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A Columbia University professor says spiritual beliefs can decrease our rates of anxiety and depression. I needed to understand how she came to these conclusions.

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[–] czech@no.faux.moe 6 points 1 year ago

But before she got to the actual science, she told me a story.

Where was the science? It looks like the entire article is her anecdote.

[–] UnPassive@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Didn't read the article, but just wanted to say spirituality isn't tied down to religion. Good music, nature, cuddling with a pet, meditation, even reflecting on the past; all have given me feels akin to what I would have attributed to god/the holy ghost back in my religious days.

I don't know that I would try to argue they're necessary, but I do sometimes seek out some quiet alone time to just appreciate life

[–] Zamboniman@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

I still haven't figured out what 'spirituality' is supposed to mean. It's a word used in so many vague, fuzzy, and often contradictory ways that it seems to be basically meaningless. Mostly it seems it's used as a rough synonym for 'emotion', usually the emotions of awe and wonder. So sure, I agree that healthy emotions are good for our mental health. That is unsurprising.

[–] sirxdaemon@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago

Test comment. Please ignore.