A increasing amount of research shows that spiritual practises are linked to enhanced health and wellbeing for a variety of reasons, such as:
You can benefit from practising mindfulness.
Activities that help you focus your attention on a particular focus—often an inward-looking reflection or concentration on a particular sensation or concept—are known as contemplative practises. Many spiritual traditions have a long history of adopting contemplative techniques to quiet the mind and cultivate compassion, empathy, and attention.
As well as promoting emotions of peace and clarity, meditation can also enhance focus and attention. According to the research of Richard Davidson, a brain researcher, meditation enhances the grey matter density of the brain, which reduces pain sensitivity, strengthens the immune system, aids in emotion regulation, and reduces stress. People with depression and anxiety, cancer, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, rheumatoid arthritis, type 2 diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, and cardiovascular disease have all shown benefit from mindfulness meditation in particular.
In addition to feelings of hope, appreciation, and compassion, which all contribute to general wellbeing, prayer may trigger the relaxation response. There are many different kinds of prayer, and many of them are based on the idea that a higher power has some degree of control over your life. A recent study indicated that clinically depressed persons who believed their prayers were heard by a caring presence responded far better to treatment than those who did not believe. This concept can offer a sense of comfort and support in trying times.