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- Developing a purpose
- Taking time to reflect on the meaning of events in life
- Having a clear sense of right and wrong, and acting accordingly
- Having the ability to explain why you are the way you are
- Caring and acting for the welfare of others and your surroundings
- Being able to practice forgiveness and compassion and apply it to your life
Check-in with your spiritual wellness
- Do you allow yourself time alone?
- Do you pray? Or reach out to a higher power?
- Do you think about the meaning of life? Or question life?
- Do you pause to remind yourself that life isn’t all about you?
- Do you put down your phone to just be?
Activities to explore spiritual growth
- Gardening or planting (simply getting hands in the soil can be spiritual)
- Guided meditation (use an app like Headspace if you don’t feel comfortable leading it yourself)
- Color a mandala
- Gratitude journals to write down three things you are thankful for each day
- Practice yoga or tai chi
- Practice deep breathing techniques
- Set an intention or mantra for the day each morning (I am healthy, my family is safe, I am strong, etc.)
- Put a “worry jar” somewhere in your community where residents can write down their worries and leave them in the jar as a sign of letting them go
- Host weekly devotionals for residents (don’t worry if you aren’t overly religious, most books will walk you right through it)
- Play worship music or concerts
- Start a prayer and praise jar where residents can write down their prayer requests or praises