SPIRIT

These are several articles I’ve written on the importance of taking care of your spirit in relation to taking care of your mind and body. For instance, you may recall my article under "MIND" called State of Mind which cited studies done at UCLA during the 1980’s (prior to the medications available today) which showed that the people who survived AIDS during that time were the people who had faith that they would, they believed they would survive, despite medical evidence to the contrary; they were termed "unrealistic optimists." Likewise, holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl made order out of his personal chaos by coming up with "Logo (spirit) Therapy." I base my article "Searching for Meaning" in this section, on his work. In his work, his model described four domains for finding meaning in life: 1) Through Love 2) Through Work 3) Through Play; and, 4) In becoming triumphant over adversity. The "unrealistic optimists" had faith, they triumphed over adversity; they took care of their souls. Believe in yourself and believe in something bigger than yourself and your mind and body will follow.

"The Couple that Prays Together: Some Tips For Reclaiming God From The Religious Right And Exploring Spirituality As A Gay Couple" - Frontiers, Vol.24, No. 21, copyright February 28, 2006

"Searching for Meaning in Our Lives" - Being Alive LA Newsletter, copyright December 2003

"The 10th Anniversary of the Death of a Love" - A&U Magazine, Issue 88, copyright February 2002

"Our First Relationship with a Man: Father" - Genre, Vol. #93, copyright June 2001

"On God Guilt & Being Gay" - EDGE, Issue 364, copyright June 25, 1997