Seeking Ways to Reignite My Connection with Islam

Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I want to share a bit about where I’m at spiritually. Alhamdulillah, I started praying regularly during Ramadan 2020 and promised myself I wouldn’t skip salah without a valid reason. I felt really close to Islam in 2021 and 2022. I would pray extra prayers like witr and spend a lot of time memorizing and reciting Quran-sometimes verses would just keep playing in my mind. But in 2024, I started feeling a little distant from my faith. Don’t get me wrong, I still pray the five daily prayers consistently, alhamdulillah, but it feels like I’m just doing them because it’s obligatory. I don’t feel much khushu’ (concentration and humility). I think part of it is because of stress from life and exams, and I also started new medication that caused weight loss, hair loss, and tiredness. I’m really trying to bring back that feeling of closeness to Islam. It makes me sad that I was more connected when I was younger than I am now. This has been a struggle since last year, and no matter what I try, I can’t seem to find that spark again. Right now, I’m part of a program at an Islamic center in my city focused on leadership and religion. It’s helped a little, but I’m also going through some difficulties that make it harder to feel connected. I still fast and pray, but the connection just isn’t there like before. If anyone has any advice or tips to share, I’d really appreciate it. I’m tired of feeling this way. Jazakum Allahu khairan for listening.