Facts About Being Spiritual: How Does Spirituality Help Relieve Stress?
Now, if you’re a spiritual person, you might have heard a
lot of sayings that state something like, “if you seek spiritual truth first,
all your other problems will be taken care of.” For practical minded people,
this sounds like nonsense, since being spiritual won’t automatically pay your
mortgage and bills, or get you a better income without any effort.
That being said, however, there are a lot of things that
being spiritual CAN help with at a practical level, especially when it comes to
stress relief:
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Regardless of your spiritual beliefs, knowing
that there is continuity after death and that you don’t have to be afraid of
death will already bring some of your anxiety down.
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Spiritual rituals like prayer and meditation,
have been scientifically proven to reduce stress and anxiety and even promote
better heart, cardiovascular, immune and respiratory health.
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The belief in a higher power, such as a God,
various gods and angelic beings, or a higher self, can help induce a feeling of
comfort and promote an idea that you are always taken care of – which is an
excellent way to relieve stress.