For episode 3.Gotta Have Faith I dig into the differences between faith, religion and spirituality and we’ll review 4 ways the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) says faith can help our mental health.

In this episode:

• What is religion?
• What is spirituality?
• What is faith?
• How are the three intertwined?
• Mental Health benefits of faith (of any kind)
• Prayer as mindfulness or meditation
• Faith based or other interest groups foster a feeling of togetherness
• Faith, addiction and other groups provide a sense of common understanding
• A focus on helping others helps us

Resources:

• https://www.britannica.com/topic/faith 
• https://chopra.com/articles/religion-vs-spirituality-the-difference-between-them  
• https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2012/12/18/global-religious-landscape-exec/  
• https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Individuals-with-Mental-Illness/Faith-Spirituality  
• https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/meditation/art-20045858#:~:text=Meditation%20can%20give%20you%20a,centered%20and%20keep%20inner%20peace.  

Have a plan, stay informed and get involved,

Kevin

Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host ‘KEV Talks’ Podcast