Stress Management According to Traditional Minangkabau Adat

Abstract

Stress and how to handle it became more and more significant in recent years. This study paper investigates the traditional customs (adat) and way of life of the Minangkabau society, exploring their potential to alleviate stress-related issues. The researchers discovered that the Minangkabau adat promotes certain strategies for stress prevention and reduction. Through a qualitative research methodology involving unstructured interviews and a literary analysis of adat texts, it was revealed that the primary emphasis was on prevention, with a significant focus on communal life. Culture-specific components should prevent the occurrence of stressful situations. In addition, this research took into account the phenomenological idea of the lifeworld in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding. A person who experiences a crisis that goes back to stress has a different experience of how their surrounding are perceived. The conventional lifestyle aims to provide a consistent and secure way of living. Thus, the intervention methods recommended by the traditions should aid in restoring a peaceful and stable way of life.