“When I was asked by Dr. Hamdy El-Rayes to write a foreword for his book, “Mental Wellness: A Spiritual Journey,” I thought it was simply another publication meant to convince clinicians of the importance of incorporating spiritual practices and beliefs into clinical practice. I was pleasantly surprised that the focus of the entire book was integrating mental health and mental wellness in relation to spirituality.
The book has ample sections on self-disclosure and self-help; advice on how to discover self; understanding the difference between spirituality and religion; and how individual perceptions can become one’s own enemy.
The author shares his own personal experience with depression and his search for healing, and the connection between the two. He also offers practical solutions to foster the connection between mind, body and spirit.
This book offers useful knowledge about integrating spirituality into the daily practice and knowledge base of health-care practitioners, as well as how to educate the general reader of the importance of this facet of human life.”