In today’s fast-paced world, many people deal with stress. Luckily, going to church may not only help you cope with stress, but also help you live longer and more happily. If you’re looking to improve your quality of life, here are a few ways attending service may benefit you.

5 Reasons Why Religion Helps Reduce Stress

1. Find Purpose & Meaning 

In church, you’ll get a sense of peace through prayer and meditation, which allow you to introspect and understand yourself better. Once you know your goals and what motivates you, you can find more energy to help yourself and those around you.

2. Develop a Strong Sense of Community

Churches offer Bible studies, youth groups, and ministries that allow you to connect on a deeper level with those in your fellowship. Confiding in people who share your core beliefs and values may help you find solutions to some of the sources of stress in your life. 

3. Release Control

Sometimes people feel like they are personally responsible for events that happen to them and those around them. A spiritual practice at church may help you cope with the large and small stressors of daily life by showing you how God is the one to decide these. You’ll get to share your burdens and joys with friends in the fellowship and gain comfort in knowing that everything happens for a reason.

4. Grow More Appreciative

Through worship service, you learn to better appreciate the world around you. Church reminds you that the Earth was created for living beings to explore and enjoy. You will learn to focus on the beautiful aspects of nature and find positivity in others’ actions and words.

5. Build Stronger Relationships

As you become more aware of the community around you, it is easier to connect and build relationships. Friends and family become a priority and those who share your spiritual beliefs become dear to your heart. As you discover your truth and place in the world, you may find it easier to accept others as they are without judgment. In turn, becoming more accepting and positive may mitigate the stress you face daily. 

 

Oak View Baptist Church offers engaging and welcoming worship services for residents of the Triad Area, including High Point, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro, NC. They offer fellowship sessions for members to get to know each other. They also have clubs, youth ministries, and Bible classes that will further connect you with others in the community. Visit their website to view their service times or call (336) 841-6511 to get involved today.