Useful Fasting Significantly In Self-control Ability

Illustration of the psychological benefits of fasting (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA Fasting, both during the month full of blessings and splendor such as Ramadan and other sunnah fasting, turns out to have benefits regardless of worship. Self-control and self-discipline according to Tamim Mobayed, M. Phil., who is also a cognitive therapist, is associated with fasting.

Self-control, reported by the Faculty of Islamic Studies, Doha, Qatar, Thursday, March 23, is defined as an effort control, will, self-discipline, ego strength, and inhibition control. In The Strength Model of Self Control by Baumeister and colleagues, self-control is the capacity to change one's response, especially to bring them in line with standards, such as ideals, values, morals, and social expectations. The goal of self-control is to support efforts to achieve long-term goals.

In contrast to self-control, which is defined as one of the cognitive processes that allows the success of different individual coexistence in both the classrooms of the office of the skinning room, and even the community. Self-control plays a major role in detrimental actions, such as theft, fraud, drug abuse, and so on.

Fasting, especially in the context of Ramadan fasting, not eating and drinking and doing things that invalidate fasting from dawn to sunset. Psychologically, Ramadan is a significant time in one year. Muslims who run spend 12 hours a day or more depending on their place of residence to deny their desire to eat and drink. The impact can increase self control and control.

In two studies, researchers registered and carried out physical training programs for two months. After completing self-control training, participants experienced an increase in controlling their emotional aspects and reduced impulsive actions. In addition, other studies have also found that the level of stress felt by participants due to emotional pressure has decreased.

Based on these findings, it can be concluded that those who fast not only become more effective in restraining their desire to eat or drink, but their self-control strength increases. As this strength increases, it increases the individual's ability to carry out any task that relies on a person's self-control capabilities.

In addition to significantly complying with emotional aspects, self-control is also associated with academic grades and safer achievements. In addition, self-control is also related to physical health, can control anger, regulate verbal or non-verbal sentences.