Do you find you dance between boredom and excitement when it comes to your daily self-care?
Nearly everywhere you look in nature, there are creatures engaging in some sort of consistent daily routine. The natural world is deeply influenced by the rhythms of nature – the rising and setting of the sun, the cycles of the seasons are two obvious examples. Many plants and animals embrace a predictable daily rhythm and, as a rule, live by it.
Your body LOVES rhythm. It thrives on rhythm.
Eating, sleeping and movement are how your body sets its own cycle or rhythm. This is your circadian rhythm, your very own inbuilt body clock. When it’s working well, this rhythm tells your body when to digest food, how to prepare for sleep, how to regulate all bodily functions. As humans, we have largely gotten away from our daily rhythm.
Modern forms of energy allow us to heat and cool our homes and work places, light the darkness, and engage with life at all hours of the day and night. Many of us even have jobs and other obligations that require us to keep irregular schedules. The increasingly erratic nature of our lives takes its toll. It is no wonder that our nervous systems have become dysregulated – on high alert, hyper-vigilant, increasingly unable to relax.
While those with stronger nerves are less affected by stress. The stress still exists for everyone. It’s just a little closer to the surface for many of us. If you want to claim power over your immune system you need to develop your nervous system. You need to build your resilience to stress. Why?
Your nervous system controls your immune response!
Creating a daily routine grounds your nervous system and strengthens your by helping you to live more in sync with your body’s needs and the rhythm of the day and the season. And a routine, practiced daily, is stronger medicine than any occasional remedy. Daily habits like going to bed, waking up and eating at the same times, support your body’s natural circadian rhythm.
To being in rhythm.
WORDS BY becs@heartspace.co.nz
Becs is a certified Ayurvedic Health Coach. She’s the face behind heartspace.co.nz and GOOD CHANGE, a unique online health coaching programme for women that explores Ayurveda, Nutrition & Mindset.
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