Ayurveda is the combination of science and the art of healthy living. It is popular worldwide for its natural healing methods that help improve the general well-being of the human body, mind, and soul.
Moreover, it is not confined to yoga, ayurvedic herbs, chanting, applying packs, and massaging; it penetrates into the physiological and psychological aspects of eliminating the root cause of health problems.
Ayurveda treats your body as a whole; it helps you understand yourself, emphasizes prevention and cure. Ayurvedic products are formulated to cure the root cause of the problem (not just symptoms).
Ayurveda says that physical and mental stress is one of the primary reasons for health, economic, mental, social, and relationship problems. However, in today’s fast-paced, technology-driven generation, it is almost next to impossible to safeguard yourself from anxiety, stress, and panic attacks.
Today, lives have become incredibly complex, which induces anxiety and stress-related symptoms in one’s life. Do you know how to cope with it? Ayurveda has the answer!
Here are some fantastic tips to help you calm your body, mind, and spirit:
Lifestyle changes
There’s no denying that the key to dealing with your stress and anxiety lies in your immediate lifestyle. Making slight changes in your lifestyle such as eating healthy, avoiding screen times, taking a hot shower before sleep, taking a balanced diet, inducing laughter to your daily life, etc., can do wonders in reducing your stress levels and help you feel calmer.
Remember, eating healthy, sleeping, laughing, socializing are the main mantra that helps release oxytocin (a natural stress-reliever).
Exercise and meditation
Exercise and meditation are the best natural ways to manage stress. Even the physicians and therapists recommend exercising and meditation for at least a few minutes a day. Exercising helps you reduce stress hormones (like Cortisol), improves the quality of your sleep, instills confidence, infuses positivity that in turn promotes your overall mental being.
On the other hand, meditation increases your patience and tolerance capabilities that further help you achieve emotional well-being and self-consciousness. Besides this, you can also fight asthma, anxiety, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and sleep problems by performing meditation daily.
Also, several Ayurvedic medicines online have shown effective results on various illnesses. Depending on your health condition, you can opt for any Ayurvedic remedies and get yourself relieved.
Ayurvedic head massage
Next, you can try pampering yourself with a rejuvenating Ayurvedic massage; it helps alleviate stress and calm your mind. This is an ancient but very effective technique in which the pressure points around your head and neck region are massaged with circular strokes.
Besides improving your scalp and hair condition, it enhances the blood circulation to your brain that helps relieve stress and promote a good night’s sleep.
Stress-relieving foods
Incorporating stress-relieving foods in your routine diet can play a significant role in stimulating your ‘feel-good’ hormones. Yes! What you eat also affects your stress and anxiety levels. For this reason, it is always advisable to incorporate a healthy diet in your life, as besides reducing the release of Cortisol, eating healthily also boosts serotonin hormones.
A bowl of warm oatmeal, wholewheat, pasta, spinach, cereals, oranges, almond bread, avocado, green vegetables, pistachios, black tea, etc., are a few food items that you should add to your diet.
Several Ayurvedic products containing herbs like Ashwagandha, Vacha, Jatamasi, Brahmi, Bhringraj, etc., have proven results in helping you relax your mind, body and relieve you from stress.
Try incorporating the tips mentioned above in your daily life and in addition to using these products provided by Ayurveda, and see the magical change in your life. So eat healthy food, get sufficient sleep, get some fresh air daily and take off your stress.