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mental benefits - increase in mental strength, willpower and discipline through waking up early every morning and establishing a routine - patience is developed / practised - staying away from negative influences = less harm to the brain - practising gratitude through dhikr leads to greater happiness and contentment - fasting improves mental focus, causing the body to produce more brain cells, which improves brain function - reduces stress

physical benefits - doing more on less energy, sleep and food trains us to create productive habits` - fasting helps to overcome bad habits or addiction - detoxifies the body which can lead to a healthier lifestyle - lower cholesterol through fasting which reduces the risk of heart disease - lowers inflammation and high blood pressure - fasting improves quality of sleep - improves digestive system

social benefits - more interactions with community at the mosque through congregational prayers, taraweeh and iftars together (for those who are able) - more social interactions through preparing iftars for family / friends (for those who are able) - less social media = less loneliness / anxiety / depression - ramadan helps to practise empathy through understanding those less fortunate than us, as well as developing patience, forgiveness and purification of our hearts which benefits our wider relationships and interactions with family, community and ummah.