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# Spiritual Well-Being in Sport and Exercise Psychology
- URL: https://www.drdevroy.com/spiritual-well-being-in-sport-and-exercise-psychology/
- Published: 2023-10-24T21:31:03.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-31T19:30:23.000Z
- Author: Dr Dev Roychowdhury
- Tags: Research

### Abstract

Research indicates that spirituality plays a cardinal role in enhancing sporting performance, personal growth, and well-being. Numerous researchers have attempted to examine the nexus of religion, spirituality, and psychological constructs to understand their role in sport and exercise performance and contexts. Despite the findings that spiritual well-being plays a crucial role in athletic excellence and as a buffer against a wide range of stressors and negative behaviors, it has received scant attention in the sport and exercise psychology literature. This present commentary examines the role of spirituality in sport psychology literature and proposes that spiritual well-being be incorporated into sport and exercise psychology training and consultancy to improve and enhance service delivery. This article also identifies a number of key areas for future research and practice.

### Keywords

Spirituality   
Spiritual Well-Being   
Spiritual Counseling  
Religion  
Sport and Exercise Psychology  
Performance  
Athletic Excellence

### Author

[Dev Roychowdhury](https://www.drdevroy.com/about-dr-dev-roychowdhury/)

### Journal

SAGE Open

### URL

<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2158244019837460?ref=drdevroy.com>