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14.05.2020 | COVID-19 | Original Paper Zur Zeit gratis

Maintaining Health and Well-Being by Putting Faith into Action During the COVID-19 Pandemic

verfasst von: Harold G. Koenig

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 5/2020

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Abstract

Anxiety and fear adversely affect the physiological systems that protect individuals from infection. This article comments on the role that religious faith and practice can play in helping individuals remain free from infection by the coronavirus and in helping to moderate the effects of infection if that should occur. The author provides six recommendations to help individuals maintain spiritual, mental, and physical resilience during these anxious times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Titel: Maintaining Health and Well-Being by Putting Faith into Action During the COVID-19 Pandemic
verfasst von: Harold G. Koenig
Publikationsdatum: 14.05.2020
Verlag: Springer US
Schlagwort: COVID-19
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 5/2020
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-020-01035-2

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