Spirituality
When I personally reflect upon God, I see him as the cosmic force of Being. To each individual he shows some part of himself, manifesting his inexpressible nature within the prism of human experience and faith. The Nursing in Contemporary Society textbook (Haynes, 2004) would likely consider this to be an Eastern approach to spirituality, as it focuses on the way in which God is cosmic. However, my personal comprehension of God is nonetheless Catholic, in that I place my own faith a personal relationship to the Divine, made possible through the intervention of his son the Christ, and facilitated (at times) by the Saints who have come before. This is the face which God has shown to me, though I would not be so prideful as to suggest he might not show other aspects to other people.
In my interview with the elderly Catholic widow G.R., I was able to speak to a client who was much farther along the path of life than myself. It was an inspiring conversation, for it reinforced to me the power which God has to work in our lives through our faith and our religion. G.R. considers religion and God very significant in her life, for she knows that God is always there for her and has true faith in his presences.
G.R. said that god is always a part of her life and is always around her. God is a very close friend, he is not remote. God is all knowing. G.R. says that she humanizes god. She says that she does her best with what she has and sometimes god has to step in because some things fit his job description better than hers. She always thanks god for everything that he does around her. She also said that she prays to saints it just depends on what she is praying for.
Her focus on prayer is a large part of what defines G.R.'s relationship with God -- it also gives a form and function to her life which many...
Spirituality is often equated with religiosity and then fundamentally neglected in medical care, as a result of the perceived need to limit potential sensitive and personal discussion, especially with regard to differences of opinion regarding beliefs and practices between all individuals involved. (Tanyi, 2006) Yet, religion and religious beliefs are only a very small part of spirituality and there are a number of nursing interventions that have little if nothing
Religion and Spirituality According to Ferrell & Coyle (2010), religion and spirituality both fall under the rubric of "experiencing transcendence," (p. 14). The difference between religion and spirituality is in the ways transcendence is codified. Religions offer specific languages and modes of discourse, whereas spirituality remains more nebulous because of the lack of the need to share or express ideas with others. Religion has a social function, and can even be
Spirituality According to the holistic model of care, a lot of nurses should contemplate their patients' spiritual necessities so that they can give them the total patient care that they deserve (Govier, 2000). There is rising consciousness of the influence that spiritual happiness can do for a patient's real and apparent health and excellence of life (Chibnall et al., 2002; Mount, 2003). Spirituality and spiritual care in the past years is
Spirituality Positively Affects Those With Terminal Illness Medicine and the dimension of spirituality were before bounded apart from each other in terms of belief, specifically in the field of science. As a universal practice, the field of medicine functions as a single dimension, focusing on the medical model of seeking the causes and solutions from scientific perspectives. Until recently, however, many patients of terminal illnesses such as cancer and heart disease
Similarly the Ayurvedic tradition of India emphasized rest and relaxation and nutritional well-being, along with various mentally stimulating exercises. Ayurvedic resorts are still popular in the East. Buddhism is also viewed as an avenue out of depression -- a mode to enlightenment. Nonetheless, as James C.-Y. Chou (2005) states, "The concept of psychological depression in Eastern cultures is not as well accepted as it is in Western cultures. In fact,
Spirituality and Its Affects on Wellness During the past few years, spirituality and its affects on health have received a great deal of attention. The media often reports stories concerning prayer and meditation practices that appear to have positive results for many individuals with diseases and/or disabilities. Recent medical studies indicate that people who are spiritual tend to exhibit fewer self-destructive behaviors and stress, and seem to have a greater total
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