Exploring the Influence of Spirituality on Mental Health

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Where Faith Meets Healing

Spirituality is a deep well upon which many people draw in times of crisis, unrest, or personal challenges. It reinforces inner peace and provides a sense of connection to a force greater than ourselves.

Spirituality can relieve the stress of everyday life, especially when directed with intentional practice:

• Research shows that spirituality can benefit both the mind and the body. Whether someone is coping with cancer or clinical depression, spiritual exercises help them increase acceptance, decrease negative emotions, find meaning, and deepen their relationships with others.
• Spirituality can help address issues such as poor self-esteem, low confidence, lack of self-control, and fear of daily tasks and challenges. For this reason, it can be a helpful extension to mental health treatment plans. It can also simply be a way of keeping mental health strong.
• Even people who do not practice a religion can take comfort in spirituality, since it is a prevalent concept among secular communities. Individuals who have never learned to draw upon spiritual resources can do so quite easily.