Spirituality in the Workplace

1. Spirituality in the Workplace Angelica Martinez

2. What is Spiritual Care? • All persons have spiritual needs. Some persons have religious needs. • How is spirituality and religion different? • Spirituality - spiritual quality: the quality or condition of being spiritual • Religion - beliefs and worship: people's beliefs and opinions concerning the existence, nature, and worship of a deity or deities, and divine involvement in the universe and human life

3. What do we mean by “Spiritual Needs”? Spiritual needs and concerns usually relate to “questions of life”. These questions can include: Why is this happening? Why is it happening to me? What does it all mean? How do I make sense of everything? How do I feel about changes in my life? What gives me comfort and hope? What do I call "good" in my life? What do I call "bad"? What am I grateful for? What do I trust? Who do I trust? Who is my "beloved community" -- Who loves me and is loved by me, no matter what? What or who -- beyond myself -- do I believe is important in my life? All of these questions relate to spiritual needs, concerns and resources. All people ask these questions during their lives, especially when they or someone they love are sick or in crisis. Some people find meaning, comfort, hope, goodness and community through their religious practice, beliefs and/or community of faith. Some people do not. Regardless of whether religious faith is a part of a person's life, spiritual concerns, resources and needs can still be very important, especially during hospitalization.

4. Some spiritual resources include: • Music • Prayer • Meditation • Family and friends • Religious leaders • Priest, Rabbi, Imam • Supportive communities • Church, Synagogue, other support groups • Holy writings/scripture • Bible, Torah, Qur'an • Inspirational writings • Poetry, Devotional Materials, Prayer Books • Religion-specific items • Sabbath menorah, rosary beads, devotional pictures, prayer rug • Sacramental practices • Communion, Anointing Spiritual Resources Spiritual Resources - Spiritual resources are practices, beliefs, objects and/or relationships that people often turn to for help in times of crisis or concern. These resources can help people return to a sense of balance when their lives have been turned upside down. They can help people sort out the "big" questions in order to find meaning, comfort, hope, goodness and community in the midst of a crisis.

5. What do spiritual needs and resources have to do with being in the hospital? There have been numerous studies conducted over the past 50 years that show a person's health and well-being benefits when his or her spiritual needs are addressed. Some benefits include: Shorter hospital stay Improved pain management Improved experience of their stay Improved motivation to complete the tasks of healing Improved management of cardiovascular needs (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure) Improved sense of well-being

6. LLU Spiritual Care -Daniels Story.m4v - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKL4HI5ZTB8

7. What does BUMC have to offer patients, families, employees? Baylor Spiritual Support

8. For any further needs or concerns contact your pastoral care officeBUMC 214-820-2544