Spiritual Badge

For SWELL classes please include your instructors names, SWELL course and section number. ie SWELL 102-002

Learn:

-Explore Spiritual Wellness Explore the BYU Wellness Wise Spiritual Wellness resources and identify 3 ways you can strengthen your spiritual well-being. Spiritual Wellness page(https://wellnesswise.byu.edu/spiritual?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

-Attend a Devotional Attend or watch a BYU devotional and identify 2–3 messages that were meaningful to you. Devotional Schedule(https://calendar.byu.edu/devotionals-forums)

-Study with Purpose Spend at least 30 minutes studying scriptures, religious texts, or other spiritually meaningful material and identify something you learned.

-Learn from a Faith Leader Talk with a bishop, chaplain, religious leader, mentor, or someone you trust about a spiritual question or topic you'd like to better understand.

Explore Faith & Wellness Learn about the connection between spirituality and overall well-being and identify 2 ways your spiritual wellness influences other areas of your life. Speeches(https://speeches.byu.edu/topics/spirituality/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

-Listen & Learn Listen to an episode of the Y Religion Podcast and identify 3 things you learned or found meaningful. Find your own favorite or get started here. Religious Education(https://religion.byu.edu/y-religion?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

-Learn from a Conference Message Listen to or read a General Conference message related to a spiritual principle you would like to strengthen and identify 3 takeaways.

-Explore Sacred Spaces Visit a place that encourages spiritual reflection and learn something about its purpose, history, or significance.

Do:

-Build a Spiritual Habit Choose a spiritual practice such as prayer, scripture study, meditation, or reflection and practice it consistently for 3–4 weeks.

-Good Things Challenge Write down one good thing that happened to you or that you witnessed each day for 3–4 weeks.

-Practice Gratitude Record 3 things you are grateful for at least 3 times a week for one month.

-Serve Others Complete an intentional act of service each week for 4 weeks

-Find Stillness Spend 10–15 minutes in prayer, meditation, reflection, or quiet contemplation at least twice a week for one month.

-Devotional Challenge Attend or watch a BYU devotional each week for 4 weeks and record one takeaway from each.

-Put Your Values Into Practice Choose one personal value and intentionally practice it for 3–4 weeks, noting how it influences your choices.

-Digital Pause Choose a regular time each week for 4 weeks to disconnect from technology and use that time for reflection, spiritual growth, or meaningful connection.

-Spend Time in Nature Spend intentional time outdoors once a week for 4 weeks without digital distractions and use the time for reflection or gratitude.

-Strengthen a Relationship Choose someone important to you and intentionally strengthen that relationship through meaningful connection, service, or conversation over 3–4 weeks.

-Act on Inspiration Keep track of spiritual impressions or meaningful insights for 3–4 weeks and intentionally act on at least 2 of them.

Share:

-Share something you learned about spiritual wellness with a friend, family member, classmate, or coworker.

-Invite someone to attend a BYU devotional, worship service, or spiritually uplifting event with you.

-Share a devotional, podcast, talk, scripture, or other spiritual resource that was meaningful to you.

-Invite someone to join you in a gratitude, reflection, or spiritual wellness challenge. Have a meaningful conversation with someone about faith, purpose, values, gratitude, or spiritual growth.

-Complete an act of service with someone else and reflect together on the experience. Share one spiritual wellness practice that has helped you and encourage someone else to try it.

-Encourage a friend or coworker to set a spiritual wellness goal and check in with them on their progress.

-Share how one activity from this badge strengthened your sense of purpose, connection, or well-being.

-Write a note of gratitude or encouragement to someone who has positively influenced your life.