values defined as:
connection with supreme being
finding and acting on core menaing in life
article on spirituality and resilience
sprituality helps to navigate through painful life events, to find positive meaning
author defined asconceptualized spirituality as a “realm of human experience encapsulating an intense awareness of the present; transcendence of the personal self; and/or a feeling of connection with all of life, the Universe or a Supreme Being
Maslow's hierarchy of needs: basic needs must be met before an individual cares about higher level needs.
self-determination theory: based on basic psychological needs of relatedness, competence, autonomy as essential for mental health, personal growth and fulfillment.
issues in values clarification
forgiveness as letting go of negative thoughts article here
meaning
decision making related article re: teens
article here gives discussion on SDT in relation to exercise but defines in terms of application to personal values of Autonomy Competence and Relatedness and page links to related articles on SDT
Maslow's hierarchy of needs: basic needs must be met before an individual cares about higher level needs.
self-determination theory: based on basic psychological needs of relatedness, competence, autonomy as essential for mental health, personal growth and fulfillment.