This Ivy League researcher says spirituality is good for our mental health
This Ivy League researcher says spirituality is good for our mental health
A Columbia University professor says spiritual beliefs can decrease our rates of anxiety and depression. I needed to understand how she came to these conclusions.
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Didn't read the article, but just wanted to say spirituality isn't tied down to religion. Good music, nature, cuddling with a pet, meditation, even reflecting on the past; all have given me feels akin to what I would have attributed to god/the holy ghost back in my religious days.
I don't know that I would try to argue they're necessary, but I do sometimes seek out some quiet alone time to just appreciate life
I still haven't figured out what 'spirituality' is supposed to mean. It's a word used in so many vague, fuzzy, and often contradictory ways that it seems to be basically meaningless. Mostly it seems it's used as a rough synonym for 'emotion', usually the emotions of awe and wonder. So sure, I agree that healthy emotions are good for our mental health. That is unsurprising.