IMPLEMENTATION OF GOOD AND STRONG CULTURE FOR ISLAMIC MINDFULNESS THERAPY AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO OVERCOMING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

Integrating BAKU (Good and Strong) culture into Islamic mindfulness therapy helps young Muslims in the Daarut Tauhiid Bandung environment better manage anxiety and depression. The qualitative phenomenological study involved digitally active young Muslims who regularly participate in religious activities. Thematic analysis of in-depth interviews showed that this culturally aligned approach improves resilience, psychological well-being, and emotional management skills. Because the therapy matches participants' spiritual and cultural values, it is more relevant and acceptable than standard interventions. The authors recommend developing mental health programs that combine Islamic mindfulness with local culture as both a preventive and curative solution for young Muslims in the digital era.

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Abstract

This study aims to explore the effectiveness of implementing BAKU (Good and Strong) culture in Islamic mindfulness therapy as an alternative treatment for anxiety and depression among young Muslims, particularly in the Daarut Tauhiid Bandung environment. The background of this study is based on the high prevalence of mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression, among Indonesian adolescents, which are exacerbated by the pressures of the digital era and the lack of interventions based on religious and cultural values. The method used is a qualitative phenomenological approach, involving young Muslims who are digitally active and regularly participate in religious activities. Data were collected through in-depth interviews using semi-structured guidelines, then analyzed thematically. The results show that the integration of BAKU culture in Islamic mindfulness practices can improve resilience, psychological well-being, and emotional management skills of young people. This approach is considered more relevant and acceptable because it aligns with the spiritual and cultural values adopted. This study recommends the development of mental health programs based on Islamic mindfulness and local culture as an effective preventive and curative solution for young Muslims in the digital era.