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

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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.

The Impact of Spiritual, Social, And Emotional Intelligence on the Performance of SMEs in the Covid-19 Pandemic

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Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are an important part of the economic system in Indonesia, this can be seen from the number compared to large-scale industrial enterprises. SMEs in their position have advantages compared to large-scale businesses, one of the advantages is being able to absorb more labor and accelerate the process of equitable development. However, currently, SMEs are experiencing problems in achieving better performance. These obstacles do not only come from within the SMEs organization but also from outside. Internal factors are factors that come from the work environment such as organizational culture, attitudes, and actions of colleagues as well as the organizational structure of the SMEs. Internal factors include intelligence it has, there are several bits of intelligence in humans, including emotional intelligence, social intelligence, and spiritual intelligence. Therefore, this study aims to determine the effect of spiritual intelligence, social intelligence, and emotional intelligence on SMEs actors during the Covid-19 period. This research is a quantitative study with a population of small and medium enterprises. The sampling method is purposive sampling, which was conducted using 90 samples. The approach of data analysis with multiple linear regression. The tool used is a regression with IBM SPSS 25 software. The results showed that spiritual intelligence, social intelligence, and emotional intelligence affected the performance of SMEs during the Covid-19 period.