As summer is fast approaching, it has been sending cues in the form of heat even in the present month. When it comes to heat, you have to stay at good health by all means. When you say good health, it includes diet, physical activity and emotional balance. And if these things get collapsed, then it would definitely be challenging during extreme summer weather. In order to stay healthy in the upcoming summer days, take up some of the following ayurvedic tips to cool down your body. Check them below!
IGNORE ICE-COLD DRINKS: This might come as a surprise for you. Generally, people would tend to gulp down ice-cold drinks during summers. You might have it to cool down your body but it is essential for you to keep your digestion stronger as well. When you have ice-cold water along with your lunch, you are then putting off the flames of your digestive fire in your body. This is why you have to intake normal or room temperature water as it would help you rehydrated at once entering your body.
SAY NO TO BODY-HEATING FOODS: Since your body naturally gets heated up during scorching summer days, you do not need to add up the heat by noshing spicy foods. Instead of having your hands on extreme hot and spicy foods, go light with curries, chillis, and hot peppers. Also, with sour foods including yogurt, cheese, and sour cream as all these would increase the heat. Remember to limit the intake of excessive salty foods and alcohol as well.
EXERCISE IN A RIGHT WAY: When it comes to doing exercises, select right time when a nature is calm and cool. So, you could do your workouts either during early morning or early evening as they are considered to be the two best times to go for running or jogging or walking. Avoid doing anything while the sun is shining at its peak and go for light exercises like yoga, walking, and swimming which could be perfect.
INCLUDE FOODS THAT COOL DOWN THE BODY: Great and healthy diet would help you to beat the heat during the summers. So, include sweet, bitter, astringent foods which are good to go. On the other hand, milk, butter, and ghee are the best ones and olive, sunflower, and coconut oils are great in balancing Pitta in your body. When it comes to fruits, add avocados, cherries, plums, grapes, pineapples, peaches, and mangoes and veggies include broccoli, green leafy veggies, sweet potatoes, asparagus, cucumbers, and green beans would be helpful.
CALM AND COOL DOWN THE MIND: What you cultivate in your mind, your body act accordingly. So, it is important to keep your mind cool and calm to develop healthy body overall. Do not go weird or uncontrolled as you have ample ways to relax your mind. Meditate, listen to your favorite tunes, walk through the woods, plan for summer vacation, and practice breathing techniques to ease your mind and feel better and rejuvenated.
