Studying while fasting may differ from your activities on usual days.
You may feel tired because of enduring hunger and thirst all day. This change in eating habits is also often accompanied by laziness.
Sleepiness in the middle of the Ramadan activities also often demotivates you from studying.
But there's no need to worry—you can learn how to fast properly while studying optimally. Check out the explanation below!
How to Optimize Study Sessions While Fasting
Studying while fasting may pose a challenge, but this is not true. Conversely, fasting can increase your concentration.
When you fast, your body will become more energetic. It can even increase focus and memory.
Fasting for a certain period can trigger the development of new nerve cells, improving the relationship between cells in the brain.
Hence, you must implement the right strategy for an optimal study session during fasting.
Well, you don't need to worry because AQUA has summarized the following tips on studying while fasting:
1. Get Enough Sleep
During Ramadan, your body loses sleep regularly because you have to wake up for suhoor.
Getting enough sleep at night can help you stay energized during the day. Regular resting periods can benefit your body.
In this case, you can try studying in intervals. Try studying for an hour and give your body a break for about 10 minutes.
After that, take a slightly longer break before going back to studying. This way, you know when your body needs time to rest.
Even a 10-15 minute break is enough to get you back in the mood to study while fasting.
2. Eat Nutritious Food at Suhoor
Before starting the fast, you should provide your body with nutritious food at suhoor.
You shouldn't miss suhoor because it's the last time you can nourish your body before dawn.
Therefore, prepare healthy food at suhoor to stay energized throughout the day.
Try eating plenty of dates at suhoor for adequate glucose intake. To prevent thirst, avoid eating greasy foods at suhoor.
Remember to drink plenty of water, eat green vegetables and fruit, and take a multivitamin supplement.
These recommendations can help you study while fasting more effectively and stay energized for an entire day.
3. Make a Study Schedule
To study while fasting, you can try making a schedule. For example, you can start studying after taraweeh and stop when your body needs rest.
At suhoor, you can review what you have learned on the previous night.
4. Study After Suhoor
Avoid sleeping after suhoor. Instead, take advantage of this time to study. The human brain is active and working optimally in the morning.
Additionally, the cool atmosphere after dawn helps your focus while studying.
5. Study Before Iftar
The time before iftar is also suited for a study session during fasting.
When many people are looking for takjil, you can study while waiting for the maghrib call to prayer.
This way, you can stay productive while the fasting period shortens by the seconds.
Without realizing it, you may have already done your work when the maghrib call has come.
6. Take a Nap
A healthy sleep pattern can maintain your health during fasting. If you can, take a quick nap between your studies.
By resting, you allow your brain to process the information you've received.
Studying too much, staying up late, and waking up early instead can mess up your schedule. Therefore, use your daytime wisely to nap.
Avoid burdening yourself by constantly studying during the day when your body suffers from stress.
7. Do Light Exercise
Try to get up and do some light exercise between your studies to refresh your brain.
Instead of strenuous exercises, you can try stretching or walking around the house.
Light exercises can relax your brain and body. You can also get out for fresh air and enjoy the natural landscape.
8. Minum Air Putih yang Cukup
Staying hydrated can help you focus and concentrate better. Apply the 2-4-2 drinking rules during fasting—two glasses at iftar, four before bedtime, and two at suhoor.
Don't forget to choose quality mineral water to increase your concentration.
Always have #AQUADULU at home. You can also choose an AQUA gallon to ensure you and your family's hydration needs are met.
With an AQUA gallon of 19 liters, you only need to pay Rp1,000 per liter. You can purchase AQUA through the nearest AQUA Home Service. So, don't worry about running out of stock!
Well, those are some tips on how to fast properly while studying. Plan your strategy according to your needs and stay healthy.
Daily activities during fasting may be difficult to do at first because your body needs to adapt to the conditions.
Over time, your body will get used to the fasting condition.
So, don't let your focus falter while fasting, and drink #AQUADULU. Created by nature, AQUA is 100% PURE mineral water for Ramadan!
