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JJ McCarthy, quarterback of the undefeated Michigan Wolverines, has been bringing a lot of attention to his practice of meditating before every game. He spoke about his method after the team defeated UConn 59-0, saying, “I meditate every day, twice a day. Before the game, it’s about getting into the present moment and finding that flow.…

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Dr. Josh Packard, Executive Director of the Springtide Research Institute sat down with CBN Faithwire and discussed some encouraging findings about the link between mental health and religion. The Institute focuses on 13-25 year-olds and Packard has spent many years researching the connections between faith and mental health. In sitting down with Faithwire, he insisted…

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Sports analyst Terry Bradshaw joined the “Today” show and opened up about his battle with two different cancers. He had revealed on Fox Sports in October that he had been privately battling bladder cancer and a Merkel cell tumor for several months. There had been speculation about his health after a September episode where he…

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  The Springtide Research Institute has released a report revealing some interesting insights about the positive impact of prayer and spiritual practices on individuals’ mental health. The study was the result of qualitative interviews with 100 interviewees and 10,000 survey respondents aged 13-25. According to the survey, 73% of young religious individuals agreed that their…

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  In an interview with The Christian Post, author Max Lucado discussed his recent health battle and his new book, “Help is Here: Finding Fresh Strength in the Power and Presence of the Holy Spirit.” The book details the comfort the prolific author received after a diagnosis of an ascending aortic aneurysm over a year…

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