Mental health is related to our emotional, psychological and physiological wellbeing. It is directly connected with our lifestyle and the food we eat.
The food we provide to our body plays a very important role to balance our state of mind / mental health. As we all know our gut and mind are interconnected. So to achieve the best mental health a few key rules are:
15 minutes each of meditation & yoga and 40 to 30 minutes of walking and workout
For the best detox add Ayurveda regimens like oil pulling, massage on cold days, ubtan (scrub) on hot days and Nasya in everyday routine.
Chew your food for at least 25 to 30 minutes to achieve good metabolism.
Expose yourself in the sunlight for 10 minutes every day. Maintain vitamin D levels which are most essential to our body.
If you are suffering from Vata, Pitta or Kapha, it shows that you have digestive issues. Stress also lowers stomach acid. Increase your stomach acid by taking apple cider vinegar or dry ginger powder to improve the absorption of nutrients.
Add prebiotic and probiotic food to your daily diet.
Add good fats in form of seeds, dry fruits, and A2 dairy products in your diet.
During the menstrual period increase iron and vitamin C intake which help to reduce pain and heavy blood flow.
Limit the intake of 3 whites – sugar, salt and refined food.
By following these basic key rules you can improve physical health and mental health as well.
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