People often compare spirituality and religion as if they are the same thing, but this is very misguided.
A person does not have to say their prayers, attend sacred services, or devote any specific time or money to anyone in order to be spiritually connected or active. Similarly, a person who regularly follows rigid religious practices isn’t necessarily very spiritually connected to themselves.
Good spiritual health can manifest in a couple of different ways. Firstly, we can observe collective or cultural spiritual health in a society’s treatment of the elderly or its attitude towards its impoverished members. The ability to accept those who are different from them is also a key indicator.
The second way this manifests is in an individual manner. This is how well you truly know yourself, or your own soul. How connected you are to your own inner space, or your base instincts and inclinations, is a pretty clear indicator of spiritual health.
Raising your personal consciousness and being present in the moment can cultivate a healthy spiritual connection within yourself. Many people achieve this through traditional practices like meditation or yoga, but you can also achieve it by connecting with your passions and loves. Here are five non-traditional ways to promote your spiritual health and well-being.
1. Tactile Arts and Crafts
This includes anything from cross-stitching to oil painting to origami. Working with your own hands to make something original or beautiful is always a great way to express yourself with authenticity. We rely on very subtle inner cues to inspire us creatively, and this can be an incredibly informative process to go through while also being downright fun.
2. Taking Part in Music
Whether you are just listening and experiencing it or playing it yourself, music is a wonderful tool for self-expression and exploration. Something about music can move us in a psychological and emotional way that nothing else can. Since ancient times, traditional medicinal practices have used clear vibratory tones. Music truly connects the body and mind to the soul.
3. Do Some Writing
Writing is a unique form of expression in the sense that you can use it as an outlet for extremely intimate and private thoughts in the first person, or you can use it as an extension of yourself, expressing things through metaphor or symbol in a different narrative.
Either way, it is thoroughly cathartic and useful for documenting and seeing the progress you’ve made over time.
4. Exercise and Movement
All human beings need movement in order to thrive. Medical and spiritual healers nearly always recommend some form of (appropriately safe) exercise, regardless of your injury or lack of fitness.
Movement and physical activity not only promote a healthy body and efficient joint and muscle function, but they also encourage your brain to release more of the chemicals that keep us alert and content.
Getting out and exercising doesn’t necessarily have to mean going to the gym, doing push-ups, or running a mile; it can be low-impact and soothing, swimming in a cool pool, or hiking a beautiful mountain trail. This promotes a full activation and connection between mind, body, and spirit. It also gives us time to reflect.
5. Do nothing at all
In today’s world of technology and media, many of us have almost no time in the day without external stimuli engaging our senses. This might be fine for the most part, but truthfully, one of the best things you can do to enhance spiritual growth is to spend some time totally alone with yourself and your thoughts.
Simple introspection without any distractions will do wonders for a person’s relationship to their spirituality. Some people engage in this through meditative practices, but you can also achieve it by simply withdrawing into a quiet place where you feel comfortable and safe, allowing yourself to question and work on yourself without fear of judgement or disturbance.
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