What are some spiritual self care activities?

10 Quality spiritual self-care & wellness activities in 10-15 minutes:

• 10-minute meditation.
• praying while driving (with eyes open 🙂
• reading a sacred text.
• a walking prayer, where you walk and talk to God (quietly to yourself or out loud 🙂
• sitting outside in nature for 15 minutes.
• laying down and resting.

How can I create my spirituality?

Make contemplative practice a part of your everyday life

1. Take yoga class or practice chair yoga at work.
2. Dedicate 15 minutes each day to writing in a journal.
3. Listen to a guided audio meditation.
4. Join a spiritual community, such as a church, prayer group, or meditation center to share a contemplative experience with others.

Why is spiritual care important?

Spiritual care has positive effects on individuals’ stress responses, spiritual well-being (ie, the balance between physical, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of self), sense of integrity and excellence, and interpersonal relationships (1). Professional nursing embraces spiritual care as a dimension of practice.

What does the Bible say about self care?

What does the Bible say about self-care? While the Bible doesn’t directly address the idea of self-care, it does offer guidance for understanding the role of our physical and mental health. Since the time of Moses in the Old Testament, God has provided instruction for the care of our bodies and minds.

How to develop a self care plan?

Write down an activity list that shows the different components of your life.

Write down the things that might get in your way. Afterward,devote some time to figuring out potential ways to address these barriers positively.

Share your plan with your support network.

How do I actually do self care?

Take care of your physical health. Mental health is not independent of physical health.

Take care of your social health. It’s a truism that people are social creatures.

Make time for ‘pleasure-mastery’ activities.

Practice being gentle with yourself.

Make sure you have enough whitespace in your life.

What do you do for self care?

Self-care activities can help you cope with stress and improve overall well-being. Practicing self-care is especially important if you have many responsibilities, like going to school, working at a stressful job, or taking care of a loved one.