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On to this week's newsletter:
Key takeaway: To calm anxiety fast, return to your body and nature using Ayurvedic tools like warmth, breath, consistency, and touch.
Feeling ungrounded, jittery, or overwhelmed? Your Vata energy could be calling for a return to balance.
Ayurveda sees anxiety as a Vata imbalance with too much air and space and not enough grounding. That’s why the fastest relief often comes from warmth and stability.
5 Things you can do right now to feel more calm & grounded
- Start with something as simple as sipping a warm drink. Tulsi tea, golden milk, or even just warm water can signal to your nervous system: “You’re safe.”
- Then there’s the magic of self-massage. Use warm sesame oil on your feet, hands, or scalp. It calms your nerves at the source, telling your body it’s held and protected.
- Breathwork? Non-negotiable. Shallow chest breathing fuels anxiety, while deep belly breaths (especially with alternate nostril practice) regulate and restore. Breathe like you trust life again.
- And don’t underestimate the power of consistency. Vata thrives with regularity. So skip the snacks and sit down with warm, grounding meals like soups, stews, and root veggies. Cold salads and caffeine can stir up even more restlessness.
- Finally, reconnect with the earth. Walk barefoot on grass, lie under a tree, or simply place your hand on the soil. It gently reminds your nervous system that you belong and you are supported.
