Ahhh lavender…just gazing at these cooling colors… the aroma and healing qualities of lavender arise. How do we know when pitta is aggravated? Feeling irritable, frustrated, impatient? Holding yourself to a very high standard? People with pitta in their constitution can have an underlying fear of not being perfect and feel unloved or unrecognized. This can bring about low self-esteem, a generalized feeling of not being good enough, and fear of criticism and anxiety.
Here are 3 simple things you can do to calm and cool the pitta mind.
Sip cooling herbal teas. Organic chamomile, rose and lavender make a calming and cooling tea. Equal parts chamomile and rose and 1/2 part lavender. Steep for 10 minutes. Sip cool (not iced!) or warm.
Enjoy rivers, lakes and oceans. Bathing, swimming and simply gazing at water has a profoundly cooling and calming effect on the mind.
Take the pressure off. Take space to be with loving friends, express yourself through talking, writing and creating.
Have you heard of these three fruits?
