Faith-based prayer's link to science and mental well-being
Prayer's Link To Science And Mental Health
In various communities across the globe, there appears to be two worlds of thought: those who do believe in a higher power, and those who don't. While skeptics may argue what the point of having faith even does for a person and may show how strong they fare on their own terms, there is a benefit to letting go of control over one's life, even if it's for a few fleeting moments of time. Although not much research has been devoted to the subject of faith and prayer, there is something to be said for the boost in mental health that the act of praying creates.
According to The Wall Street Journal, "research that has been done on prayer shows it may have similar benefits to meditation: It can calm your nervous system, shutting down your fight or flight response. It can make you less reactive to negative emotions and less angry." The simple act of praying is a mental exercise in giving up control that one might feel they need to have over their life. This release of stress and anxiety therefore creates a newfound sense of clarity that may even help the current issues that a worshipper might face, providing solutions that weren't previously thought of before the act of prayer. What’s great about this is that prayer becomes a free resource that anybody can draw from no matter what background they come from.
Prayer also does not have to be exclusively tied to any specific faith. When praying for wellness and good fortune, an individual may focus their energy on the meditative aspects of prayer in order to gain the benefits of stillness. Overall, whether a person believes in a higher power or not, the science shows that prayerful meditation surely benefits the mind and body.
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