Ayurveda by Nelly

Anxiety is basically what happens when we experience worry, doubt, dread, or fear regarding the future, and it can manifest in various ways. We’ve all probably felt at least a little anxiety before, so we won’t go into too many specifics about what it feels like in this article; but, we will say, that it can cause us to behave in ways we wouldn’t normally behave, think thoughts we wouldn’t otherwise think, and experience numbed or heightened sensations, shortness or heaviness of breath, and a general checked-out/frozen demeanor and/or a more frantic, manic demeanor. Needless to say, it manifests differently within each of us, and differently at different times for different reasons. We can feel anxious about significant things like, relationships, career/finances, politics, health, environmental issues; and we can also feel anxious about things we can’t fully explain, like when we feel anxious for no apparent reason. Ayurveda tells us that regardless of why, whenever we feel anxious, ...

Progesterone is one of the key hormones in our bodies, playing an essential role in the everyday function of our bodies, yet many women experiencing hormone imbalance don’t realise that low progesterone is the cause. There are however certain nutrients that boost progesterone levels and can help many women combat their low progesterone levels. Could you benefit?  Symptoms of Low Progesterone Low progesterone can have a number of effects including: Fertility Issues Progesterone has a very important role in a woman’s cycle, ensuring that the uterine lining stays in place for 14 days of your  cycle . This is so a fertilised egg can embed itself in the wall of your uterus and the pregnancy can progress. If a woman becomes pregnant then progesterone levels increase, maintaining the uterine lining, but if no pregnancy occurs then it decreases and leads to the shedding of this lining, and the resulting period. However, if progesterone levels are very low this can lead to...

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The 5,000-year-old science of Ayurveda gives us the steps we need to take to stay healthy, safe, and sated this fall. Seasonal Guidelines for Fall In Ayurveda , we take our cues from nature. Autumn is a time of transition, a time to leave behind the heat and productivity of summer, slow down, fall back and “learn from the falling leaves how to let go.” As per the Ayurvedic seasonal regimen, or Ritucharya , fall and early winter are  vata season (the energy principle of air and ether). Vata is dry, light, cold, rough, subtle, and mobile, and an imbalance in this dosha (energy principle) can lead to similar qualities in the individual. The two simple concepts in restoring balance are like increases like and opposites balance each other. For instance, the dry quality of vata can be balanced by internal and external oleation, hydrating enough, and unctuous food like soups and massages. A rejuvenating cleanse is highly recommended to enhance our immunity in Fall. R...