All people of the world, we are all going through difficult times. We are struggling with a pandemic that has not been seen in more than 100 years and for which we were caught unprepared. Of course, we are all trying to cope with this virus, which threatens humanity with direct death, with our own defense mechanisms. And many of us succeed.
Ramadan is an important and special month for Muslim countries and our own country. Those who believe in Islam and choose to live their lives according to Islam want to spend this period of time by fasting. Fasting means giving up certain elements that give oneself pleasure and pleasure. The most important of these is that a person gives up eating and drinking at a certain time of the day, of his own will and desire. During the month of Ramadan, people become spiritually stronger, their awareness increases, and their worldly desires and interests decrease. Studies have shown that Ramadan is good for people psychologically and that pathological disorders decrease during this period. But this year's Ramadan progresses differently than every year. While the pandemic process continues, with the arrival of Ramadan, people are trying to carry out the two processes together. Of course, carrying out this process properly can be difficult at times. In order to overcome the difficulty, at least partially; It is necessary to look at Ramadan from a different perspective this year and try to maintain our calm.
As you know, our physical health is very important in the fight against the Pandemic. We are in a process where we need to stay away from harmful habits, eat healthy and strengthen our immunity. The decrease in the use of harmful and destructive substances during the month of Ramadan also has serious positive effects in this process.
Staying at home copes with negative and stressful situations, both materially and spiritually; Fasting and praying can be a solution to overcome disorders such as anxiety, anxiety and depression. Likewise, spiritual conflicts, family problems and emotional gaps experienced at home, along with the spiritual feelings brought by the month of Ramadan, can complete these missing and incomplete feelings in people.
In addition, those who stay at home and want to be a model for their children in fasting. families This period may be an opportunity for you.
The other most important contribution of Ramadan is; It will help a person realize that he cannot get everything he wants and how valuable personal pleasures are, that he can change his behavior due to his beliefs, and that the changes caused by the pandemic are just as natural.
Ramadan is also the month of sharing. Research shows that the state of peace and happiness that occurs in people as a result of cooperation strengthens the immune system. Sharing and assistance during this period have a positive effect on the immune system.
As a society, using the spiritual feelings brought by the month of Ramadan and the changes in our lifestyle in a positive way towards ourselves and our environment can be a good defense method for all these.
Those who feel weak in the process, their thoughts and those who have difficulty directing their behavior; should get support from a professional mental health worker.
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