Religious people less anxious

Despite the uncertain times, recent research into brain activity shows that "religious people" are less anxious. The survey team tested 50 university students from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. Christians made up most participants, but they also tested Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and atheists. Researchers found religious people exhibit lower activity than non-believers in a brain region linked to anxiety when erring on a simple test. This is concluded to be because "religion offers an interpretative framework to understand the world. It lets you know when to act, how to act, and what to do in specific situation.... It provides a kind of blueprint on how to interact with the world".

Jesus said: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." [John 14:27]