[ survey of effects of fasting in Ramadan on the level of stress]

ABSTRACT

Introduction: fasting in word means refuse to eat or drink, and not to do or say anything unreligious. Fasting affects spiritual and emotional aspects of human and stress is also an emotional variable. Although it is believed that a little stress is necessary for daily living but excess stress has serious side effects on body, mind and social relationships. In last years, there has been an increasing emphasis on decreasing stress by means of non - invasive and non - medical methods that are justified in a particular culture. The researchers were interested to assess the effects of fasting in Ramadan on students' level of stress through an applied research