Your Spiritual Beliefs Aren't a Substitute for Mental Healthcare

11/08/2023 26 min Temporada 3 Episodio 305
Your Spiritual Beliefs Aren't a Substitute for Mental Healthcare

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Send us a textSpiritual practices are all the rage right now, but some of them aren't leading people into the light. They're banishing people into the darkness of mental illness...We've all seen the videos. People are in full-on spiritual psychosis, starting cults and forming extreme communities all over the world and the web. What is happening? Why are so many people turning away from reality to their detriment? Some of it comes back to spiritual bypassing. It's easier to look to the sky than it is to go to a doctor, take medicine, or confront the trauma that damaged you. That requires looking inside and being accountable for the mess you find. A lot of people would rather dissociate through spiritual practices. Now is the time to skip this path and embrace a healthier one - mental and emotional healing. It's a rocky path, but a worthy one, and one we can only take hold of when we have a well-rounded toolbox of skills and coping mechanisms to support us. Support the showLove the podcast? Leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts. Or, join us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, bonus content, and more.