How to beat back night-time anxiety and get to sleep?
Do you find yourself feeling restless at night, tossing and turning in your bed as the thoughts from the day pace through your head and keep you awake? Excess worry usually leads to a lack of sleep. Both of these problems are rooted in Vata dosha. It is the life force that governs movement in your body and controls your body’s natural rhythm. This includes everything from your respiration, your circulation all the way to the flow of your thoughts. Therefore an impaired Vata can lead to a rise in unusual anxiety levels and an overall restless feeling. Here are a few diet and lifestyle changes to rid your mind of stressful emotions and promote better and peaceful sleep. Eat Foods that Pacify Vata The Vata dosha is dry and mostly cold in nature. To counter its influence, try warm and well-cooked foods such as soups, stews and steamng rice dishes. You might also need to cut back on dry foods such as crackers, dried fruits and raw vegetables (stewed, boiled or soaked is the...