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Faith, Science, and Mental Health: The Truth Behind “I’m Fine”
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Faith, Science, and Mental Health: The Truth Behind “I’m Fine”

In response to “How are you?” have you ever answered with the automatic & socially acceptable “I'm fine” when really you weren't? Not to deceive but because the energy to explain exacerbates the load?

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Citations:

• National Institute of Mental Health. (n.d.). Chronic Illness and Mental Health: Recognizing and Treating Depression. Retrieved from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/chronic-illness-mental-health

• Verywell Mind. (2023). What You Need to Know About Masking in Mental Health. Retrieved from https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-masking-in-mental-health-6944532

• Hollander, S. L. (n.d.). Masking Depression. Retrieved from https://susanlhollanderphd.com/masking-depression/

• International Journal of Science and Research Archive. (2024). Neurobiological Link Between Prayer, Breath Control, and Serotonin. Retrieved from https://ijsra.net/sites/default/files/IJSRA-2024-2136.pdf

• Inner Life Therapy. (2023). The Neuroscience of Prayer. Retrieved from https://www.innerlifetherapy.org/blog/neuroscience-of-prayer

• Koenig, H. G. (2012). Religion, Spirituality, and Health: The Research and Clinical Implications. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 87(9), 952–966. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196%2811%2962799-7/fulltext

• Deseret News. (2025, May 23). Can Participation in Religion Improve Mental Health? Retrieved from https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/05/23/religious-involvement-benefits-mental-health-sutherland-institute/

• Sutherland Institute. (2025). Religious Contributions to Mental Health. Retrieved from https://sutherlandinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SBOR4_MentalHealth.pdf


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