
It’s really necessary to spend some time outdoors in nature because it also helps you to be happier. When you look at all that God has created, everything with all the detail,s it makes you marvel at the wonderful works of art of the creator.
It gives you a chance to see and hear and even touch nature and provides the opportunity for you to feel a sense of connection to that higher power and gives you inner peace.
5. Reading The Bible
Sometimes reading the Bible seems like a task doesn’t it? But reading it is necessary for your spiritual enlightenment and growth.
In a world where we have a ‘microwave mentality-we want everything fast, like right now. Here’s the thing, you can’t speed read the Bible and expect to reap the many benefits. You’ve got to take it slow and let it sink in.
This book has so many messages that can help to renew your mind and give you hope even in the most difficult situations. It also helps in reshaping the way you think and so helps you to reposition your thought process and ultimately your life.
It’s like a compass that guides you as to how you should live on a daily basis and in the long run the transformation of your life, honoring God and showing kindness love.
6. Journalling
Journaling is simple yet a great way to take note of and record your spiritual journey. When you journal it allows you to slow down the pace, releases emotions, and pour out your heart on paper – without any judgment.
It’s really a great channel to use to vent how you feel and allows you to release your emotions. This also gives you the opportunity to identify and differentiate your feelings and arrive at some truth or solution.
It allows you to put any spiritual issues or struggle that you may have – everything down on paper and give you some clarity and has the capacity to evoke change.
7. Prayer
Prayer is a powerful tool and is an essential in your everyday life. This is the way you communicate with God and it shouldn’t be taken for granted.
Here’s the thing, when praying, be sincere and it doesn’t have to be elaborate. A simple prayer is just as effective. This is one way you can pour out your heart without fear of being attacked, blamed, or ridiculed.
It’s one of the best antidotes for challenges, any type of stress, hopelessness, and fear because it helps to provide inner strength and so make it possible for you to get through them.
It also helps you to get an insight as to what your situation is trying to teach you.
Spiritual Self Care Examples
- Morning devotion
- Reading the Bible ( Audio bible is also a great option)
- Bible studies (by yourself or in a group)
- Listening to spiritual music
- Listening to teachings ( in your car, on the bus, on the train)
- Stillness and listening
- Talking to God (out loud or quietly doesn’t matter)
- Fasting
- Acts of kindness
Conclusion For Spiritual Self Care
There’s a lot more to life than meets the eye. Spiritual self care is crucial to your well-being and you need to prioritize and have a solid regimen in place.
This can help you to cope with sadness, anger or even when you’re stressed and will help to sustain you throughout these tough times.
Of course, you’ll have moments when you’re feeling down but they will not keep you down. You’ll be able to deal with deep-seated issues in your life in a much healthier way.
Your life can be totally transformed when you pay attention and take action to develop and stick to a spiritual self care routine. You’ll naturally find peace and meaning in your life.
In order for this aspect of your life to be effective consistency is the key when trying to step up your spirituality game. I know time can be a factor but find subtle ways to integrate it into your daily life so that you can experience all the peace, positivity, and progress you deserve.
Is spiritual self care a part of your daily routine? How has spirituality impacted your life? Comment Below!
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Great article! I write on this as well. Very much needed! Blessings x
Hi Lauren,
Indeed, we have to nourish the soul.
Great article, Ann! Such simple practices, but we when put together in one space like this, it’s powerful! Thanks for the reminders and new ideas! xoxo
Hey Susan,
They are simple practices but they do have a great impact.
These are some great spiritual self-care tips
Hi Seriah,
Happy to share!
Great information! Thank you for sharing! Spiritual self care is indeed an area of self care that often seems to come last!