Spiritual

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Spiritual well-being involves reflecting on life's meaning and purpose; it encourages us to feel at home in the universe, with gratitude for what is good and the resilience to face and change what is not. Spiritual well-being involves the adoption or development of a personal understanding of the wonders of life, which may be enhanced by religion or entirely independent from religion.

You can contribute to your spiritual well-being by:

  • taking time to determine the values, principles, and beliefs that are important to you
  • engaging in practices like meditation, mindfulness, rituals, yoga, prayer, singing, affirmations, and heartfelt conversations
  • creating time for personal reflection and experiences of awe and inspiration
  • seeking out a community to deepen your spiritual practice and connection
  • developing gratitude in your life
  • practicing acceptance, compassion, forgiveness, and altruism

Some resources at Swarthmore that support your spiritual well-being include Interfaith Center spiritual advisors, weekly guided meditation, yoga, and mindfulness practices, religious/spiritual communities on campus or off, Swarthmore Friends Meeting, and yoga classes.