We are in a weird place with our kids. They live with their non religious mom and anti religious step father. We are pretty religious people in our home. We are trying very hard not to push religion on them, since they've expressed they don't have an interest in it (12 and 15, not really surprising). We go to church every Sunday and I think they've resigned themselves to going, since they are rarely here so it's "not that bad" for one Sunday every so often.
Whether you're religious or not, your spiritual health is still very important. Here are 8 ideas for how to care for your spirit without religion. I think your spiritual health is directly linked to your mental health. Heaven knows mental illness is on the rise. While I don't think these will cure any illness you may or may not have, I do believe they will help you be happier and avoid some of the things that can contribute to declined mental health.
- Write in your journal
- Read or listen to uplifting literature
- Chicken soup for the soul
- TED talks
- Self help book or podcast (7 habits of highly effective teens)
- Meditate
- Learn a new coping skill and put it into practice
- Put your phone in airplane mode every night at 10pm
- Start a gratitude journal
- Stay off social media one day a week
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