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individual. With this in mind, health and wellness professionals emphasize the importance of
striking a balance between the three aspects to ensure health and wellness. Spiritual and
can be described as an obedience and belief in a powerful force often referred to as God who has
the capability of controlling the universe and shaping people’s destinies. Religion on the other
hand is institutionalized spirituality (Verghese, 2008). Studies have been conducted that
definitively show the relationship between spirituality, religion and mental health or the state of
mind of individuals. A spiritual and psychological inventory that can be used to determine the
current state of wellness of an individual will be created. A list of ten well thought out questions
will be provided to help individuals understand their spectrum of spirituality and psychological
self. An interview will be conducted using the inventory and the findings will be used to propose
necessary changes to the inventory for future use. The following is a list of questions that were
developed and they will be followed by an explanation of why they were chosen. Lastly my
This question is important as it helps the interviewer understand the interviewee’s perception of
2. Do you have any principles or techniques that you use to maintain spirituality and
psychological health?
SPIRITUAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INVENTORY 3
Studies have shown that religiosity and spiritual well being had a positive association with self-
rated health (Musa, Pevalin & Shahin, 2015). It is important to determine whether the
interviewee is aware of the importance of having a spiritual life and how it affects their mental or
psychological health.
Interviewee’s answer- I am a catholic and I attend mass as often as I can. I pray every day and I
3. What tools or methods do you use to ensure that you are spiritually satisfied?
This question helps the interviewee evaluate their life and discover if their choices and actions
Interviewee’s answer-reading the bible, praying and attending mass every Sunday.
4. Are you a person who takes control of their life or do you let things just happen?
This question is important as it helps the interviewer form a basis on what to include in a
development plan for the client that will be in line with their personality. The question shines a
Interviewee’s answer- I have control in my personal life but my work life is usually controlled
by my bosses.
This question ties with the previous question and it will help determine the level of self
awareness demonstrated by the client. The interviewer will have a clear picture if the client is
Interviewee’s answer- I think I am very optimistic. I would like to grow more both mentally
and spiritually.
There are different ways of showing love. This question is important in determining whether the
client needs any wellness training in this area to ensure a body-mind-spirit balance.
Interviewee’s answer- love to me is that deep affection that one feels towards another person. I
also believe that God is love and we should all love one another as God commands us to.
When a person appreciates themselves and others through acts of love, it shows that they are
holistic. This question will help the interviewee determine the level of wellness of the client.
Interviewee’s answer- I always visit the spa and pamper myself with gifts whenever I can and
for my friends and family, I show my love for them by giving them gifts and spending quality
This question helps the client understand if they place their value in materialistic things including
wealth, property and image or they don’t (Kasser, 2016). People who have materialistic values
are less satisfied in life and are often careless in their spending and incur a lot of debt (Kasser,
Interviewee’s answer- honesty and showing empathy but I also feel satisfied when I buy
9. Are there any obstacles that you encounter in your spiritual life?
Being able to understand some of the obstacles in one’s spiritual life is important since one can
come up with ways of eliminating the obstacles or avoiding them all together.
Interviewee’s answer- I would like to go to church regularly but my work is in the way. I rarely
This question helps the client analyze if they are living a purposeful life full of joy. If they are
not, then a wellness program can be designed that specifically targets this aspect in their lives.
Interviewee’s answer- I think I have joy in my life but there are incidences when I feel sad, I am
After reviewing the interview, there are various things that I would change and add to
obtain better results. Some of the questions required a yes or no answer and I felt that better
answers could be provided if I requested the interviewee to explain further. I would change
question four to include an explanation of their answer. An explanation at the end of such a
question will help in the development of a custom-made spiritual and psychological health
development plan. I would also include questions that would help the interviewee further
evaluate their values in life; do they consider their values to be materialistic? And how would
they change this to ensure they achieve spiritual and psychological wellbeing.
The information obtained from the interview will help the interviewee develop a custom-
made spiritual and psychological wellness plan. The interviewee when asked to describe their
spirituality, they answered that they do go to church but they wish they could attend church
regularly. Based on this answer, they can plan their schedule at work to create time for church
which will eventually give them the balance that they need. Lack of time due to work was one of
the obstacles identified. This can be overcome by effective time management on the
interviewee’s part. A spiritual and psychological inventory is very helpful in the development of
a wellness plan as it identifies the areas that need improvements and helps the client make life-
References
Verghese, A. (2008). Spirituality and Mental Health. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 50(4), 233-
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Musa, AS., Pevalin, DJ. & Shahin, FI. (2015). Impact of Spiritual Well-being, Spiritual
Kasser, T. (2016). Materialist Values and Goals. Annual Review of Psychology, 67 (2), 489-514.
https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych-122414-033344