Spiritual Health: Neglected Dimensions by Dr. David DeRose & Dr. Greg Steinke

Do religion and spirituality enhance our health? It depends. In this thought-provoking DVD, David DeRose, MD, MPH, and Greg Steinke, MD, MPH, present the health-giving attributes of true spirituality that transcend specific religious persuasions. Medical research has linked religious involvement and spirituality to: Better physical functioning Improved quality of life Better mental health outcomes Fewer and shorter-duration hospitalizations Less high-blood pressure and cardiovascular disease A longer lifespan However, medical science has also revealed that religion and spirituality, under other circumstances, can be harmful to health. These dual attributes of spirituality—health-giving and health-destroying—present a perplexing question: Just what does a health-enhancing spirituality look like? Drs. DeRose and Steinke answer this very question by presenting eight timeless prescriptions for spiritual health that transcend religious persuasions and denominational affiliatio