The Working Mechanism of the Brain in Maintaining Physical, Psychological, And Spiritual Balance Through Emotional Management: Systematic Literature Review

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Abstract :

This study is a systematic literature review that aims to explore the working mechanisms of the brain in maintaining physical, psychological, and spiritual balance through emotional management . Using the PRISMA approach, this study interpreted 108 relevant journals, then conducted an in-depth review of 16 selected literatures from national and international sources (2015–2025). The results of this review include the working mechanisms of the brain in regulating cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functions, as well as physiological responses that activated by the HPA axis through emotional management . In addition, the Islamic spiritual approach—with the implementation of prayer practices, dhikr, and reading the Qur’an—is described as an effective stress management strategy through reducing physiological stress and improving mental well-being. The research findings indicate that the integration of biology, psychology, and spiritual values can provide a holistic approach in dealing with emotional disorders and stress, and open up opportunities for more comprehensive interventions to restore the balance of body and soul. The implications of this study serve as a basis for developing intervention therapies that combine scientific and spiritual aspects to improve the quality of mental health amidst the pressures of modern life.

Keywords :

Emotion, Physiological Psychology, Spiritual

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Author's Affiliation

   Siti Nur Asiyah
Departement of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Health, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University of Surabaya

   Ade Rishma Rishmawan
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Health, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University of Surabaya

   Hadistya Wulan Azizzah
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Health, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University of Surabaya

   Salwa Alvaro Nur Rochimah
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Health, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University of Surabaya

   Mizajuha Salsabila
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Health, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University of Surabaya

   Bagaskara Fahrurozi
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Health, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University of Surabaya

   Faiz Ihsan Munir Al Faruq
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Health, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University of Surabaya

   Yusuf Juartanto
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Health, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University of Surabaya

   Ziyadatun Nikmah
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Health, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University of Surabaya

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The Working Mechanism of the Brain in Maintaining Physical, Psychological, And Spiritual Balance Through Emotional Management: Systematic Literature Review. Siti Nur Asiyah, Ade Rishma Rishmawan, Hadistya Wulan Azizzah, Salwa Alvaro Nur Rochimah, Mizajuha Salsabila, Bagaskara Fahrurozi, Faiz Ihsan Munir Al Faruq, Yusuf Juartanto, Ziyadatun Nikmah, 8(11), 5416-5425. Retrieved from https://ijcsrr.org/single-view/?id=24405&pid=24394

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