Periagoge
Scenario

When emotional eating undermines the spiritual benefits of fasting

I gained weight during Ramadan because I binged every night after iftar and I feel like I completely missed the spiritual point of fasting

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Unaddressed emotional patterns surface more intensely during spiritual practices that involve restriction and discipline.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Islamic psychology — nafs and spiritual wellbeing?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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