With the arrival of fall, we are called to take stock of our daily practices and assess what is really serving us. My teacher DeAnna Batdorff says “Fall is for Follow through”. This idea has really stuck with me: how do we create the life of our dreams by following through on our visions and setting ourselves up for success? In Ayurveda, there is a concept called “Dinacharya” which is essentially our daily routine. Building in daily practices of healthy food, herbal, and lifestyle choices is what adds up to greater health and capacity in the long run. In this episode, I share some of my favorite practices that help me stay sane and well amidst the challenges and joys life brings.
Show notes from Dinacharya: Daily Practices for overall wellbeing
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Dinacharya: Daily Routine
My morning routine:
* Take Basal Body Temperature for Menstrual Cycle Tracking: Listen to podcast ep with Caitlin McMurtry on Cycle Tracking
* Get sunshine on the face for cortisol balance
* Brush Teeth
* Neti Pot: approx 1 tsp of sea salt in body temp distilled water
* Drink warm salty water: ¼ tsp- ½ tsp of Atlantic Gray Sea Salt or other gray sea salt in a glass of warm water for electrolyte balancing
* Some type of movement! Yoga (I like Yoga with Adriene), gentle weight lifting workout (I like HASfit), or rebounding (tiny trampoline)
* Eat a protein rich balanced breakfast- aim for 20-30 grams of protein along with complex carbs and healthy fats
* Avoid looking at phone until brushing teeth
Tips throughout the day:
* Take herbal bitters (I like bitters in the form of tincture) 15 minutes before meals
* Eat a healthy protein-rich lunch (sardines, ancestral blend ground beef)
* Try drinking a splash of apple cider vinegar in water before meals for blood sugar regulation
* Take small breaks throughout the day to move body (walk, shake)
* Add herbal medicine to your daily life (herbal teas, herbal spice blends in meals)
Nighttime tips:
* Avoid looking at phone for the last hour of the day
* Try sleeping with phone in another room or away from your bed
* Dinner is the lightest meal of the day because digestive fire is the strongest mid-day and the weakest at night
* Change lights around the house to warmer/lower lights
* Abhyanga: Oil body with sesame or almond oil, wait a bit, and then shower without soap to rub the oils into the body
* Castor Oil on breast/chest/liver/belly with warm water bottle before bed
* Eye Mask to allow body to go into deep sleep
* Mouth taping: 3M micropore tape
Thank you to Curtis James of @muunjuun for the amazing intro and outro beats!
