New research suggests that spiritual practices, independent of religion, may protect against drug and alcohol misuse.

There is a space between us where we can communicate with profound possibilities. When this occurs, we enter the spiritual ...

understanding of spirituality Likert 1–6, where 6 is a greater spiritual perspective 0.93 hospitalized † Religious wellbeing scales. ‡ Existential wellbeing scales. DAP: Death Attitude Profile; DSES: ...

Explore the deep meaning behind Carl Sagan’s famous quote on science and spirituality. Learn how scientific wonder can be a ...

After a loved one's death, the author struggled to find the right words when informing friends and family. Many people avoid contact with the grieving out of fear of saying the wrong thing, but this ...

Gen Z is not walking away from spirituality, they’re rewriting its rulebook. In a world of constant notifications, ...

Numerous studies have shown that spirituality can help improve quality of life for people with chronic diseases like cancer. According to a literature review published today in JACC Heart Failure, ...

The study is the most rigorous and comprehensive analysis to date of scientific literature on health and spirituality. Overlooking spirituality in health care leaves patients feeling disconnected from ...

What to do when, in the words of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, “All that is solid melts into air?” Times of upheaval inspire a search for alternative understandings of reality. This was as true a ...

Mending fractured relationships is hard, but necessary. This column explores why saying 'I was wrong' is often the hardest, yet most crucial, first step to repair.

An acquaintance recently told me that she believes “God is punishing me for being mean to my mom.” In the past, she has also questioned why certain things are happening to her because she is going to ...

Oprah Winfrey speaks publicly about her daily spiritual practice—including starting the day with thoughts of gratitude. Arianna Huffington sets intentions for the day and meditates for 30 minutes. And ...