UNIT 5 – The Connection of the Spiritual Wellness to Mental Wellness and Physical Wellness.

Integral Healing embraces all the aspects that are part of our being which include the body, the mind, and the spirit. All these elements are interconnected and addressing each one with the same level of importance is essential for human flourishing. As we detach from reductionistic approaches, we begin to see beyond the physical body and have a better understanding of an integrated being with a higher consciousness that gives us access to areas of our biology that traditional practices do not take into account and do not comprehend. As Dacher (2006) explains, “our span is greater as we perceive the interconnection and interpenetration of mind, body, and spirit. An ease and lightness enter our life and cleanse our mind and body. In this manner, biological development progressively extends our ability to prevent mental distress and physical illness, enhances recovery from disease, and promotes integral health, happiness, and wholeness. This is the spectrum of biological flourishing” (Dacher, 2006, p.86). Thus, we can comprehend and explore the connection between spiritual, mental, and physical wellness.

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Reference

Dacher, E. (2006). Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA:
Basic Health Publications, Inc.