Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a condition in which those affected experience depressive symptoms during specific periods of the year especially the winter months. This shows as low mood, weight gain due to over eating and sleeping more than usual to mention a few. Ayurvedically, Kapha dosha is predominant in the winter season increasing the earth and water elements. To manage or prevent symptoms:
1.Get as much light as you can. Days are short so try to rise before the sun so you can absorb as much of its light throughout the day.
2. Exercise, even if it is a quick walk around the block
3. Eat light and as whole as possible like seasonal fruits and vegetables
4. Supplement yourself with Vitamin D if recommended by a doctor
5. Cinnamon, rosemary and oregano are good to add to your meals
6. Meditate - daily practise of meditation helps keep the mind calm and clear.
7. Mind strengthening herbs like tulsi, Brahmi, gotu kola can be taken but under the guidance of an Ayurveda practitioner
Author: Sadhvi Bhavya, Ayurveda Practitioner, Registered Naturotherapy Practitioner- Ayurveda, Yoga and Meditation Ambassador
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Sadhvi Bhavya serves humanity by awakening them to the Self. She has been doing this by bringing the ancient practices from India to the West for over two decades now. She is a Registered Naturotherapy Practitioner with a specialization in Ayurveda, an Iridologist, and an Ambassador of Meditation and Yoga. Bhavya dedicates her life to enriching the lives of others. She helps nourish and nurture people through their journeys of personal growth with great wisdom and compassion. As an Ayurvedic Practitioner, she advocates that the body has to be treated as a whole so provides integrative protocols including diet, lifestyle practices, herbs, yoga, and profound meditation techniques. She understands how stress if left untreated, can seep into the body and mind- this can have adverse effects on quality of life. She works with individuals helping them balance from the inside out using Ayurvedic and Yogic techniques thereby restoring health and joy. As a Meditation ambassador, she has been addressing and guiding audiences to awaken the self and create inner harmony between the body, mind, and soul.
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