How to cultivate resilience this Autumn using Ayurvedic wisdom (and rest) with Molly McConnell

It's Autumn equinox time! Well, almost. Technically, it's this weekend (Sunday, 8:47 am eastern time). So, it feels fitting to offer an episode on how to align with the season through foods, herbs and lifestyle practices that can support the transition into Fall. And from the lens of Ayurveda, this seasonal change is particularly significant on the body, mind and spirit, partly because it's the transition from Pitta season (summer) into Vata season (Fall/early winter). Vata is the most unstable, light, rough, dry and mobile of the doshas, so it's especially easy to go out of balance as we transition from the vitality and heat of the summer into the chilly, crisp autumn. Have you ever noticed that your immunity starts getting quirky in this seasonal transition? That you perhaps sleep a little lighter, have some digestive weirdness, maybe even some cycle irregularity, anxiety, or even a tendency towards reflective meditation, inspired creativity or spirituality?According to Ayurvedic practitioner Molly McConnell, Vata season is a perfect time to first cleanse and then replenish to cultivate resilience and capacity for the months to come. We talk about all of this, how you can tell if your resilience might be low, and some initial ways you can begin to work on building your resilience in your daily life to help you ease into and through this season. Listen to learn:the basics on how Ayurveda perceives seasons, particularly Autumnwhy you may want to consider cutting down coffee in this seasonhow a slow but steady pace is essential for longevitysome nuances on how your unique body may respond to different seasonsa few simple ways you can begin to tend to Vata in your daily life this FallResources:Today's shownotes: Get links to Molly's reset + other offeringsSign up for the Natural Contraception course waitlist! (Oct 2024)Episode 3: Ayurveda and hormonal health w Kimberly KubickeEpisode 49: How to create a sacred window beyond postpartum w Ashlee Sakaishi-WilkinEpisode 88: How to ease into AutumnIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.  And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.Click here to send me a quick message :)