What are the benefits of spirituality on mental well-being?

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What are the benefits of spirituality on mental well-being?

Answer 1

There are several. It wuld be better though to check this in bibliography. There are many references concerning this issue.

Of course it depends on how someone describes spirituality. Anyway, spirituality has a positive meaning and it is indissollubly connected with our health. Health, in western societies, is defined as not only lack of physical disability but also emotional, social and spiritual healthness of individuals. Hence, spirituality is part of any human existence. These four domains of health are supposed to fuction harmonically or in balance.

Have a look in scientific articles and books written for this issue.

Spirituality contributes to health and thus to mental well-being.

Good luck.  

Answer 2

If you're really a deep thinker, you must read Eckhart Tolle's book: A New Earth Awakening to your Life's Purpose.  It will open your eyes, I promise you.  If you're truly seeking a way to transcend your ego based consciousness, & evolve into a higher state, this book will tell you to avoid the dysfunctional way most people live that leads to anger, jealousy & resentment.

Please see book review below.

Answer 3

Victor Frankl, Logotherapy, man search for meaning. Carl Jung wrote of the subject also. Check it out on the web.  

Answer 4

It gives people solace when things go wrong. It helps people come to terms with their mortality. It offers answers to existential questions, such as: Who am I? Where did I come from? What is my purpose? Meditation quiets the mind, counters the “fight-or-flight” response, and  elicits the relaxation response.