Wellness Resources

Spiritual Wellness

People with high spiritual well-being have a sense of their own place in the universe and a feeling of connection to something larger than themselves. They are able to find meaning in life and to keep life in perspective. They pursue wisdom and maintain a regular spiritual practice, whether formal or informal, religious or non-religious. Finally, they are able to practice their beliefs in a manner that is not harmful to themselves or others.

• Expand your sense of the spiritual to the mundane
• Keep a spiritual journal
• Explore diverse spiritual practices and traditions to shed more light on your own beliefs and practices, and to deepen your understanding of universal truths and the varied human experience of the divine
• Practice compassion
• Give yourself permission to question
• Ask friends or family members that you respect about their spiritual beliefs and practices

Spiritual Practices

• Healthful spiritual practices
• Meditation basics
• Guided meditations
• Prayer
• Journaling
• Labyrinths

Religion

• World religions & religious tolerance
• Religion & well-being

Miscellaneous

• Wisdom quotes
• Ethics

TU Campus Resources

• Campus Ministries
• Hillel

Other Resources

• Omega Institute
• Spirituality & well-being self-tests
• Baltimore-area labyrinths

Books

• Tying Rocks to Clouds, by William Elliott
• Life’s Companion: Journal Writing as a Spiritual Quest, by Christina Baldwin
• Man’s Search for Meaning, by Victor Frankl
• One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: 40 Days and 40 Nights Toward Spiritual Strength and Personal Growth, by Iyanla Vanzant
• Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith, by Anne Lamott
• The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho
• The Celestine Prophecy, by James Redfield
• Illusions, by Richard Bach
• What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality, by Daniel A. Helminiak

Magazines & Newsletters

• Heron Dance
• Spirituality & Health
• Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
• Sojourners Magazine
• Moment Magazine
• Free Inquiry
• Hinduism Today
• The American Muslim