Stress Management Course - Chapter 8 - Stress and Human Spirituality

a term used by Aldous Huxley to describe human spirituality, a transcendent reality beyond cultures, religions, politics, and egos.

• going beyond ordinary limits; surpassing; exceeding.superior or supreme.Theology. (of the Deity) transcending the universe, time, etc.Compare immanent(def 3).Philosophy.
• Scholasticism. above all possible modes of the infinite.
• Kantianism. transcending experience; not realizable in human experience.Compare transcendental(defs 5a, c).
• (in modern realism) referred to, but beyond, direct apprehension; outside consciousness.

A term to illustrate the quest for understanding of life's biggest questions, the bigger picture, and how each of us fits into it.

A term to convey the lack of spiritual direction, values, or less than desirable behaviors, suggesting moral decay.

A state in which someone chooses not to recognize the importance of the spiritual dimension of life, individually and socially.

A means to rise above the mundane existence to see a higher order to things, often used to describe human spirituality.

A Twentieth-century psychiatrist who, under the initial tutelage of Sigmund Freud, forged a new premise of psychology honoring the importance of the human spirit.  He became the second greatest influence in the field of psychology.

A discipline in the field of psychology that recognizes the spiritual dimension of the human condition.

A focus in the field of psychology, influenced by Carl Jung, to acknowledge the spiritual dimension of the psyche.

A Jungian term to describe primordial images that become symbolic forms with an inherent understanding among all people.

constituting a beginning; giving origin to something derived or developed; original; elementary:primordial forms of life.Embryology. first formed.pertaining to or existing at or from the very beginning:primordial matter.

A term coined by Carl Jung to explain the significance of two seemingly unrelated events that, when brought together, have a significant meaning.

A contemporary psychiatrist who re-introduced the aspect of human spirituality and psychology with his classic book, The Road Less Traveled.

The first stage of Peck's hierarchy of spiritual growth in which one's spiritual essence is lacking (spiritual bankruptcy).

The second stage of Peck's hierarchy of spiritual growth where one tends to find comfort in the guidelines of religious institutions.

The third stage of Peck's spiritual hierarchy where one shuns all religious dogma.

The fourth stage of Peck's spiritual hierarchy in which one perpetually and joyfully seeks life's answers in the mystical divine universe.

An early Christian mystic who added a feminine voice to a male-dominated Christian theology.

An early twentieth century Native American elder whose perspective of spirituality is often cited as the clarion vision of our relationship with Mother Earth.

The expression used to describe the American Indian philosophy with the divine through all of nature.

An American Indian custom of retreat in nature where one begins or continues to search for life's answers.

A Christian theologian renowned for his theory of creation spirituality and many other concepts.  He was silenced by the Vatican in 1989 for one year followed by excommunication in 1999.  He is now an Episcopal minister in California.

A term coined by theologian Matthew Fox to describe the paths of human spirituality blending the laws of physics and theology.

Fox's term to describe a sense of awe and wonder of creation.

Fox's term to describe the act of emptying and letting go of unnecessary thoughts and feelings.

Fox's term to describe a breakthrough or moment of enlightenment.

Fox's term to describe the euphoria from the realization of insights and the responsibility to share these with others.

Fox's term to explain one's personal relationship with the divine that dwells in each of us.

An early pioneer in the field of psychoneuroimmunology who emphasized the importance of spirituality as part of the mind-body concept.

Joan Borysenkos's description of an intuitive knowledge that love  is the universal energy.

Joan Borysenko's description of an attitude that nurtures low self-esteem, guilt, and other less-than-becoming behaviors.

A contemporary physician and metaphysician originally from India, he presents and integrates the ageless wisdom of spirituality, quantum physics, and medicine.

A reminder to be silent and look within for guidance and insights rather than validation through external means.

A reminder to live life with an open heart to give and receive freely.

A reminder that we reap what we sow.

A reminder to go with the flow with things that we cannot control as well as to live in harmony with nature.

A reminder to set our intentions for both big and small goals, yet not become encumbered by ego's desires.

A reminder to release and let go of all thoughts that hold back our human potential.

This law invites contemplation of one's purpose in life.

A remarkable spiritual leader with a timeless message of compassion, forgiveness, and integrity.

An altruistic love expressed by Jesus of Nazareth, where nothing is expected in return.

Renowned for his wisdom about human mythology gathered from all cultures over time, Campbell's greatest work illustrates the human experience as the hero's journey as exemplified in the template of every great story.

Mythologist Joseph Campbell's class template of the human journey with three stages: departure, initiation, and return.

An ancient Chinese philosopher and writer.  He is the author of the acclaimed book Tao Teh Ching, a manifesto for human spirituality based on the concept of balance with nature.  Lao Tzu is believed to be the creator of the concept of Taoism.

A Taoist concept of oneness with nature serving as a reminder of our oneness with it.

A Taoist concept revealing the opposites that make up the balance of life.

A Taoist concept that suggest that everything is cyclic: the moon, tides, seasons, and all aspects of life.

A Taoist concept that reminds us to work in harmony with nature, not in opposition to it or control it.

A world-renowned theoretical physicist who revolutionized perceptions of reality with the equation E = Mc²

A term given to consciousness that resides outside the brain (possible outside the human energy field), which may explain premonitions, distant healing, and prayer.

A time for soul searching, cultivating one's internal relationship.

Also known as the "dark night of the soul" and the winter of discontent.  The emptying process is a time to release, detach, and let go of thoughts, attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs that no longer serve you.

The point at which new insights may be revealed to assist a person to move from point A to point B.

A realization that we are all connected, and the connection is made and nurtured through love.

How well do you know and love yourself?  What is your relationship with your higher self?

A term signifying one's evolving perception or image of the divine, whatever this happens to be.

One's relationships with others (e.g., family, friends, and colleagues) as well as the earth, water, and air we breathe.

A term coined by the author to describe the potential we all have as humans to cope with stress through the use of our inner resources (e.g., humor, compassion, patience, tolerance, imagination, and creativity).

A term to describe the use of our inner resources to help us cope with stress and dismantle the roadblocks on the path of life.

A metaphor to explain how stressors act as obstructions on the human journey or spiritual path, yet these are not meant to be avoided-rather they are meant to be dismantled, circumnavigated, or transcended so that one can move on with one's life.

Material possessions (greed or wealth) and/or behaviors (addictions) that distract one from making progress on the spiritual path.  Distractions begin as attractions, pulling one off the spiritual path indefinitely.