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2019 Health

Two psychiatrists explain why spirituality matters

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September 27, 2018 at 03:30AM Medicine is a field firmly rooted in science. And yet, it can coexist with spirituality, as psychiatrist Drew Ramsey, MD, a member of the Well+Good Council, knows. His fellow psychiatrist Anna Yusim, MD is the author of Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life—and devoting time to her own spiritual practice, she says, makes her a better doctor. Here, the two doctors discuss the hows and whys of cultivating spirituality—and how even skeptics can get started. Drew Ramsey, MD: You’re a psychiatrist and and expert on spirituality, Dr. Yusim. I’m wondering, how can we have a more spiritual fall? Anna Yusim, MD: One of the things that you could do to connect to your own spirituality is ask, “How do I feel connected to something greater than myself?” That could be to God, if you believe in God. It could be to the universe. You could be a spiritual person without believing in God at all. You could be a spiritual person by looking at the synchronicities in your life and looking for guidance by the way that events unfold in your life and move you forward. Can you talk more about that? Usually, you can see in retrospect that A, B, and C resulted in where you are now. Sometimes, you can even ask for that guidance from the universe in real time: “God, I need a sign. Universe, I need a sign. In what direction

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