Beat Stress & Anxiety! Islamic Psychology + Modern Science

About this course

You know how stress and mental health issues are not well addressed in many communities. Muslims believe that while life has its ups and downs, the Almighty never wishes us to suffer more than we can bear. Dr TK Harris, a lifelong friend and colleague of Mufti Menk, is an Oxford trained doctor who works to give strength of mind to people of faith. His Mental Health Access Mission, which funds this online project, is all about bringing high quality mental wellbeing knowledge to all the Ummah (Muslims of the world), or indeed anyone who recognises that spirituality is a powerful ally in living a happy life. Your faith is in fact an aid to your mental health, not a barrier. Dr Harris, hailed as "Unique in his ability to marry medicine with faith" (Mufti Menk), and author of 7 books on the Islamic mind, reveals more powerful treatment techniques than ever before. Understand and overcome stress, worry, and anxiety: Fear, guilt, exhaustion, hopelessness, obsessions, tension, racing heartbeat, poor sleep and diet, reclusiveness, social anxiety, emotionality, tension and many more!You will learn:How to find instant peace in a crisis.How to hang on and regain genuine hope when things seem hopeless.How to tackle worries with balanced thinking. How to be more trusting of yourself and your decisions.How to gain greater knowledge of your personality, including any blind spots which keep catching you out.How to banish worries about the past, and anxieties about the future. How to use Islamic techniques (including salah and du'aa) as powerful methods to handle stress: specific techniques and mental approaches. How to gain control of your mindHow to prevent buildup of worriesHow to deal with stress from social fears and relationship problemsHow to forge a much stronger, re

Course objectives

• help participants regain hope in difficult situations
• encourage trusting oneself and one’s decisions
• teach effective stress management techniques based on faith