Wisdom and Health: Integrating Mind, Body, and Spirit
As a society, we have progressed in leaps and bounds when it comes to our health. We've seen new advancements in everything from medical treatments to nutritional practices. As a result, people are more open minded when it comes to the treatment of illnesses, diseases, and illness related symptoms.
However, as with anything that's new and innovative there is always a downside. Many people neglect the spiritual aspect of their health or practice because they don't want conflict or uncertainty added into their lives. I believe this stems from a lack of knowledge regarding what's actually going on in the practical side of life.
In order to develop a true spiritual approach to health, we need to be well informed of all of our options. We need awareness and understanding where we can choose what is best for our individual needs and wants without being overly attached to one philosophy or model over another.
I've always found that the best way to approach these things is by looking at them in an holistic manner. The idea that shapes my whole philosophy on health is the concept of "mind/body/spirit." The mind, body, and spirit are three distinct aspects of who we are as human beings.
In their most pure and practical forms, each of our aspects are completely distinct from one another. However, because we're all human beings, we're always going to have interplay between our aspects. The relationship between our physical body and our spirit is a common sense example that even a toddler can understand. When someone is sick or injured, they often feel emotionally drained or depressed.
It's also easy to see how being in a healthy emotional state will affect the way you feel physically as well. Stress and anxiety can cause any number of issues when it comes to the functioning of the body or an illness you may already be dealing with.
Knowing this, it's easy to see how it's impossible to separate our physical and emotional bodies. That's why the mind/body/spirit paradigm needs to be taken more seriously. We need to know our body, our mind, and our spirit in order to truly live life in balance.
It's also important to understand that each of these aspects are affected by one another as well. Spirit is just as much a part of the mind and body as anything else. The mind will affect the actions of the body while emotions will effect your thoughts and choices as well. Spirit is simply the energy that exists within the mind, body, and soul combined.
Here's the thing: When we're in a state of balance and healthy level of awareness, our minds and our bodies will work together in harmony. However, it's not always easy to be aware of how each aspect speaks to us on a regular basis. This is where spirituality and faith can come into play with our health.
Spirituality isn't necessarily an all or nothing type of thing that either works for you or doesn't. Instead spirituality should be flexible enough to fit into anyone's life regardless of their moral or ethical beliefs. Spirituality can help you become aware of your needs on an individual basis. It can help you identify your wants and your desires. It can help you to know what's working for you and what isn't. It can also help you to make the right decisions in your life to live a happier, healthier, and more balanced life overall.
A spiritual approach to health is about finding something that works for you. It's about finding something that will help you maintain a healthy balance in your body, mind, and spirit on a regular basis. This is going to be different for everyone because we're all unique individuals with different needs and wants. Your spirituality is going to be completely different than my spirituality which will be different from the next person's spirituality as well.
As a person that's interested in learning more about health, I believe that spirituality should be one of the main things you focus on. We all have different ways of dealing with our health and different beliefs in regards to health. As a result, it's important to examine our differences and see if there's something we can bond over.
In my opinion, achieving true spirituality isn't something that someone needs to be an expert in order to do or understand. It's not something that only mystics and gurus should be able to do. It can also be found in everyday actions such as prayer or meditation as well as other more common practices like exercise or healthy eating habits. It does not need to be all or nothing.
True spirituality is being in a state of awareness where you're making good choices every day while keeping both your mind and body healthy. True spirituality will benefit your body mentally and physically as well as improve the way you feel spiritually on a daily basis. You can find true spirituality wherever it makes sense for you. You won't know where it's going to take you, but I can give you some ideas that may help guide you in the right direction.
I would like to point out that true spirituality is not something that's going to happen overnight or even within one year of living your life. It is a process that you have to work on everyday. Spirituality is based around a lifestyle and lifestyle choices. Once you understand what your needs are and start making those choices, you'll begin to see the difference in your life.
I should mention that I am very much against the concept of altering your body to achieve better health or doing any type of unnatural means in order to achieve your goals. That being said, I do believe that there are certain aspects of spirituality that will take some trial and error before they can be fully integrated into one's daily routine.
In short, spirituality is not something you can force. It takes time and patience to find that special part of your life that will work for you. It's also going to take consistent effort on your part to integrate it into your life.
Here's what I suggest: Start out by finding a religion or practice that appeals to you and read up on it while also giving it a try. Also, ensure that the practice has a community behind it because this will help make the transition easier. The next step is to start reading about other religions or practices as well as their impact on health. Once you've done enough research, then go ahead and try them out for yourself.
Conclusion
We all need something to hold onto in life. A belief system can help us to live a more balanced and spiritual life even if we don't have a faith or practice that revolves around religion. Spirituality is simply something you do for health and it can be found everywhere and anywhere.
What you'll find when you discover your own spirituality is that you're more aware of the state of your own mind, body, and spirit. You will also understand how they all work together in harmony for your optimal health. It takes time, patience, and practice before you will find exactly what works for you but once you do, the benefits are endless.