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Holidays are often marked by special outfits, giving parties, shared meals, and gifts, but experts say there are health benefits to remembering the meaning behind a celebration.
Eid-Al-Adha’s three-day holiday commemorates the Quran of God that appeared in Ibrahim, or Abraham, or the story of a mandated in a dream to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience. Holidays that begin on Friday this year are determined by the monthly calendar, and Saudi Arabia announces the dates according to its time zone.
Muslims believe that when Abraham was about to sacrifice his son, the angel of God stopped him and gave him a sheep to sacrifice him in his place of the son. The story version also appears in both Christian and Jewish Scriptures.
Many people start their holidays by calling and texting Muslims they know all over the world in “Eid Mubarak,” which means blessed feasts and festivals. Families usually attend special morning prayers at local mosques and meet with their loved ones to eat holiday meals And exchange money and gifts. Others may make an obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca to visit the most sacred places in Islam, including the mountainous areas where Abraham’s fetal acts were performed.
Muslims also respect Abraham’s sacrifice Udya or Gerbani – Sacrifice cows, sheep and goats to share meat with friends and family and serve it to those in need. Also, many people send or place Qurbani orders to Muslim countries to feed the underprivileged.
These traditions remind us of that Let go, have faith, and do good deeds said Dr. Yasmine Saad, a clinical psychologist and author of New York City. This message and Eid’s respectful and social acts; Celebrating with friends and family, spreading charity, exemplifying mindfulness, and implementing it regularly can be helpful.
“Eid is a reminder of how we strive to add this balance to our daily lives,” Dr. Rania Awaad said. He is a clinical professor of psychiatry and director of the Stanford Institute for Mental Health and Islamic Psychology for Muslims.
Below we present you with mindful takeaways from Eid’s holidays that you can include in your everyday life – even if you believe, at the heart of it, mindfulness remains in the present, focusing on your own thoughts, emotions and environment without judgment. Mindfulness practices offer multiple health and wellness benefits, including reduced pain, reduced stress, and alleviating feelings of depression.
Stay in your hopes and look for silver lining
Although Abraham’s story was an example of extreme hurdles, it cannot be easily transferred into everyday life, the lessons of pushing through hardships and inheriting resilience are relevant.
“The University of Notre Dame has a great opportunity to learn about the world,” said Gabriel Reynolds, professor of Islamic Studies and Theology. In Islamic spirituality, this idea is “a real and important way for Muslims to continue the trials, suffering, oppression, the evils they suffer in life.”
Reynolds describes this idea as the “persistence power” of Muslims. And it’s not limited to Islam – anyone can look back at their current situation and look for positivity as a way to get through the difficult parts.
Do your part and trust the process
During Abraham’s challenging ordeal, His wife was also tested. According to Islamic tales, she was left in the desert with her son in present-day Mecca, allowing Abraham to follow God’s command. In this story, the baby was craving nourishment, so the mother ran between two hills seven times in an attempt to source water for the baby. Ultimately, the water, which the wells became the source of the holy waters of Muslims, leapt out of the ground where the baby’s feet lie.
It sounds like a miraculous event, but when applied to everyday life, you can see it as you work and trust that things are in place. Abraham’s wife did her best to find the nutrition of her child.
Muslims commemorate the day with animal sacrifices, and they take it a step further by eating it for their families and people I’m not lucky. In this way, they worship Abraham, emphasizing sharing and donation. At the root of Qurbani, we create shared experiences while giving to others.
“A lot of people feel unintentionally. They feel they don’t go home what they’re doing in their lives,” Third said. “To give to others, to share, to the poor (people), to influence the lives of others, is always a nourishing soul.”
You can cook for others, volunteer in the soup kitchen, or donate your money, time, or products regularly (but shocking) to some of your routine.
“You can reorganize people like their minds are different, they will think more positively, their bodies will feel better, they will have a smile on their faces,” Saad said. By getting out of your routine and giving it to others, you can help “you feel like you’re impacting, you helping and important.”
Experts say this sense of purpose and meaning contributes to living happier and longer. In a greater sense, kindness contributes to one’s community and sense of belonging, and giving to others has been proven to lower blood pressure and improve heart health.
Humans are social creatures in nature, and research shows that loneliness and social isolation are not good for your brain, body, or mind. Even the size of People’s Social networks can affect your health. Smaller networks are associated with greater sense of isolation and loneliness that can affect illness and mortality. Furthermore, more positive experiences in social relationships are generally associated with better coping and lowering stress.
Eid is celebrated for three days, so holidays emphasize interaction and connections with others for longer than afternoons or a day.
These types of “social formulas” can be useful, says Dr. David Spiegel, a stress and health psychiatrist and director of Stanford Medicine.
People survived because “we formed communities, supported each other and protected each other.” I said. “Giving you a sense of doing something and having a community law that involves doing something with others helps people better manage their stress.”
Connecting with your community, expanding that circle, or even small ways to make time for friends can make healthier.
Going on the Hajj pilgrimage may be psychologically fulfilling for some Muslims, but it may not be practical for everyone to make the journey. But creating spaces that bring about all kinds of fulfillment can lead to new and exciting energy.
Are you reading a good book? Or, if you go to a yoga retreat, for example, it could be that you do for your growth and satisfaction. Even the hike can do that for some people, Awaad explained.
“It could just bury the cup where you can, ground yourself and be adjusted to the people around you and the work you’re doing.”