Most of us struggle to get enough sleep. And when we do sleep, it’s restless and uncomfortable. We wake up feeling just as tired as we were the night before. This has both short- and long-term effects on our overall health and happiness.
“I’m tired.” This is the new go-to answer to the question, “How are you?” You’ve probably responded this way before (we all have). And you say it with this little smile, usually followed by a sigh, as if your universal tiredness is a sweet joke or a fact of life.
The world is facing a global mental health crisis. Advice on how to address this crisis varies; what often goes unmentioned is the potential positive impact of faith and spirituality on enhancing mental health and overall wellbeing.