23/06/2026
Some tips from me:
🧊Ayurveda generally prefers room-temperature or warm water over ice-cold drinks, especially in hot weather it’s always better to drink tepid or room temperature water. Ice cold drinks affects your digestion leading to a sluggish metabolism and because according to ayurveda all diseases begin in the gut this directly relates to illness. Ice-cream is a different topic - ill do a post on this separately 😉
🥤Rehydration (ORS) sachets are specifically used after an acute illness such as diarrhea or vomiting. Electrolyte sachets/drinks have a mixture of minerals in them and are not necessarily needed by everyone but if you’re excessively sweating or exercising they maybe helpful. They sometimes have lots of added sugar so watch out for that- they can lead to unwanted weight gain, high blood pressure (due to the sodium in them ) and digestive upset.
🛌 getting a consistent sleep hygiene routine is so important, it reduces stress and can increase cortisol levels if you’re not getting enough sleep. Increase in cortisol can increase your chances of over heating.
🥙 Eating mindfully and at consistent times helps to reduce incidence of hypogylacemia which maybe more likely to happen in hot weather as well as avoiding eating too late which can impact sleep. Lunch is always advised to be the biggest meal of the day according to Ayurvedic principles.
🥵 Always make sure you are out of the sun for the hottest part of the day, drink enough water and rest when you can. Avoid exercises outside in the sun and look out for signs of dehydration and heatstroke. If you’re in the UK advisable to ring 111 or to ring 999 in an emergency. I have linked some useful info in the slides.
