We’re on the very starting of the holy month of Ramadan, the month of spirituality and therapeutic for the thoughts, physique, and soul. This month is simply not about fasting and praying, however it’s a nice alternative to decelerate and replicate on habits you need to change, new habits you need to construct, and to get your self in verify. Whereas there are a number of habits related to the month that we have to cease doing, there are others that we have to construct and maintain doing all 12 months spherical.
1. Spending a lot time in entrance of the TV
With all of the sequence that come out throughout Ramadan, it is rather tempting to simply maintain sitting in entrance of the TV all day lengthy switching from one sequence to a different. Earlier than you assume, you’ll notice that the day has slipped and you’ve got executed nothing apart from being sluggish on a sofa watching TV. Decide two or three max as a substitute of watching every little thing that’s on TV – we all know it’s tempting however you shouldn’t yield. That means you should have extra time in your day for different actions.
2. Consuming excessively for Iftar
There’s a wholesome strategy to break your quick, and that’s by no means about consuming excessively. Fasting for lengthy hours provides us a magnified feeling of starvation so we are likely to eat greater than our physique wants. Break your quick with dates, give a few minutes to your abdomen to start out in the meantime you possibly can go for Maghrib prayers. Begin consuming slowly with soup to heat up your abdomen and salad to ease digestion. Keep away from fried meals for Iftar, and attempt to embody more healthy choices. Additionally, be careful for desserts. It’s higher to chop down sugar altogether, however in case you are actually craving it, have just a few bites 3 hours after your Iftar.
3. Unhealthy sleeping habits
We wish the day to go shortly so we are likely to sleep longer than standard, however in consequence, we find yourself feeling extra drained and lazier as a result of oversleeping. Consider different actions to kill time akin to a brief stroll, studying Quran, journaling, or catching up on issues it is advisable to get executed. Additionally, whereas the nights are longer in Ramadan with its gatherings and Suhour tents, we sleep late and get up drained for work the subsequent day. So be certain your physique is getting an sufficient quantity of sleep.
4. Skipping Suhoor
Each skipping and consuming unhealthy Suhoor are unhealthy to your well being. Some individuals are too lazy to organize Suhoor, have had an excessive amount of for Iftar that they will’t eat anymore, or take it as a possibility to eat much less and shed some pounds. In actual fact, skipping Suhoor will make you’re feeling drained and hungry the subsequent day, but in addition watch it to your decisions. Go for dairy merchandise, protein, and slow-digesting meals like bread, and keep away from salty in addition to spicy meals so that you don’t find yourself thirsty.
5. Having no management over our phrases
In case your phrase is harsh and never light, don’t say it. In case your phrases make somebody really feel damage, embarrassed, or ashamed, don’t say them. For those who gossip or badmouth folks, then it is advisable to management your phrases and cease instantly. This unhealthy behavior just isn’t one which we have to cease solely in Ramadan, but it surely ought to be a way of life the place gossip and damaging talks don’t have any room in our lives.
