Study: Religious People Are Healthier and Less Stressed Out

According to new research, people who regularly attend religious services are less likely to suffer from anxiety, depression or exhaustion and take less sick days from work than people who do not. Dr Roxane Gervais, A psychologist at the Health and Safety Laboratory in Stockport, England, who conducted the study, explained to The Telegraph, “As the pace of work and life accelerates, people long for meaning, and the younger generation in particular is looking for more than just a big pay check at the end of the month. My research shows that religiosity in the workplace may act as a resource, making people more resilient to cope with the many challenges of working life” …