Thread by @Theholisticpsyc

Why are so many of us depressed and anxious?

Our spiritual needs are almost completely ignored in our society.

7 Core Spiritual Needs:

1. To Belong: we need to belong to something greater than ourselves. We need to find community, people who resonate with us, and we need to feel as though what we bring to other matters.

2. Authentic Expression: the ability to fully be ourselves and speak our truths. We need to feel that we don't have to self censor or mask who we are, what we think, and what we feel.

3. Purpose: we need to feel as though we're doing something that contributes to the greater good. This can be parenting, serving others, being a part of a team, or anything else where we have a hand in making life better for those around us.

4. Freedom: free will. An ability to choose for ourselves that leads to overall confidence, self trust, and autonomy. Humans feel most spiritually bankrupt when they lack choice.

5. Meaning: life has much suffering and joy. Our brain is a natural storyteller that is always creating meaning around events for a reason. We need meaning to know that our suffering isn't in vein and is instead something we can grow from.

6. To Love and Be Loved: love is the truth of who we are. We need to love others, love ourselves, and we need to be loved. This is our natural state of mutual giving, sharing, and accepting.

Years ago, I noticed a pattern in all my clients with anxiety and depression: they lacked meaning, purpose and connection. We expect humans to be machines that work, pay bills, then die. This goes against human nature.

We are: mind, body, and soul.

When our spiritual needs aren't met, we go into survival mode.

We're meant to thrive, not just survive.

We're meant to use our gifts.

We're meant to provide value to others.

If this resonates, please share your experience in the comments.

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