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the organs in action. to fasting in the context of
Cleansing the impurities and Islam. This Ramadan, the
feeding the healthy nutrients Muslims will truly cherish the
to your body can better equip benefits of performing wudu
Eat as One Should your systems to fight diseases in keeping themselves neat
In the and minimize the harm done. and tidy and in dealing with
context of the stress and confinement
Islam, Mindfulness and through prayers.
As-Siyam Breathing Exercises
or fasting Ramadan Chip into Charity
means to in the state Charity
abstain from extravagance and of towards
indulge in minimal lifestyle. quarantine the needy
Keeping the true essence of can be during
fasting alive, divert from the overwhelming for the people Ramadan
norm of eating rich oily food, sitting about and panicking is highly
switch to lighter and healthier about the world they encouraged in the light of
food this Ramadan to fuel our surround. Take time to focus Islam. In the upcoming days,
body with the essentials of a on the present, being with daily necessities
balanced diet. intentional and thoughtful skyrocketing, the charity
Fasting overhauls the body about where you are and how would benefit people of
during the holy month. When you are feeling. As these marginal income greatly at this
you can eat and drink, feelings are clouded by brink of inflation. While
consuming plenty of high negativities around you, distancing socially, stay
fibre foods, such as whole disconnect from those connected with your
grains, high fibre cereals, bran, feelings, and one of the best community and display
fruits and vegetables, beans, methods to let go of worry is compassion and empathy
lentils, dried fruit and nuts through breathwork. through meaningful
alongside plenty of fluids Several studies have shown contributions to receive a
which will regulate the IN THE CONTEXT OF that breathwork, particularly sense of self-belonging and
digestive system to stay hale ISLAM, AS-SIYAM OR deep breathing, significantly satisfaction.
and hearty. Stay hydrated to FASTING MEANS TO reduces the stress response in
withstand the heat of the ABSTAIN FROM the body. One of the ways it Have a Vision
summer and grab a portion of does this is by stimulating the Many
citrus fruit to ensure the EXTRAVAGANCE AND vagus nerve — the longest young
intake of Vitamin C to INDULGE IN MINIMAL cranial nerve in the body, Muslims
improve your immune system LIFESTYLE. KEEPING which helps regulate many are
even while fasting. THE TRUE ESSENCE OF important functions, including clueless
FASTING ALIVE, heart rate, blood pressure and about how
Detox and Drain DIVERT FROM THE digestion. Once stimulated, to observe Ramadan receive
During this nerve helps soothe the unlimited bounties. It is
Ramadan, NORM OF EATING alarm and regulates your body therefore important to have a
the rich RICH OILY FOOD, back to a state of relaxation. vision, not only for the month
food, bad SWITCH TO LIGHTER of Ramadan but after that as
cholesterol AND HEALTHIER Praying at Home well. Goals should be set and
and toxins FOOD THIS Invest a routine that will help you
that are absorbed into our your time achieve those desired goals. Be
system need to be drained out RAMADAN TO FUEL in praying it feeding 10 people,
from our body as soon as OUR BODY WITH THE at home volunteering for charity work
possible. Drinking a lot of ESSENTIALS OF A and or reading the Holy Quran, list
fluid with detoxifying agents BALANCED DIET. seeking it on paper and start doing it.
such as mint, lemon, honey, comfort and spiritual guidance Give yourself a deadline or a
Dandelion root tea or by reading and reciting the time restrain to help achieve
cucumber along with proper Qur’an to mould and reshape those goals without getting
sleep and meditation can yourselves as Muslims this strayed amid all this chaos.
detoxify your body and Ramadan. Praying five times a
maximize the efficiency of all day is in fact the prerequisite
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