I hopped on a Facebook Live last Friday again with my friend, Dr. Aarti Soorya. She's an awesome functional medicine doctor based out of Michigan. If you haven't tuned in yet, we've been sharing wellness tips together on Facebook Live about once a month. We're both passionate about sleep, so that's been a topic we've been spending the most time on so far.

A few weeks ago, I interviewed her about sleep deprivation and it's effects to our health. This week, she asked me all about Ayurveda's perspectives on sleep. We talked about:

-The basics of Ayurveda
-The Ayurveda time clock and how it relates to sleep
-My top tips for getting a good night's sleep

Tune in here and leave a comment letting us know your thoughts and questions! Is there another topic you'd like to hear us talk about? Let us know that too!!

Love, Sheetal

Last week was the Spring Equinox, where we experienced equal daylight and nighttime. Many cultures view the equinoxes as energetic and symbolic days. For example, the Indian holiday of Holi was last week. It's a festival where you throw powdered colors on your loved ones. It symbolizes the arrival of spring, with all its joy and colorful blooms. The Persian New Year of Nowruz also falls on the Spring Equinox. One part of this celebration is jumping over bonfires. I take it that this tradition symbolizes new beginnings. The Japanese celebrate the Equinox with an official public holiday. On this day, they celebrate Nature's blooms, especially the beautiful cherry blossoms.

So, it's a time for re-birth and new beginnings. It's a time when we plant seeds. We allow Nature's rains to wash over the soil, nurturing our seeds so that they may blossom later in the season. And, so I ask you, what seeds will you be planting this Spring? Will it be a new business idea? A new approach to your relationships? Or, seeds of patience, love, tolerance, acceptance, compassion? You're planting seeds everyday as it is, so now is an opportunity to be intentional about what you plant. What will you plant today and nourish daily? Leave a comment below to let me know! When you share your intentions, such as by leaving a comment, you let the Universe know that you're ready for this!

Love, Sheetal

P.S. Watch this video to learn about Ayurveda's perspective on the transition to Spring!

It can be so frustrating when you don't get a good night's sleep! I know for me, I get anxious and irritable the next day if I don't get my 7-8 hours in!

Well, turns out, not getting enough sleep wreaks havoc in other parts of your life too. It can affect your blood sugar, cholesterol, focus, and mood.

I did a Facebook Live recently with my friend and colleague, Dr. Aarti Soorya. We talked all about sleep and what the research shows about sleep deprivation. We talked about how stress can play a role in not getting enough sleep. And, we outlined steps to recognizing if sleep (and stress) are issues for you and what you can do to remedy it.

I hope you'll check it out. I think you'll find it fascinating and helpful. Have a restful week!!

Love, Sheetal

I wanted to share a quick message to remind you to be kind to yourself today.  I know it's so easy to be hard on yourself with all that you have going on.  But, as your friend, I want you to know that everything will get done.  Everything that needs to get done will get done.  And, it'll get done beautifully.  So, be gentle.  Be present.  And, most importantly, be kind to yourself.

In case you need another reminder, listen to this podcast.  I was a recently a guest on my colleague, Dr. Errin Weisman's, podcast and we talked exactly about this idea.  Of being kind to yourself.  And, how it can be really hard.  Through our conversation, a lot of little nuggets came up that you might find helpful in your own life.  So, on your drive into office or while dropping the kids off at daycare, listen to this.  

And, remember, if you ever need to talk, I'm a phone call away!

Love, Sheetal  

Happy belated Valentine's Day! All love starts with self-love. So, single or coupled, I hope you had a chance to take a moment to honor yourself last week! Honoring the beauty in your perfect imperfections and quirks. Know that these are the things that make you unique and give rise to your special place in the Universe. You're so loved!

I know life can get tough sometimes.  You might even be going through one of those tough times right now. And so, I want to share a blog with you about how to shift from feeling stressed to feeling calm within minutes. This is guest blog that I wrote for Mind Body Green.  Read it here.  Leave a comment to let me know  you found the tips helpful!

And, know that I'm always a phone call away if you need to talk!

Love, Sheetal