How Does Spirituality Effect Your Health
Many people believe that there is a higher power. Some of those same people are looking for ways to improve their health. The great news is that people who are spiritual live longer, healthier lives than those who are not and there have been several studies done to confirm this. There was a study done by the Stanford University that examined the relationship between church-going and lifespan. The results were that people who attended church on a regular basis lived to be an average of 83 while those who did not attend only lived to be 75.I found some more information here.
Most people who are spiritual also meditate on a regular basis. Meditation is linked to a reduced stress level and lower blood pressure. Behaviors such as smoking, drinking and sleeping around are considered sins by most religions. Engaging in those type of behaviors increase the risk of serious health problems. Coincidentally, most religions consider risky behaviors to be sinful, which is why most spiritual people try to avoid them.
Most people who practice a spiritual lifestyle do so because they believe that there is life after death. Being a spiritual person can help improve a person’s life and health while he or she is still living.