{"id":2276,"date":"2022-01-02T02:01:19","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T02:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/?p=2276"},"modified":"2021-12-28T22:43:08","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T22:43:08","slug":"how-spirituality-and-religion-are-linked-to-mental-and-physical-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/2022\/01\/how-spirituality-and-religion-are-linked-to-mental-and-physical-health\/","title":{"rendered":"How Spirituality and Religion are Linked to Mental and Physical Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/12\/conclusion-honoring-the-body-mind-soul-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/12\/conclusion-honoring-the-body-mind-soul-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/12\/conclusion-honoring-the-body-mind-soul-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/12\/conclusion-honoring-the-body-mind-soul-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/12\/conclusion-honoring-the-body-mind-soul-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/12\/conclusion-honoring-the-body-mind-soul-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/12\/conclusion-honoring-the-body-mind-soul.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your doctor truly wanted to assess all the factors impacting your mental and physical health, they should be asking you about your spiritual health. Along with lifestyle factors, genetics, and other aspects, these practices and beliefs play a powerful role in treatment and wellness results.<\/p>\n<p>Over the <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/religion-spirituality-medicine-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">past few weeks<\/a>, I\u2019ve been discussing how religion and spirituality are important elements in people\u2019s lives that should be brought to the forefront in medicine. In my final article in this series, I explore more about how spirituality and religion impact the mind and body. Specifically, I discuss:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The mind-body-spirit connection<\/li>\n<li>How religion impacts mental health<\/li>\n<li>That integrative psychiatry can support one\u2019s brain for better emotional and spiritual outcomes<\/li>\n<li>How spirituality impacts coping skills, stress management, and optimization of health<\/li>\n<li>The connection between integrative modalities, such as essential oils, and spiritual and religious practices<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/religion-and-spirituality-mental-health-physical-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reading this article<\/a>, you will feel hopeful that a healthcare system that incorporates the whole person and integrates modalities that support mind-body-spirit wellness can be accomplished.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/religion-and-spirituality-mental-health-physical-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to read more.<\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to share this information with those who would benefit and spread the word on social media.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1774 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/02\/mind-body-heart-essential-oils-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/02\/mind-body-heart-essential-oils-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/02\/mind-body-heart-essential-oils-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/02\/mind-body-heart-essential-oils-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/02\/mind-body-heart-essential-oils-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/02\/mind-body-heart-essential-oils-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/02\/mind-body-heart-essential-oils.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Naturopathic and Functional Medicine Resources<\/h3>\n<p>1. Essential Oils for Mind-Body Wellness Online Course &amp; Resources<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This self-paced course is aimed to enhance your health, increase your energy, and balance your mood!<\/li>\n<li>Learn to get the most out of your essential oils and discover how to find which ones are best for your specific needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/members\/vaults\/4204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check it out here.<\/a> If you enroll now, you will get access to all the cool bonuses and the introductory price.<\/p>\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div id=\"post-31313\" class=\"post post-31313 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles category-essential-oils category-integrative-medicine-hints category-recent-newsletter category-mood-brain category-naturopathic category-natropathic-medicine tag-anxiety tag-back-to-school-2021 tag-back-to-school-stress tag-back-to-school-support tag-functional-medicine-doctor-albany-ny tag-functional-medicine-saratoga-ny tag-mental-health tag-natural-anxiety tag-natural-depression-support tag-natural-mental-health tag-naturopathic-and-functional-doctor-and-schenectady-ny tag-naturopathic-doctor-albany-ny tag-naturopathic-doctor-clifton-park-ny tag-naturopathic-doctor-ny tag-naturopathic-doctor-saratoga-ny tag-naturopathic-doctor-schenectady-ny tag-naturopathic-stress-relief tag-stastics-mental-health-students tag-youth-mental-health\">\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">2. Learn more about me and how I approach individual care as a naturopathic doctor, click <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/about-dr-sarah-lobisco-naturopathic-doctor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>3. Grab my free essential oils guide! It contains all the information you need to get started with essential oils! Even if your a seasoned oiler, signing up to get the guide will provide access to future education on essential oils and wellness topics. <a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/landing\/resource-guide-opt-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. Learn more about essential oils and the company I use. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/sarahlobisco\">my new website solely dedicated to essential oils at this link.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>This material is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any illness. You should check with your doctor regarding implementing any new strategies into your wellness regime. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/affiliate-disclosure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Affiliation link.<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your doctor truly wanted to assess all the factors impacting your mental and physical health, they should be asking you about your spiritual health. Along with lifestyle factors, genetics, and other aspects, these practices and beliefs play a powerful role in treatment and wellness results. 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She became interested in holistic medicine when she was able to heal two herniated discs through nutrition, yoga, supplementation, and chiropractic. She has mentored with holistic practices throughout New York, Vermont, and Connecticut. In addition to her Naturopathic and Functional Medical training, Dr. LoBisco has extensive training in a variety of healing modalities, including therapeutic essential oils, nutraceuticals, herbs, whole food supplements, nutritional medicine, and mind-body therapies. She is a graduate of the accredited, four year post-graduate program in Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. This program includes clinical rotations and a demanding scientific curriculum in integrating conventional and natural medicine. Dr. LoBisco holds her license from the state of Vermont. Dr. LoBisco has completed her postdoctoral training as a certified functional medicine practitioner. She is also certified in Applied Kinesiology and holds a BA in psychology from SUNY Geneseo. She has contributed as an item writer for the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE) and has several articles that have been published in the Naturopathic Doctor News and Review Digest (NDNR) and the Townsend Letter, both physician- based journals. Dr. LoBisco is also a hired speaker on integrative medical topics for medical professionals. Dr. LoBisco currently incorporates her training in holistic medical practices and conventional medicine through writing, researching, private practice, and through her independent contracting work for companies regarding supplements, nutraceuticals, essential oils, and medical foods. She has a small, private wellness consultation practice through telephone and Skype. Dr. LoBisco also enjoys continuing to educate and empower her readers through her blogs and social media. 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