Spiritual Stress Relievers
Recite Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) often. Counting our blessings in silence or aloud, propels us towards a positive, proactive, and patient perspective to life challenges, and enhances our spiritual courage and resiliency. Showing gratitude has psychological benefits. You could also journal or form a list for your family.
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Fasting is beneficial spiritually, such as in times of trials, grief, and vicarious trauma. Fasting brings us closer to Allah and disciplines our tendency to anger.
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Give charity to those impacted by natural or man-made disasters. Charity can also be given on behalf of the deceased, benefitting both the giver and the recipient.
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Sujood (prostration) is a therapeutic posture that promotes and empowers us with spiritual and mental strength. The humbling of oneself and surrendering to Allah in humility and love and crying for help and forgiveness provides sakeena (peace). Frequent Sujood will refresh our spirit and provides solace to our soul.
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Wadu (ablution) is cleansing/purifying. The ritual of wadu before daily prayer, when done while remembering Allah, taking time with slow running water, refreshes us physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Mindfulness during each
action in Wadu will calm our nerves and improve our mood. The fact that this is our prep for facing the Lord and Creator of all that is in the Heavens and Earth strengthens our cognitive health. Being conscious of our words and actions helps us to indulge in an introspective assessment of our strengths and weaknesses.
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For self-healing remember Allah in silence. Ground yourself in a sitting position with your feet touching the ground and a straight back. Close your eyes and feel the water flowing down from your mouth to your throat. Take 3 sips of water. With
every sip, recite: Bismilah-Ir-Rahman-nir-Rahim (In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate- Most Merciful). This exercise reminds us to be grateful for Allah's blessings. Water taken in this manner purifies, energizes, and cleanses our spirit
and releases our mind from negative thoughts, when taken in appreciation as afavour from Allah.For self-healing remember Allah in silence. Ground yourself in a sitting position with your feet touching the ground and a straight back. Close your eyes and feel
the water flowing down from your mouth to your throat. Take 3 sips of water. With every sip, recite: Bismilah-Ir-Rahman-nir-Rahim (In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate- Most Merciful). This exercise reminds us to be grateful for Allah's
blessings. Water taken in this manner purifies, energizes, and cleanses our spirit and releases our mind from negative thoughts, when taken in appreciation as a favour from Allah.
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