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Ayurveda and Daily Routine
Daily routine in Ayurveda is called the Dinacharya, and it is a very important part of creating balance in our bodies and minds.
Ayurveda encourages small changes that become consistent over time. Big goals and sudden changes aren’t sustainable and only increase your stress.
Here are some suggestions for bringing more energy and lightness of being to your life in the New Year.
Look at the quality and quantity of meals
Eat your main meal at lunchtime, when possible
Choose food full of vital energy (prana)
Eat an early, light evening meal and then nothing after that to encourage good digestion
Eat at regular times
Eat mindfully
Take a short walk after meals
Improve your sleep habits
Keep electronics out of the bedroom and spend time disconnected
Drink almond milk with a pinch of nutmeg at night
Massage your feet with magnesium cream before sleep
Do an evening meditation
Try to get to sleep before 10 pm
Sustainable change
A steady routine is a good foundation for physical health and mental peace.
You can’t make change sustainable if you pick too many things to integrate. But, you can take one or two and bring them into your day over some time until they feel natural, and then you can choose some more.
Over time, it’s surprising how much difference you can make to your daily routine by keeping it in mind and making small gentle changes.
When you make consistent changes, it starts to feel like a supportive routine, and it becomes a good foundation for regular self-care. This is one of the key principles for taking good care of our nervous system and calming anxiety.
