Emotional WholenessWholeness Presentation

By Cynthia Kraft, et alMay 20, 2009

What are emotions?• Love / Hate

• Happiness / Sadness

• Hope / Desperation

Our emotions are not an isolated experience.

They are directly connected to our physical, mental

and spiritual well being.

Physical = Actions

Our actions influence our emotions

Eat and DrinkStimulants

Caffeine

Pepper

Mustard

Blood Stream a Carrier

The Reverse is also True

Our physical condition has a direct influence on our emotions via our brain and the thoughts of our mind

Mental = Thoughts

Overstimulation

OvereatingForgetfulnessMemory LossRude and CrudeMore Easily

AgitatedExpressive of

Negative Emotions

Relationship

Positive Thoughts

Negative Thoughts

“If the thoughts are wrong, the

feelings will be wrong, and the

thoughts and feelings

combined make up the moral

character” (MCP 660).

“It is a law of nature that our

thoughts and feelings are

encouraged and strengthened

as we give them utterance”

(ibid. 419).

Spiritual = Character/Morality

Different

interpretations of

the term

Spiritual Manifestations

To Do Good

Negative Emotions

Inability to Do Good

Cyclical Relationship

Positive EmotionsJoy

Satisfaction

Useful

Being Whole

Vitalizing Power

Touches every part of the Being

Emotional FreedomRemoves

Guilt

Sorrow

Anxiety

Care

WholenessTo be whole includes all four aspects of our being:

•Physical•Mental•Spiritual•Emotional