Between the stand-up meetings, which start at 9 in the morning, and closing your laptop at 8 in the evening, many women do not realise that they hardly get to eat a full meal or drink enough water. It’s not because of laziness or bad planning; it’s basically the way our work life is organised today. Dr. Partap Chauhan, Director at Jiva Ayurveda, Pioneer of Ayurvedic Telemedicine, Celebrity Ayurvedacharya, and Wellness Ambassador in India, has devoted years of his life to making people realise that the process of healing does not have to be difficult. He explains that sleep and stress are not so much about self-control but rather about the body’s rhythms and the nervous system functioning stably. When routines become erratic, the body starts to lose its capacity to switch off. For many professional women coping with deadlines, meetings, and housework, such irregularity has become a norm.
Here are a few Ayurvedic habits that don’t ask for a lifestyle overhaul, just a little consistency.