A Spiritual Well-Being Model for the Healing Arts

This article presents a theoretical model based on a synthesis of psychological (the word psyche means soul) theories regarding components of the human spirit, human spirituality, and the development of spiritual well-being, with a focus on the relationship between stress and human spirituality. The...

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Published inJournal of holistic nursing Vol. 38; no. 1; p. 102
Main Authors Seaward, Brian Luke, Lissard, Christine
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2020
Subjects
Humans
Models, Nursing
Spiritual Therapies - methods
Spiritual Therapies - trends
personal value system
spiritual well-being
Jean Watson’s caring model
relationships (internal and external)
human spirituality
a meaningful purpose in life
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Summary:This article presents a theoretical model based on a synthesis of psychological (the word psyche means soul) theories regarding components of the human spirit, human spirituality, and the development of spiritual well-being, with a focus on the relationship between stress and human spirituality. These components include an insightful relationship with both oneself and others, a strong personal value system, and a meaningful purpose in one's life. Additional aspects include a model for spiritual growth (seasons of the soul) and various aspects of one's life experience that hinder or promote greater spiritual growth. Based on this model, holistic nurses may integrate these concepts into their world view of holistic healing and include the health of the human spirit as a greater part of the holistic wellness paradigm.
ISSN:1552-5724
DOI:10.1177/0898010120907528