Last Updated: August 21, 2022, 10:41 IST
Spirituality can be quite effective in dealing with several mental health issues. (Representative Image: Shutterstock)
Spirituality inculcates in you the theory that there is something that is greater than all of us, an entity that could be cosmic or divine, that we must have faith in.
Spirituality is a subjective concept, in the sense that it has a different meaning for different people. The common ground is that the concept stands for belief in a higher power. It is the recognition of a feeling or sense or belief that helps us connect our minds to the higher, cosmic energy.
Multiple studies dissecting the effects of spirituality on the physical self have been conducted to understand the benefits of incorporating the practice into our daily lives. It turns out, that spirituality is quite effective in dealing with the mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and dissociation, among others.
Let us take a deeper insight into how spirituality plays a role in tackling mental health issues.
- Spirituality gives us the ability to disconnect from the tangible world around us and look at our surroundings with a less connected view. Less connection ensures that the mind is free to think and not contemplate the consequence of every small step that you take in that process.
- Connecting less from the tangible world also allows our mind to focus on the values that actually matter and highlights the path to living a life full of compassion and respect for, firstly nature, and then ourselves. Negative thoughts find it difficult to get a grasp of our minds when it is freely floating.
- Spirituality also helps us get a hold of our anxiety with quite a good grip. The mind during its most relaxed state also dilutes other factors that trigger anxiety and thoughts catalysing it.
- With spirituality also comes a sense of community with people who like to indulge in a similar practice. Socialisation improves and facilitates interactions and trustworthiness, resulting in improved mental health.
- Spirituality provides you with a meaning of life and gives you a sense of a higher purpose than just breathing and spending days of our lives. It also makes you more in tune with activities such as poetry, and art, among other practices.
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