The self and students’ mental health: integrating spirituality and islamic education

Luluk Ifadah (Institut Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Temanggung, Indonesia)
Dwi Indah Rahmawati (Institut Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Temanggung, Indonesia)
Natasya Aulia (Institut Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Temanggung, Indonesia)
Mia Surya Fatzila (Institut Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Temanggung, Indonesia)
Nishvi Launi Hasna Kamalia (Institut Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Temanggung, Indonesia)
Ahmad Aji Pangestu (Institut Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Temanggung, Indonesia)
Amel Grasine Farona (IUM Graduate School of Management (GSM), Malaysia)

At Turots: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam
Vol. 7 No. 1 Juni (2025): At Turots: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam

This study aims to examine the relationship between the Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) and students’ mental health within the framework of harmonizing spirituality and Islamic education. The research uses a descriptive qualitative approach through field studies, observations, interviews, and documentation as data collection techniques. The findings indicate that the implementation of SEFT assists students in managing emotional stress, enhancing inner peace, and cultivating religious attitudes that positively impact their mental well-being. The integration of SEFT with Islamic educational values such as patience, sincerity, and reliance on God (tawakkul) has been shown to strengthen students’ psychological resilience in facing life challenges. Therefore, SEFT emerges as a strategic alternative in efforts to improve spiritual-based mental health in Islamic educational settings.