Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being

The nursing diagnosis readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being is defined as an "ability to experience and integrate meaning and purpose in life through a person's connectedness with self, others, art, music, literature, nature, or a power greater than oneself." (Anonymous, 2002, p. 68) and was approved by NANDA in 2002.

Defining characteristics
A person with this diagnosis may:


 * Having an enhanced desire for hope;
 * Feel that there is meaning and purpose to their life;
 * Have a sense of peace or serenity;
 * Surrender love;
 * Be forgiving towards themself, and request forgiveness of others;
 * Have a satisfying philosophy of life;
 * Experience joy, courage, or heightened coping;
 * Pray or meditate;
 * Connect with others;
 * Provide service to others;
 * Experience connections with nature;
 * Experience connections with or a desire to create art, music, or literature, particularly of a religious or spiritual nature;
 * Experience a connection with a power greater than oneself;
 * Report mystical experiences;
 * Participate in religious activities.