Spiritual health is not recognized as a component of individual wellbeing by our federal government. This exclusion of the spiritual dimension not only impacts negatively on all aspects of personal wellbeing, but on the public health of our nation and its … [Read more...]
Hope and Healing For Those With PTSD – A Book Review
In Hope & Healing For Those With PTSD, Harold Koenig, M.D. shares about the research that's been done to address this issue for those who are suffering from the aftermath of severe trauma. Koenig describes what PTSD is, the causes for it, and its protective factors. He also … [Read more...]
Research on Religion, Spirituality and Health – Duke’s April Newsletter
For those interested in the research aspects of religion/faith and health, the April, 2017 issue of the following newsletter is out: CROSSROADS...exploring research on religion, spirituality and health - a publication of Duke University's Center for Spirituality, Theology … [Read more...]
Your View of God – Its Effects on Physical Health
The following is taken from the February, 2016 issue of Crossroads, a Newsletter of the Center for Spirituality, Theology & Health, Duke University. Many of you will find this research interesting. ---------------- In one of the first reports from the Landmark … [Read more...]
Spiritual Assessments for Health Practitioners
Today, the July issue of CROSSROADS...exploring research on religion, spirituality and health, a publication of Duke University's Center for Spirituality, Theology & Health, was published. A new resource, mentioned in the newsletter that is now available, is a free 5-part … [Read more...]
Smokers and Church Attendance – A Gallup Report
A new report is out this week by the Gallup folks - Strong Link Between Church Attendance and Smoking. Smoking in the U.S. is highly correlated with religiosity, with those who never attend church almost three times as likely to smoke as those who attend weekly. This … [Read more...]
