Spiritual care is the art of providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to individuals who are going through difficult times. It is not just limited to religious faith but also encompasses other aspects such as self-care, emotional intelligence, therapeutic listening, and understanding of one’s individual life experience. Spiritual care looks at physical health from a different perspective. It helps the individual find strength in himself/herself by focusing on his/her own identity, values and beliefs system. Rather than treating only physical symptoms alone spiritual care aims to take a holistic view that goes beyond the body’s physiology into our inner being — where we have control over our emotions and attitudes about life events.

Spiritual care can be provided in many ways depending upon an individual’s specific needs; these include conversations with counselors or clergy members, meditation techniques that involve deep breathing exercises or visualization techniques; prayer circles; retreats or workshops which provide teachings on how to create balance within oneself through various paths such as yoga or tai chi; journaling; healing music therapy sessions which use soothing sounds like drums and chanting for relaxation purposes; guided meditations which may involve visualizing one’s own higher power or source of internal strength; group sharing among peers which allows for mutual understanding among those going through similar struggles; talking circles which offer open forums for honest dialogue about all issues related to spirituality. All these practices help to bring balance back into an individual’s life when he/she finds themselves experiencing disorientation due to stressors in their day-to-day existence.