# Prayer I want to be able to say genuinely...[[I will be praying for you]] I have never had a consistent habit of prayer. I think it could be helpful though. Honestly not sure how to get started. Even the Dear God bit is weird with my view that when I say god I mean all that is. #Time/Everyday I think it could be very similar to mindfulness. Call and answer, just be in awe, etc. # Benefits Remember that meta analysis - that said asking for things made it worse, expressing thanks made anxiety better. #Pasted Some studies have identified a beneficial association between prayer and mental health, particularly in terms of providing emotional support and coping with anxiety (Upenieks, 2022). However, other studies have found that more frequent prayer in the face of personal problems is associated with higher levels of anxiety (Upenieks, 2022). The specific type and purpose of prayer may also influence its effects on mental health (Upenieks, 2022). ## Related - [[gratitude]]