Broken open: Religion and Mental Health.
By Kim Groshek
Growing up, I never questioned the rituals. Sunday mornings were for church, prayers before meals, and faith intertwined in everyday life. But as I got older, I noticed something—faith wasn’t just about religion; it was about?mental resilience.
I remember a particularly tough season in my life when everything felt uncertain. My career was shifting, relationships were evolving, and I felt unmoored. It wasn’t until I returned to the?practice of stillness—prayer, meditation, even moments of quiet reflection—that I realized the power faith holds over our well-being.
Whether through structured religion, personal spirituality, or simple gratitude, faith gives us a framework to?pause, reflect, and find meaning?beyond the chaos. Studies even show that people who practice faith-based rituals experience?less anxiety, deeper resilience, and longer-lasting fulfillment.
The truth is, mental health isn’t just about therapy or mindfulness. It’s also about belief—belief in something bigger than ourselves, in purpose, in hope. And when we tap into that, we cultivate the?inner strength?to navigate life’s storms.
Book Updates..?
Fiction Novel (Draft 2)
Looking for readers if you are interested, reply and tell me. I’m on draft 2, the almost-final?draft of the second book in the series.?If?you haven’t seen it, check out the first one on Amazon:?Shards of the Past. Some of you are “READERS,” and I’m looking for readers for each chapter.?If?you are interested, reply to this email and tell me, and I’ll send you the very simple?instructions and the first chapter?to read at your leisure.?https://amzn.to/3Dhx2Z6?
***
365 DAYS OF PAUSE & ABUNDANCE
Is out and ready for you, prompting you to practice each day for 365 days. Get it here.?https://amzn.to/4brNq63?
***
REVITALIZE FOR THE SOUL
Our newest book collaboration is out, telling heart-felt stories Check?it out here?https://amzn.to/3DekZvK
***
SCAMMED
If you want to read a more controversial book, Scammed Vol. 1 is for you. Check it out here?https://amzn.to/4h5rYoz
***
Podcast Episode
Newest Podcast Episode listen here?https://soundbits.lifefulhabits.com?
Lessons Learned this week…?
Thoughts, Reflections and Lessons — Full?transparency
“Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn!”
Let God!
Sending you enormous ?? love. Please thank the part of you that brought you here today.?Love to everyone!?Never settle for anything less than what you put your mind to! Take some quiet time?so that you can hear your????heart.
From my heart to yours, Sat Nam and Namaste.
Kim
Paint?your?life?with?color.
Kim Groshek is a writer and artist who believes in better living through a simple smile, kind words, spirited and colorful?conversation. She creates uplifting and symbolic stories; and when not typing a story or painting on canvas, you can find her?running or walking outdoors, swimming, riding her bike, practicing yoga, reading, or just hanging with her daughter and favorite?guy.?