The prayer practice that calmed my anxiety when nothing else could

Jennifer Tucker, award-winning author and mental health advocate, told Claire Musters how learning embodied prayer helped her anxiety, and why she believes incorporating it into our daily lives would benefit us all

Jennifer was raised in a Christian family and learned from a young age that she could talk to God. However, she came to realise that she viewed prayer “more as an obligation than an invitation”. She understands now that her prayers “were largely disconnected from my bodily experiences”, explaining: “I tended to separate my spiritual life from my physical life, never really understanding or appreciating the deep connection between my mind, body and soul.”