THE PROBLEM OF STRESS
Spirit of Islam, Nov 2017, p. 41
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
Stress is a boon. Stress engenders a sort of energy— stress-energy. It is the manner of its utilization that makes it good or bad, positive or negative. There is another aspect of the problem of stress. Stress is not an evil. Stress is a boon. Stress engenders a sort of energy—stressenergy. It is the manner of its utilization that makes it good or bad, positive or negative. If you have a developed mind, you can divert your stress energy towards positive thoughts rather than negative thoughts. Whether or not one finds certain situations stressful largely depends upon one’s mental attitude towards them. They may not in themselves be stressful, but only require a calm appraisal of the situation to be resolved rather than preoccupation with one’s own symptoms of stress. The best aid to such a course of action is the remembrance of our Creator. o

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