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What does it mean?
Deep spiritual practice provides strength to endure emotional pain.
In plain terms
Prayer helps people handle suffering calmly.
What can you take from it?
Spiritual discipline builds emotional resilience.

Where it applies

  • personal grief
  • chronic illness
  • crisis

Putting it to work

  • daily meditation
  • journaling
  • therapy

Questions to consider

  • What helps you endure hard times?
  • How do you find calm?

Another view

Not everyone finds comfort in religious practices.

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