What can you do to manage pain of the spirit?
Aug 13, 2020
What can you do to manage pain of the spirit?
It is during this time, of spiritual upheaval, the Universe can be our closest experience to love, strength and protection to call upon.
It is important to turn to someone we trust who will support us through these changes.
The following can help start the healing of the spirit during this hard time: (Be mindful of your health partners (patients) beliefs when recommending)
While it may feel like unbearable or you are losing hope, this is the exact and precise moment to seek help from the specialist, a chaplain or spiritual care professional.
Connect to your supports (family, spiritual leaders, religious leaders etc)Stay connected to people you trustPray and connect with worship, read scriptureSurround yourself with loving peopleDisconnect from anything that has the ability to sow seeds of doubt MeditateWhat are some risk factors for spiritual pain?
Aug 12, 2020
Here are a few:
Persons are at risk for spiritual pain when they
have:
Deep feelings of loneliness or abandonment.When they hurt from missing loved ones, living or dead.Have no community, social support, absence of visitors.Begin to lose hope in their health and lifeSpiritual pain can sometimes be so personal for some they have a hard time expressing that they have it to their community. Sometimes because they fear judgement or even judge themselves, or maybe they don’t even know what the distress is. We can help many if we can start taking a spiritual history and assess the needs of the spirit and if there is any distress.
Honouring and Serving,
Simran K. Rattan MD
Simran K. Rattan MD
What are the signs & symptoms of spiritual distress?
Aug 11, 2020
Spiritual distress is experienced differently by people.
It is present when people experience conflict between their beliefs and actual life events.
They say any variety of the following: "I don't deserve this;" "I never hurt anyone." "Why is this happening to me?
Signs and symptoms of spiritual distress include:
Expressing a loss of futureFeeling abandonedDistress, despair, withdrawalNo joy in anythingPain is fixedFeeling trapped, or an outcast and aloneAnger, shame, guilt, hopelessness confusionPreoccupation with selfFeelings of depression and anxietyDifficulty sleepingFeeling abandoned by God and personal communityQuestioning the meaning of life or sufferingQuestioning beliefs or sudden doubt in spiritual or religious beliefsHyper sensitivity to others and the energy around usVisions and overwhelming sensation, intense emotionsHonouring and Serving,
Simran K. Rattan MD
Simran K. Rattan MD
What is spiritual crisis/distress, pain of the spirit?
Aug 10, 2020
Have you experienced an event that has led you to question yourself, your identity, your faith and the presence of the innate and all pervading life force?
Or maybe you experience an event that led you to question your meaning and purpose in life?
Has this resulted in you feeling so distraught, you felt you were alone, had no one to turn to, were scared, vulnerable and fragile?
During this time did you feel fear, lack of self worth and Self esteem?
You never thought you would get beyond, never thought you could heal from it or experience peace again.
Pain of the spirit can occur when we have experienced something traumatic or challenging, that rocks our world and all that is in it. It could be the loss of a loved one or relationship or a sudden change in employment or a severe physical illness that has impacted on our ability to live full productive lives.This change has caused us to become emotionally distraught and is destabilizing to our life.
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