How Prayer Helps with Depression and Anxiety Finding peace and emotional stability can feel like an uphill battle filled with stress, uncertainty, and overwhelming challenges. For many, prayer offers comfort, hope, and strength during difficult times. Whether as part of a religious practice or a personal connection to God, prayer has been shown to [...]
Finding Peace and Purpose: How Advent and Spirituality Can Boost Mental Health Advent, which started this year on December 1st, is the season of preparation and anticipation leading up to Christmas and offers a unique opportunity for reflection, growth, and renewal. Rooted in Christian tradition, Advent spans the four weeks before Christmas, symbolizing hope, [...]
In years past, spirituality was seen as a negative. Jean Charcot and Sigmund Freud linked religion with mental instability. The DSM3 inferred that religious and spiritual experiences were examples of mental illness and a troubled mind. However, we now know that spirituality can play a significant role in promoting mental health by providing individuals [...]
