The spirituality and health connection is something I feel passionate about. I’ve been writing and publishing for years now about this topic. Now my colleague Steve Salt weighs in with a wonderful true story—and practical suggestions. He begins:
“Scene: A regular Joe driving home to see his family after a hard day. He comes upon a beat-up, broken-down car along the side of the road. This average guy, named Jim, doesn’t hesitate to stop and see what help he can give to the stranger standing nearby.
“The year was 1929. Life was difficult. And it would not get better for a long while. It was a desperate time when daily life for many revolved around one thing: looking for a way to stay alive. It was also a time, interesting enough, when generosity abounded.”
Hold that thought about Joe/Jim for a moment and consider some powerful research about exercising qualities like generosity, one evidence of our spirituality. Steve Salt continues:
“Check these stats from the 2010 Do Good Live Well Survey, released by United Healthcare and VolunteerMatch:
- 68% of those who volunteered in the last year reported volunteering made them feel physically healthier
- 89% reported “volunteering has improved my sense of well-being”
- 92% agreed that volunteering enriched their sense of purpose in life”
What does all this have to do with our “regular Joe” (or Jim)? Just that his incredible generosity surpassed that of everyday expectations. To learn the wonderful end of the story–and to see the spirituality and health connection–Read More here.