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The Role of Prayer in the Optimal Functioning of the Brain Stress System
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Ehsan Mokari Menshadi *  , Saeed Moshtaghi , Mahdi Ajam |
| Department of Psychology, Dezful Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran , ehsanmenshadi@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (542 Views) |
Prayer is the most important pillar of Islam. Prayer is a great blessing for the soul. In today's life, due to the complexity of social relations, a lot of stress is placed on people. Chronic stress is the main cause of many disorders and diseases that may be fatal. This study was conducted by examining a library of reliable sources in databases such as Google Scholar, Pubmed, and Scopus without annual limitation. Articles that examined the effects of prayer on stress system indicators were collected. Studies showed that prayer has specific effects on optimizing stress system function by restoring the concentration of salivary cortisol as a golden indicator of the stress system to ideal condition, increasing the complexity of cardiac signals, strengthening the parasympathetic system, and finally correcting brain frequencies. Therefore, prayer by restoring the stress system to the optimal state prepares the person to improve mental functions of learning power for training.
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| Keywords: Spiritual Health, Stress, Prayer, Brain |
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Type of Study: Review |
Subject:
Spiritual Health
Received: 2023/12/14 | Accepted: 2024/05/11 | Published: 2024/06/4
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