The Modern Woman and Ayurveda

Who is the modern woman? A woman who is working in an office or a woman who manages work and home? Perhaps she even runs around the clock to care for the house and her family. Whatever she does, this modern woman thrives on many fronts, be it at home or in the office. Modern women are a mixture of efficiency and productivity. She takes on several responsibilities and gives her best in each phase she goes through.

How does she do it? By sheer dint of hard work, dedication, and perseverance. What could be the best thing a woman handling several responsibilities can do to keep her health on the back burner? Finding work-life balance is often overlooked and pushed to the bottom of the list. Balancing a career, family life, and social life can be challenging and can lead to feelings of exhaustion as it becomes increasingly difficult to find quality time for oneself.

Ayurveda in the Life of Modern Women

In my opinion, the modern woman is a powerful woman who empowers others. She is aware and conscious of her environment, meaning she takes an active role in her own health and that of the community. She takes a holistic approach to life and has a connection with the natural world. She harnesses her inner strength with the help of Ayurveda, a science that helps to cleanse the mind and boost confidence and self-esteem from within.

I consider myself a modern woman – a modern, independent, and empowered woman. Together with my team, we believe in the power of the Ayurvedic lifestyle, and how it is the perfect prescription for all things that ail us, It helps to heal our mind, body, and spirit. I’ll discuss these benefits and the basics of this ancient Indian health system that can inspire your quest for radiance on all levels.

A few lifestyle changes can bring us a more productive day and a peaceful night. A modern woman might have these concerns in her daily life: finding work-life balance, keeping up with deadlines, brain fog, nutritional deficiencies, skin and hair health, weight management, age-related changes, hormonal imbalance, stress, anxiety, quality of sleep, feeling sluggish, physical and mental energy drain and don’t forget those emotional roller coaster rides.

The list can go on and on if you nod your head in agreement with some of these issues or have others not listed here; great! You are not alone. These are all symptoms of the fast-paced life and the modern society we live in today. How to bring that  Ayurveda way of living into the modern world for you!

“Well begun is half done” let’s try to decode! To make sure that your body functions optimally, follow these four basic steps:

1.  Listen to Your Body

The first step is to listen to your body and know what it needs. To do this, observe yourself! Take a little time every day to reflect on how you feel. Are you tired? Do you have an energy dip in the afternoon? Are you experiencing any changes in digestion? Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Do you feel anxious or depressed? If so, why? While these questions may seem simple, they are not always easy answers to find.

However, by taking some time each day to reflect on how we are feeling and why we are feeling that way, we can start to identify patterns in our behavior and lifestyle choices which can lead us toward better health and happiness.

2. Educate yourself

Once we have identified where we could improve our health and well-being, it is essential for us to educate ourselves about Ayurveda and how it can help us achieve those goals. According to Ayurveda, each person has a unique constitution or life energy that determines their health and well-being. The diet and lifestyle choices tailored to your Prakriti (Body type) can help restore this balance and enhance your health.

3. Focus on Dinacharya ( A planned daily routine) 

Follow a planned daily routine. The main aim of dinacharya is to help keep your body healthy by balancing work with exercise and restful sleep. Focus on your biological clock – Research suggests that our internal clocks are vital for ensuring our bodies function normally. Internal clocks help our bodies manage behaviors and bodily processes most efficiently.

The way your body feels and behaves changes throughout the day and each year. Our daily changes are due to circadian rhythms, and our yearly changes are due to circannual rhythms. Both of these clocks are set by a combination of genes and environment that cycles through behavioral and bodily processes.

Some of the benefits of following Dinacharya are;

1. Better sleep quality
2. Less risk of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer
3. Improved mental clarity and concentration
4. Mornings feel refreshed
5. Your mind feels calm
6. Your productivity will increase
7. You will feel relaxed, happy, and positive

Most importantly, you will feel accomplished, confident, and prepared for the day ahead.

Enjoy This New Initiative

Self-care does not mean that you just rest or take relaxing baths every day; it means that you take good care of yourself to make sure that you are happy even when life challenges you with difficult situations or stressful days at work. The first step towards self-care is understanding what it means for you.

“तव हृदयम् अनुगच्छ” (Tav Hridayam Anugacha) that means “Follow your heart”.

When you start taking care of yourself, enjoy these new initiatives, and mind your mental health, your involvement and consistency are the keys to becoming a better version of yourself. Mental well-being is paramount. Reward yourself for the smallest accomplishments, pamper your efforts, and crave better inputs.

There is no better way to understand this than by making a list of what you want to achieve and setting realistic goals.  The mind plays an important role to start with, provided one has a healthy body. The body has all the required ingredients of life, so life becomes easy and comfortable.

Final Words

Ayurveda can help modern women to take care of themselves on all levels – physical, mental, and emotional. Ayurveda has been helping women for ages by understanding their needs as well as their bodies. The ancient wisdom behind this science is still relevant today because we need it more than ever before. Every effort counts; hence make your health a priority and lead your life happily and actively.