Sustaining our Spirits: Spiritual Study/Discussion Groups For Coping with Medical Illness |
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Authors: | Israela Meyerstein |
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Affiliation: | (1) The Baltimore Jewish Healing Network, 2324 West Joppa Road, Lutherville, Maryland USA, 21093, Suite 420 |
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Abstract: | Illness is a universal experience that evokes a range of difficult emotions and tough spiritual questions, often without satisfying answers. Illness can be alienating and isolating. Sustaining ones spirits and preserving identity in the face of illness is a challenge for patients, family members, and caregivers. This paper introduces Spiritual study/discussion groups to strengthen patients perceived coping with illness. The groups introduce a spiritual perspective, provide emotional support, and offer a variety of spiritual coping tools, utilizing traditional and contemporary resources. Preliminary evaluations suggest that a healing time and space is created through the provision of comfort, connection, support, and inspiration. |
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Keywords: | spirituality religion support groups medical illness healing |
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