Spiritual Dimension Wellness Challenges
Thanks for stopping by to see us at the Healthy Campus Coalition Wellness Fair!
Since you're on this webpage, we assume you spun our wheel at the fair and received a challenge to complete that relates to spiritual wellness. Below are resources to help you complete your challenge.
What number did you land on when you spun the wheel?
Alternatively, feel free to pick a different challenge if one catches your attention!
#1: Attend a faith-based event
This could be a local church service (or attending a live-stream!), a campus ministry service, or other event.
Some events put on by the UNI Office of International Engagement this semester:
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Holi Storytime | Mar. 8th | 10-11:30am | Cedar Falls Public Library
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The OIE and the Cedar Falls Public Library are partnering to bring a celebration of Holi to storytime! Join us to learn more about the holiday, learn phrases, and meet our students!
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Holi Celebration | Mar. 14th | 5-7pm | Hearst Center for the Arts
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Join the Office of International Engagement and the Hearst Center for traditional snacks, a saree try-on, henna, crafts, and color throwing as we celebrate the Hindu Festival, Holi! Free, welcome to all ages, and open to the public!
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Eid Celebration | Mar. 30th | 6-8pm | Bartlett 1017
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Enjoy a festive evening filled with delicious dinner, aromatic chai, intricate henna designs, and vibrant activities as we come together to honor Eid and the end of Ramadan. Don’t miss this joyful celebration! Free, welcome to all ages, and open to the public!
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#2: Journey on a Labyrinth
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An upcoming opportunity: we will have our Labyrinth out on February 16th at 5:30pm as a part of our weekly "Sacred Faith Thing"​
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There is an outdoor labyrinth at St. Luke's Episcopal Church (2410 Melrose Drive, Cedar Falls) that you can walk anytime
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You can also find mini labyrinths online to print out and trace with your finger! World Labyrinth Day has some different ones to check out
#3: Do a meditation
There are a ton of free guided meditations available online.
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The Calm app also has a YouTube channel with a number of brief "Moments of Calm"
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The Mindful Movement also has meditations that are around 20 minutes in length that focus specifically on a variety of topics, such as being grounded, self-love, and renewal.
#4: Take a nap (yes, it is spiritual!)
Tricia Hersey, founder of The Nap Ministry, author of Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto, and also known as "The Nap Bishop," is passionate about rest being a sacred practice in our world of relentless grind culture. Hersey additionally created a resource called The Nap Ministry's Rest Deck: 50 Practice to Resist Grind Culture that is "rooted in social justice and imbued with spirituality" and designed to "offer short, accessible practices designed to uplift anyone suffering from the toxic effects of grind culture" (Chronicle Books). Here are some excerpts from the Rest Deck:

"I will reject anything that degrades my divinity."
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"When you overwork and exhaust yourself, there is no space for the magic and mystery of rest to move in your life. Your worth is not tied to how much you produce. Remember what is true. Your invitation to deprogram from the brainwashing of grind culture is always ​present. Reject the things that stand in the way of rest. You are a human being worthy of rest."

"​​My body is sacred. Exhaustion does not honor the sacred."​​
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"You don't want a seat at the table. The table is full of oppressors. You want a blanket and pillow down by the ocean. You want to rest. Exhaustion is not your legacy. Honor the divinity in yourself. Turn your back on grind culture. You are sacred."​

"Rest is my foundation to build, invent, restore, and imagine the world I want to see."
"You were enough before capitalism lied. You were enough before white supremacy lied. Both violent systems have uprooted the self-esteem and self-worth of all exposed to them. As we uncover the lies we've been told about who we are, we must turn to rest. Rest is our foundation. You want a world rooted in justice? Rest more."

"How will I be useless to capitalism today?" - Brontë Velez​
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"Meditate on this quote and consider the small ways you can divest from grind culture today. It will not be easy. Liberation in a culture fueled by disconnection and individualism is never easy. Rest is a resistance because it disrupts the dominant narrative. You can decide to disrupt capitalism every day in small moments and small actions. Rest is your true power."
#5: Listen to a spiritual or religious podcast or sermon
Some recommendations include (in alphabetical order):
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Brené Brown (host), “Brené with Father Richard Rohr on Spiritual, Certitude, and Infinite Love,” Unlocking Us with Brené Brown (podcast).
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“How Spiritualism Works,” Stuff You Should Know (podcast), May 19, 2020.
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“PWP 47: Exploring Spirituality in D&D,” Palsys With Palsies (podcast), April 15, 2022.
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Sikh philosophy
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#6: Read an excerpt of a religious text
Such as the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, Quran, the Vedas, the Tripitaka, the Tanakh, the Tao Te Ching, and more.
#7: Attend a worship or religious experience DIFFERENT from your own.
This could be a local church service (or attending a live-stream!), a campus ministry service, or other event.
Some events put on by the UNI Office of International Engagement this semester:
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Holi Storytime | Mar. 8th | 10-11:30am | Cedar Falls Public Library
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The OIE and the Cedar Falls Public Library are partnering to bring a celebration of Holi to storytime! Join us to learn more about the holiday, learn phrases, and meet our students!
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Holi Celebration | Mar. 14th | 5-7pm | Hearst Center for the Arts
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Join the Office of International Engagement and the Hearst Center for traditional snacks, a saree try-on, henna, crafts, and color throwing as we celebrate the Hindu Festival, Holi! Free, welcome to all ages, and open to the public!
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Eid Celebration | Mar. 30th | 6-8pm | Bartlett 1017
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Enjoy a festive evening filled with delicious dinner, aromatic chai, intricate henna designs, and vibrant activities as we come together to honor Eid and the end of Ramadan. Don’t miss this joyful celebration! Free, welcome to all ages, and open to the public!
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#8: Spend time in nature
#9: Reflect on your vocation. Does it reflect your values and beliefs?
#10: Learn more about yourself by doing a strengths-based personality test, such as the Enneagram
Bonus: try out a recommended spiritual practice based off of your Enneagram number!
#11: Make a one-time donation to a faith-based entity or project whose values you support
#12: Volunteer at a faith-based organization or project
#13: Research a religion you are not familiar with
#14: Engage in a spiritual conversation with someone
Some questions from "Your Wheel to Wellness" include:
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Do you feel that your life has a sense of direction or meaning?
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Do you have clearly defined beliefs?
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Do you live each day in a way that is consistent with your values?
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Are meditation, mindfulness practices, [and/]or prayer part of your everyday routine?
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Do you accept events and others as they are without making judgements?
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Does your academic program align with your beliefs and values?