Spirituality and Prayer Relieve Stress

The last thing I think of when I'm stressed out with work deadlines and complicated homework projects with the kids is to get on my knees or attend Mass. But a growing body of research suggests prayer and religion rank high among the best stress busters. In her new book, The SuperStress Solution, Dr. Roberta Lee devotes a section to the topic of spirituality and prayer. 'Research shows that people who are more religious or spiritual use their spirituality to cope with life,' notes Dr. Lee. 'They're better able to cope with stress, they heal faster from illness, and they experience increased benefits to their health and well-being. On an intellectual level, spirituality connects you to the world, which in turn enables you to stop trying to control things all by yourself. When you feel part of a greater whole, it's easy to understand that you aren't responsible for everything that happens in life.' Among the research she cites is one study of approximately 126,000 people that found that

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