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Spirituality & Healing

Current research shows a positive relationship between faith and healing. Some benefits of prayer, meditation, and religious counsel are:

• An increased sense of optimism and hope
• Decreased anxiety and fear
• Decreased depression and quicker recovery from depression

To read about the impact of spirituality, visit these online articles:

• “The Healing Power of Faith” by Harold Koenig, M.D.
• "Spirituality in Cancer Care"
• Reports from the Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke

Prayers for healing may be found at Beliefnet.com.