Ritualizing Muslim Iconic Texts

2020 ◽  
pp. 272-286
Author(s):  
Jonas Svensson
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Conceptual Blending ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Explanatory Framework ◽  
Psychological Essentialism ◽  
Sacred Scripture ◽  
Perceived Effects ◽  
Mental Abilities ◽  
Health And Well Being

This chapter suggests an explanatory framework for the iconic dimension of the Qur’an as sacred scripture; that is, of physical copies of the book, for example as objects of veneration, respect, and protection, and as sources of a power with perceived effects on health and well-being. It suggests that diverse beliefs and practices within the iconic dimension are consequences of a “personification” of the scripture, which in turn can be explained as a result of two basically human mental abilities and proclivities: conceptual blending and psychological essentialism. The chapter also notes different aspects of the iconic dimension identified in previous research and discusses it in relation to the overall theoretical framework. Finally, it suggests that the framework has wider application for the iconic dimensions of sacred scriptures in general, it and can be useful for explaining the psychological infrastructure of human sacralization as such.

Meditation as a Health Patterning Modality in Nursing Practice

1991 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 41-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Violet M. Malinski
Keyword(s):  
Change Process ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Human Environment ◽  
Clinical Vignettes ◽  
Health Patterning ◽  
Experience Of Flow ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract: Meditation has been practiced throughout the centuries. This article explores meditation as a health patterning modality for nurses to employ for themselves and to facilitate clients' knowing participation in their change process. The theoretical framework for this interpretation is Rogers' Science of Unitary Human Beings. Meditation has the potential to promote awareness of the experience of flow in the human/environment patterning process. Out of this evolves an expanded awareness of creative potentials for change. Two clinical vignettes are offered to illustrate this process. Summary: Meditation is a health patterning modality that can facilitate knowing participation in change. It broadens awareness of potentials that can be actualized as nurses and clients seek to promote their own health and well-being. Meditation can assist both in experiencing the rhythm of their human/environment mutual process and open them to an expanded field image. According to Rogers, this experiencing is pandimensional, transcending traditionally perceived limitations of space and time. Meditation opens the door onto new and creative potentialities in the process of becoming.

Religion, Spirituality, Well-Being, and Ill-Being in a Church-Renewal Movement: The Case of Finland

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Pietari Hannikainen
Keyword(s):  
Church Renewal ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Dimensional Approach ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Renewal Movement ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract An expanding body of research connects religiosity/spirituality (later R/S) with human well-being and health. While psychological and medical research lacks a common theoretical or theological framework, these dimensions are measured by instruments with a wide variation in quality. As the religious landscapes in Western societies are becoming increasingly plural and complex, the need for developing our understanding and assessment of the role of R/S in human health and well-being is as important as ever. This study, based on quantitative data (N = 529) from members of a church renewal oriented network in the Lutheran majority Church in Finland, measures the role of R/S in the subjective well-being of the participants through a multi-dimensional framework. While exploring Ellison’s Spiritual Well-being Scale (1983), the study expands its scope to a more multi-dimensional approach to religion, spirituality and well-being. The results reveal that religious beliefs and practices do not contribute to the level of subjective well-being in the lives of the participants as much as the way in which these beliefs and practices are lived out and actualized in social contexts. The study identified several sources of both well-being and ill-being in the participants’ lives. The article contributes to the terms of measuring the various ways in which R/S are connected to human well-being.

Spirituality, Religion, and Sleep

2021 ◽  
pp. 227-240
Author(s):  
Frederic C. Craigie
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Environments ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Integrative Health ◽  
Spirituality And Religion ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Vital Element ◽  
Short Section

Spirituality is a vital element of integrative health and well-being. Research is demonstrating that spiritual and religious beliefs and practices are associated with sleep quality, as they are for many aspects of waking life. This chapter examines literature and clinical approaches to explore questions about the definition of spirituality and religion, how spirituality influences health, how spirituality influences sleep, what can be gleaned from current descriptive and interventional research, and what mechanisms might underlie associations of spirituality with sleep. The authors then present material on approaches to working with spirituality in the practice of integrative medicine and care, touching on the personal groundedness and well-being of clinicians, clinical approaches to supporting meaningful living in patients, and organizational approaches to creating affirming, empowering, and satisfying work environments. The authors also include a short section on spirituality and dreams.

Greening Faith and Herbology in Pentecostalism in Zimbabwe

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-72
Author(s):  
Nomatter Sande
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Divine Healing ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Pentecostal Churches ◽  
Role Of Religion ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract The role of religion in ecological discourse has gained ground in the quest to improve people’s lives in society. Herbal medicine is known to treat complex diseases. However, there are complexities in protecting the environment since herbal medicine entails having an in-depth understanding of traditional knowledge systems, beliefs, and practices. Pentecostal churches in Zimbabwe such as the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) have remained impervious to the widespread campaign promoting the use of herbs as an effective healing treatment. Divine healing is central to the AFM, and thus they view traditional herbal medicines as originating from evil spirits, despite scriptures referring to herbs as both food and medicine. Accordingly, developing a theology of ‘greening faith’ in the AFM will foster a constructive attitude toward the use of traditional herbal medicines. This article examines the position of the AFM on traditional herbal medicine and utilises ecotheology as its theoretical framework together with data gathered through in-depth interviews. The article concludes that the AFM should consciously use faith to protect the environment and promote the health and well-being of its believers.

A Psychoeducational Group Intervention for Nurses: Rationale, Theoretical Framework, and Development

2021 ◽  
pp. 107839032110011
Author(s):  
Amanda K. Bailey ◽  
Amanda T. Sawyer ◽  
Patricia Stearnes Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Psychoeducational Group ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Health And Well Being

OBJECTIVE Nursing is a demanding profession with constant stressors, which makes nurses vulnerable to the detrimental effects of high stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue. There is a need for a multidimensional group intervention facilitated by a licensed mental health professional to improve mental health and well-being in nurses. An intervention called RISE, which is an acronym for resilience, insight, self-compassion, and empowerment, was developed to promote self-care, protect against burnout, and improve indicators of well-being among nurses. We explain the rationale, theoretical framework, and development of RISE. METHODS RISE is based on an integrative theoretical framework of mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. It consists of eight psychoeducational group sessions with topics related to the four RISE themes of resilience, insight, self-compassion, and empowerment. RESULTS RISE is a contribution to the literature on well-being interventions for nurses. It will further the understanding of effective interventions to mediate the detrimental effects of stress and burnout in nursing and to improve the mental health and well-being of nurses amid the complex interplay of factors at the individual, unit, and organizational levels. CONCLUSIONS As an approach that combines education with therapeutic process and support to improve coping and well-being inside and outside of the workplace, RISE addresses the underlying causes and effects of high stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue.

scholarly journals Experiences and Perceived Effects of Rosary Praying: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Stöckigt ◽  
F. Jeserich ◽  
H. Walach ◽  
M. Elies ◽  
B. Brinkhaus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Roman Catholic ◽  
Critical Life Events ◽  
Perceived Effects ◽  
Health And Well Being

AbstractThe aim of this study is to explore experiences and perceived effects of the Rosary on issues around health and well-being, as well as on spirituality and religiosity. A qualitative study was conducted interviewing ten Roman Catholic German adults who regularly practiced the Rosary prayer. As a result of using a tangible prayer cord and from the rhythmic repetition of prayers, the participants described experiencing stability, peace and a contemplative connection with the Divine, with Mary as a guide and mediator before God. Praying the Rosary was described as helpful in coping with critical life events and in fostering an attitude of acceptance, humbleness and devotion.

Diet Quality, a Term Subject to Change over Time

2012 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 144-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Elmadfa ◽  
Alexa L. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Quality Diet ◽  
Important Quality ◽  
Health And Well Being

A high-quality diet is one of the foundations of health and well-being. For a long time in human history, diet was chiefly a source of energy and macronutrients meant to still hunger and give the strength for work and activities that were in general much harder than nowadays. Only few persons could afford to emphasize enjoyment. In the assessment of quality, organoleptic properties were major criteria to detect spoilage and oxidative deterioration of food. Today, food hygiene is a quality aspect that is often taken for granted by consumers, despite its lack being at the origin of most food-borne diseases. The discovery of micronutrients entailed fundamental changes of the concept of diet quality. However, non-essential food components with additional health functions were still barely known or not considered important until recently. With the high burden of obesity and its associated diseases on the rise, affluent, industrialized countries have developed an increased interest in these substances, which has led to the development of functional foods to optimize special body functions, reduce disease risk, or even contribute to therapeutic approaches. Indeed, nowadays, high contents of energy, fat, and sugar are factors associated with a lower quality of food, and products with reduced amounts of these components are valued by many consumers. At the same time, enjoyment and convenience are important quality factors, presenting food manufacturers with the dilemma of reconciling low fat content and applicability with good taste and appealing appearance. Functional foods offer an approach to address this challenge. Deeper insights into nutrient-gene interactions may enable personalized nutrition adapted to the special needs of individuals. However, so far, a varied healthy diet remains the best basis for health and well-being.

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