Four simple steps to living a healthy lifestyle

Four simple steps to living a healthy lifestyle

Written By Rupa on October 5th, 2021 in All, Ayurveda

Four simple steps to living a healthy lifestyle

We all want to live a healthy life and to help us do that, many of us are actively making lifestyle changes from going vegan or exercising more, to finding skincare true to its roots. The quality of our life is dependent on our daily habits, but these don’t have to be long and tiring, they can be quick easy fixes as recommended by The Raw Vedic, an Australian startup skincare brand. Whether you are a newbie starting out or already on the journey of self-improvement and self-care, then keep reading as an Ayurvedic lifestyle may be right up your street!

So, what does Ayurvedic mean?

Ayurvedic is a combination of two words “Ayur” meaning life and “Vedic” meaning knowledge or science. From the root meaning of the words, we can define Ayurvedic as the science of life focusing on three aspects: Mind, Body, and Soul. As such, it is a traditional method of promoting overall body wellness that originated from India and has been in practice for more than 5000 years.

The Benefits of an Ayurvedic Lifestyle

An ayurvedic lifestyle has such a flexible approach to wellness and there are a variety of ways that you can incorporate them into your everyday life. Below are four great benefits to your body and health as well as practical tips:

Promotes radiant and glowing skin

We’ve all had those days when our skin feels dull, dry and unloved, however on the days when our skin is glowing it makes us feel confident and ready to face the world.

Embracing the ayurvedic lifestyle has shown to be one of the most effective ways to maintain a youthful glow irrespective of age. With Ayurveda, which is the knowledge that tells us how to live a healthy life, you will discover various fruit and vegetables that you can add to your diet and skincare regime to achieve naturally glowing skin.

TRV’s Tip: Try a box of mixed organic fruit and veg directly from the farm and get creative in the kitchen. TRV loves to get their fresh produce from https://hillviewfarms.com.au/. Hillview also do a precooked yummy Dahl containing Turmeric, the famous superfood!

Don’t live near a farm you say? Ask the barista to add a sprinkle of turmeric next time you need your coffee fix.

Promotes happiness through healthy relationships

We love to be surrounded by people who maintain a positive outlook and view the glass as half full (not half empty). Surrounding yourself with positive people can subconsciously influence and change the way we feel.
Ayurveda teaches that the mind, body, and soul are intrinsically linked. By filling your mind with positivity, you are also feeding your body and soul, and vice versa. When you take care of one, all three benefit.

TRV’s Tip: Beat negativity by taking five minutes of your day to sit and meditate. You can use calming music which helps to clear your mind and centre your spirit. Remember ‘like attracts like’ be positive and positivity will be returned to you. If you want some inspo, TRV’s favourite song to relax to is: The Journey — Sol Rising.

Promotes A Stress-Free Lifestyle
Work, life, continuous use of technology and social media pressures can cause stress and anxiety. Ayurveda focuses on the overall wellbeing of the body and as such, it uses a unique holistic method — a combination of yoga, exercise, meditation, and diet, to combat our stress and anxiety levels.

TRV’s Tip: Try putting your anxiety in check by practicing Yoga. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, yoga can support in reducing unhealthy thoughts and increasing calmness and inner peace. TRV loves the ‘Down Dog’ app for its easy to follow yoga moves and amazing tunes!

Promotes Self-love and Gratitude

Embracing the ayurvedic lifestyle helps you to accept yourself the way you are and work on becoming better. Ayurveda is a practice that focuses on the entirety of human life and helps you realise that you are unique and special. This realisation, in turn, promotes self-acceptance and self-appreciation. Self-love increases self-confidence and belief.

TRV’s Tip: Take a moment to acknowledge your feelings. This can be via a gratitude journal and will leave you feeling positive, energised and ready to take on whatever challenges the day presents! TRV recommends: Mini Gratitude Activity Journal (www.cottonon.com)

As with all of these things consistency is key! It is better to start off with one new habit rather than bombarding yourself with 20! As the famous motivational writer Robin Sharma states, ‘it takes 66 days of training to make a new habit yours’.

So, try it out, start living the Ayurvedic lifestyle and you will see that #rawfeelsright!

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