New research suggests that spiritual practices, independent of religion, may protect against drug and alcohol misuse.

A new worldwide study reports that spirituality significantly decreased substance abuse addiction and relapse, a belief Alcoholics Anonymous has held for many years.

Individuals who engaged in spirituality were significantly less likely to exhibit hazardous use of alcohol, tobacco, ...

Spiritual engagement is associated with a 13 percent decrease in substance use over time. Participation in a religious ...

Spirituality should be incorporated into care for both serious illness and overall health, according to a study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's ...

Are you deconstructing your childhood religious experience? Wanting to get into spirituality but aren't sure how? Regardless of your current faith, or lack thereof, any decision you make about your ...

Dec. 26, 2024 -- How does spirituality shape our emotional resilience, mental well-being, and physical health? And how can we practice strategies for integrating spirituality into daily life? In this ...

Life’s big questions drew Dr. Victoria Sweet to a career in medicine. “Your job is to deal with birth, suffering and death. It just captivated my imagination,” said Sweet, now a bestselling author and ...

Achieving a mentally sound and stable individual is a multiplicity of components and spirituality is one of them. Spirituality has a significant and growing recognised role in psychotherapy, with ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A new Fetzer Institute study shows the positive effects of spiritual and religious engagement during COVID and similar times of challenge. The study “What Does Spirituality Mean to ...

The study is the most rigorous and comprehensive analysis to date of scientific literature on health and spirituality. Overlooking spirituality in health care leaves patients feeling disconnected from ...