When we pray, we calm our minds and bodies, we focus our breathing, and we feel gratitude — all important parts of our total well-being. And when others pray for us, we feel the connection and community that supports us.
A review of 10 years of studies from the Journal of Family Practice found that spirituality has a positive effect on physical health.
Churches, synagogues, mosques are a safe haven for the suffering and all those who love them.
Spiritual well-being has been shown to help people cope better with illness and find meaning in their experience.
Faith-based communities are some of the best local resources around. Find yours, and find your circle.
Often, when confronted with illness, people begin to question their faith. But this is the moment when you need to keep your faith in something.
According to researchers at the Heritage Foundation, “we have a logical reason why religion might influence physical health through mental health, through enhancing social support, through influencing health behaviors, all affecting physical health outcomes.
Find strength and support by getting in touch with a higher power.
I don’t believe in the God presented by organized religions, but I am certain the universe contains divine elements. And that the divine works in mysterious and surprising ways. Sometimes it even uses the telephone.
Yeah, yeah, life is suffering. You don’t need to remind a cancer patient; they’re pretty clear on that. Nobody wants any more of it. But what happens when we embrace and befriend our suffering? When we get curious about it, and accept that, as the Buddhists say, “life is suffering.”
Does prayer actually work? And if so, can we measure its success?
Often, when confronted with illness, people begin to question their faith; but that’s the precise moment you need to keep the faith.
Trying to stay positive during a difficult part of your life is much easier said than done, but it makes a difference in a variety of ways.
I don’t believe in the God presented by organized religions, but I am certain the universe contains divine elements. And that the divine works in mysterious and surprising ways. Sometimes it even uses the telephone.
Yeah, yeah, life is suffering. You don’t need to remind a cancer patient; they’re pretty clear on that. Nobody wants any more of it. But
Does prayer actually work? And if so, can we measure its success?
Often, when confronted with illness, people begin to question their faith; but that’s the precise moment you need to keep the faith.
Trying to stay positive during a difficult part of your life is much easier said than done, but it makes a difference in a variety of ways.
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