Specialist Clinical Psychologist Yaren Hamarat pointed out that according to studies, fasting in Ramadan has psychological benefits as well as physical benefits.
“fasting teaches patience”
Expressing that the month of Ramadan provides spiritual relief for individuals apart from worship, Uzm. Klnk. Ps. Yaren Hamarat said, “While we train our souls for a month with fasting, we also calm our souls. Fasting teaches patience, acceptance, and self-control. Thus, we contribute to our spiritual development while providing religious satisfaction.”
“EMPATHY FEELINGS ARE STRENGTHENED IN THE MONTH OF RAMADAN”
Emphasizing that the month of Ramadan is very important in terms of reinforcing one’s patience and empathy, Dr. Klnk. Ps. Hamarat said, “Firstly, by suppressing the urge to eat, postponing it and then concluding it with iftar, patience and emotion management will come to the fore. It also feeds the religious feelings of the person. It will give peace to the person to be aware of the fact that he is fulfilling his religious duties. He will pay more attention to his behavior and actions in society and will be filled with a sense of satisfaction.
“THE FEELINGS OF CALMNESS AND HARMONY REVEAL IN THE PERSON”
Expressing that spiritual peace increases in Ramadan, Uzm. Klnk. Ps. Hamarat said, “Even though fasting creates nervous tension and intolerance with the effect of hunger and thirst, after the adaptation process, the feelings of calmness and harmony arise because the person trains his most important impulses. The fact that the month of Ramadan includes the elements of social unity and cooperation will be very effective in increasing the feelings of spiritual peace, compassion and compassion.
“IFTAR TABLES CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIALIZATION”
Emphasizing that fasting can also be beneficial for the negative mood of the individual, Uzm. Klnk. Ps. Hamarat shared the following information:
“Worships are of great importance in developing one’s self, coping with problems, and struggling with difficulties. Ramadan, together with fasting, will contribute to socialization, unity, in short, socialization of the person at the iftar tables. Thanks to Ramadan, the person’s self-control system will be effective. It will be inevitable for bad habits to be defeated and individuals to renew their psychology, just like their organs, together with fasting.
“IT IS GOOD FOR THE FEELING OF LONELY”
Underlining that Ramadan also provides a biological and psychological regeneration of the person, Uzm. Klnk. Ps. Hamarat said, “Ramadan allows us to get together with our loved ones at the iftar tables, and to come together with them by extending a helping hand to people who have no financial means. It is a month in which togetherness and sociality are very active. It contributes a lot to a person’s sense of loneliness and self-development.
“REGULAR SLEEP AND HOBBIES ARE USEFUL IN ANGRY CONTROL”
Expressing that people who spend long hours hungry and thirsty need anger control, Uzm. Klnk. Ps. Hamarat said, “Creating a private space for oneself is very important in terms of anger control. It will be good for mental health for individuals to spend time with hobbies that appeal to their tastes and do not require high energy, puzzle, read books, paint, watch movies, and do moderate exercise. One of the factors of irritability can be sleep disorder. Regular sleep and hobbies will provide the necessary control,” he concluded.
Source: DHA