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→Stress management strategies and methods
[[Prayer]] is a powerful method for stress management as it offers a sense of [[peace]], connection, and a bigger picture perspective. Prayer is associated with higher levels of [[optimism]], [[positive thinking]] and emotional/[[psychological resilience]].
[[Prayer]] is a powerful method for stress management as it offers a sense of [[peace]], connection, and a bigger picture perspective. Prayer is associated with higher levels of [[optimism]], [[positive thinking]] and emotional/[[psychological resilience]].
=== Bible reading ===
''See also:'' [[Bible reading and human flourishing]]
The [[Bible]] contains many verses on [[love]], [[hope]], [[faith]], [[peace]] and other topics that are positively linked to having peace of mind.
The abstract for the 2023 journal article ''Assessing the Link Between Bible Reading and Flourishing Among Military Families: Preliminary Findings'' published in the journal ''Armed Forces & Society'' indicates:
{{Cquote|This study examines whether participating in a Bible reading program for military families (called “Hero Squad”) is positively related to overall human flourishing among children, family units, and parents/caregivers. Previous research shows salutary associations between multiple dimensions of religiosity (including reading sacred texts) and different aspects of flourishing (e.g., physical health, psychological well-being, character and virtue, social connections and support), so it was hypothesized that program participation would promote flourishing over time. Two waves of survey data were collected on a sample of 175 U.S. military families in 2021 and 2022, and differences between pretest and posttest surveys were analyzed. As hypothesized, improvements in indicators of flourishing were observed over time. These findings contribute to published work on religious participation by showing that Bible reading may promote overall mental, physical, and social well-being. Implications and limitations of these preliminary findings are discussed.<ref>[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0095327X231211554?icid=int.sj-abstract.citing-articles.22 ''Assessing the Link Between Bible Reading and Flourishing Among Military Families: Preliminary Findings''], ''Armed Forces & Society'', December 2023, DOI:10.1177/0095327X231211554</ref><ref>[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/376327137_Assessing_the_Link_Between_Bible_Reading_and_Flourishing_Among_Military_Families_Preliminary_Findings Assessing the Link Between Bible Reading and Flourishing Among Military Families: Preliminary Findings]. Armed Forces & Society. December 2023. DOI:10.1177/0095327X231211554</ref>}}
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