Emotional health is one aspect of mental health. It is your ability to cope with both positive and negative emotions, which includes your awareness of them. Emotionally healthy people have good coping mechanisms for negative emotions. Have a look at some important Ayurvedic tips for Emotional Health by DrAyurveda:
* Meditation plays such an important role for emotional health.
* Earlier is even better. Getting enough rest is essential for emotional health, and falling asleep during the "KAPHA TIME" of night generates a deep, restful sleep that truly refreshes mind and body.
* Deep breathing exercises in the morning can make a big difference. Walking in the early morning sun helps open the channels, stimulates digestion and elimination, clears the impurities from the previous day, and is an overall tonic for ideal health.
* Paying more attention to the present moment can improve your mental well being. This includes your thoughts and feelings, your body and the world around you.
* Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Eat your meals at the same time each day, with the main meal at noon and a lighter meal in the evening. Stay away from constipation, as it can cause headache, dullness, fatigue and depression.
* Eat intelligent proteins such as soaked seeds and nuts with raisins and dates; Paneer (fresh cheese); and buttermilk or lassi rather than yogurt, as these lighter drinks do not increase Kapha and are better for lightening emotions.
* Spices such as Black Pepper help to enhance medha agni, which means they improve coordination between different functions of the mind. Other spices enhance digestion and balance the emotions.
* Earlier is even better. Getting enough rest is essential for emotional health, and falling asleep during the "KAPHA TIME" of night generates a deep, restful sleep that truly refreshes mind and body.
* Deep breathing exercises in the morning can make a big difference. Walking in the early morning sun helps open the channels, stimulates digestion and elimination, clears the impurities from the previous day, and is an overall tonic for ideal health.
* Paying more attention to the present moment can improve your mental well being. This includes your thoughts and feelings, your body and the world around you.
* Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Eat your meals at the same time each day, with the main meal at noon and a lighter meal in the evening. Stay away from constipation, as it can cause headache, dullness, fatigue and depression.
* Eat intelligent proteins such as soaked seeds and nuts with raisins and dates; Paneer (fresh cheese); and buttermilk or lassi rather than yogurt, as these lighter drinks do not increase Kapha and are better for lightening emotions.
* Spices such as Black Pepper help to enhance medha agni, which means they improve coordination between different functions of the mind. Other spices enhance digestion and balance the emotions.