- Gut health is immune health! To keep the immune strong one needs to keep the gut in balance. Therefore looking after your gut is of utmost importance. Vita Biosa is a probiotic herbal drink made with effective micro-organsims. It is complete with live enzymes and probiotics as well as the benfits of herbs. Check here.
- Go high on Ant-inflammatories! Spices and vegetables like turmeric, ginger, garlic and onion are anti-inflammatory and versatile in uses. These can be used raw and cooked in salads, stews, tea and green juices.
- Nourish your body, mind and soul! Drinking herbal infusions made with nettle and oatstraw herbs give lot of minerals and trace elements to the body and thus supports the nervous system. Vegetable stews and chicken broth are a comforting and warming food, especially on those cold evenings.
- Stretch out your stress! Exercising regularly activates the metabolism, releases endorphines which enhances your sense of well-being and fitness.
- Happy Vitamins! Daily dose of sunshine for happiness, well-being and vitamin D and eating plenty of seasonal vitamin C rich fruits such as kiwi, orange, grapefruit and lemon.
- Massage works beautifully! Regular self massage is the key to keep Vata grounded. Vata constitutes of air and ether elements in the body and mind. In cold weather Vata can easily get out of balance and thus get aggravated, which in turn aggravayes other two Doshas – Pitta and Kapha. Depending on your consitution and current health state of your body, this can result in aches and pains, colds, general unwell feeling, sluggish appetite, bloating, depression and anxiety. Best time to oil is after shower or at night before sleep. Use oils like sesame, almond, hazelnut and olive. Make a blend and add some essential oils.
- Blissful sleep! Nothing beats a good night’s sleep and the feeling of a bright start next morning. It is very important to take time to wind down before bed time. If you can’t sleep through the night, have a 20 min power nap in the afternoon with some soft music.
- Laugh away your blues! Laughter boosts the immune system and uplifts the mind. There are many ways to live it – joining a laughter Yoga group, spending time with friends that you have fun with, watching funny movies.