Table of contents:
- Benefits of maintaining communication with family during Hajj
- Helps reduce stress
- Improve psychological health
- Communication during Hajj is beneficial for cardiovascular health
- Reducing the risk of chronic disease
There are many important things that must be considered by pilgrims, from preparation to carrying out a series of pilgrimages in the Holy Land. Apart from maintaining endurance, another important thing that the congregation must pay attention to is establishing communication, either with fellow congregations or with family, friends and relatives at home.
A study has shown, although Hajj is a spiritual experience that provides satisfaction in religion, but on the other hand Hajj can easily stress you out in the process. The stress of the Hajj can have an impact on your physical and mental health.
Therefore, it is important for pilgrims to receive mental support while in the Holy Land. One form of support is by maintaining communication with the family.
Benefits of maintaining communication with family during Hajj
To avoid stress during the pilgrimage, fellow congregations can encourage and support one another. Maybe sometimes some of the congregation go on the pilgrimage with their families so that it is easier to interact. However, apart from that, you can communicate directly with your family in the country.
What are the benefits of communicating with family?
Helps reduce stress
People who spend more time with family and friends have an easier time relieving stress. Of course, when you are doing Hajj, telephone or short messages can be an alternative option to maintain communication.
Improve psychological health
The emotional support you get through communicating with your family at home can help you make the pilgrimage stronger. One study found that someone who relies on the support of friends or family has a stronger zeal for life.
This can help you in carrying out the pilgrimage so that it is more possible to follow all the processes.
Communication during Hajj is beneficial for cardiovascular health
Stress can trigger inflammation of the blood vessels and cause health problems such as blockage of blood vessels. If you can reduce stress, it can be avoided. Maintaining communication during the pilgrimage can help reduce stress, so that the risk of health problems related to stress also decreases.
Reducing the risk of chronic disease
Communication with family can generate social support during the pilgrimage and can also have a positive impact on health. Social relationships such as family have been shown to reduce the risk of chronic disease. This can help pilgrims who are suffering from several chronic diseases such as:
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Stroke
- Chronic Kidney Disease
The importance of communication during the haj pilgrimage with fellow congregation and family at home has an impact on physical and mental health. This is because with psychological support, stress due to obstacles during the pilgrimage can decrease so that the risk of health problems decreases.
Moreover, starting from the 2019 Hajj season, a zoning system is implemented so that congregations can continue to socialize to exchange information even though they are constrained by regional languages.
If you have free time, make an effort to communicate with people from home. You can give news about health, problems, or just tell a story so that the family does not worry. In return, your family or friends at home will likely give you moral support so you can complete the pilgrimage which lasts for about a month.
