AU - Esfahani, Mohammad mehdi TI - Implication of Islamic Guidelines in Prevention of and Coping With Stress PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - ijpcp JN - ijpcp VO - 1 VI - 4 IP - 4 4099 - http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1662-en.html 4100 - http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1662-en.pdf SO - ijpcp 4 ABĀ  - In this article an attempt is made to introduce Islamic guidelines in coping with stresses. First, the varieties of stresses are described and then Islamic teachings in dealing with stress are considered. This includes the holistic approach of Islam, its invitation to worship God and achieve perfection, the intrinsic need of man for religious enlightenment, the creation of the foundations of belief in man, the all-encompassing nature of God's mercy and support, reliance in God, prayer, and meditation. CP - IRAN IN - , Vesal Shirazi St., Tehran, Iran, I. R. LG - eng PB - ijpcp PG - 13 PT - Original Research YR - 1995