Ramadan!
- tomlawson9
- Mar 12
- 3 min read
From Friday the 28th of February to Sunday the 30th of March 2025, Muslims around the world are celebrating Ramadan.
What is Ramadan?
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims will fast and will not eat or drink throughout the hours of daylight. Ramadan remembers the month the Qur’an, which is the Muslim holy book, was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Overall, Ramadan is seen as a time to reflect, spiritual growth, and pray more regularly.
This fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam.
The reason as to why Muslims will fast during this time is because it allows them to devote themselves to their faith. It is thought to teach self-discipline and reminds them of the suffering of the poor. Children, elderly, people who are ill or travelling and those who are pregnant do not have to fast, however.
It is a time of coming together and doing things such as fundraising for poorer communities and orphans.
At the end of the 30 days, there will then be a celebration called Eid.
Looking after yourself during Ramadan.
In all aspects of life, it is so important to ensure that you are looking after yourself and making sure to keep yourself both physically and mentally healthy. During the month of Ramadan, you may often make changes to your habits and routine which could influence your mental health.
So, it is so important that you continue to look after yourself during this time!
Here are some ways that may help you to look after yourself during Ramadan…
1) Eating a balanced diet. As you’ll be fasting throughout the day, the window in which you’ll be able to eat will be much shorter, so it is important to ensure that you are getting a balanced diet during this time. For example, you could have slow energy-releasing food which will help to keep you energised throughout the day. It is also important to remember you are still drinking enough water.
2) Connecting with people around you. Ramadan is a time of community so this could be a fantastic opportunity to connect more with the people around you, whether its family, friends or your local community.
3) Reach out if you are struggling. Having someone to talk to when you are struggling with your mental health can be so important and make sure you are not suffering through it alone.
4) Keeping healthy sleep. Ramadan can often lead to a bit of a disrupted schedule, due to night time prayers and eating once the sun goes down. If you are unable to change your schedule to allow for sleep during the day, this can lead to increased feelings of tiredness due to lack of sleep.
5) Supporting people. Ramadan is a fantastic opportunity to support people who may be struggling, which you could do through volunteering, donating to charity, or even helping the people around you. However, this should be done within your means and capability. For example, not donating more money than you have to the point it means you won’t be able to afford the things you need to survive.
Looking after yourself is so important.
At Burton and District Mind we will continue posting information across our social media that may be of interest to people who celebrating Ramadan or even to those who are interested in learning more!
If you need support for your mental health during this time, please know that we are here to support you. Please reach out to us through the contact information below…
Comments