FAVOR

• Calming aromas such as lavender, neroli, bergamot, geranium and orange essential oils.
• Cultivate quiet, peace, and self-love.
• Defusing unwarranted fears and anxieties.
• Gentile exercise such as walking, yoga, tai chi etc.,
• Moderate use of saunas, steam baths and hot tubs if possible weekly once or twice.
• Regular morning and evening meditation.
• Regular warm, gentle, soothing touch using warm sesame, almond or jojoba oils.
• Rhythmic, soft and slow music including classical music, Indian melodies, and chants.
• Tranquil colors used in clothing and the environment such as deep blue, orange, red, green, purple, magenta and yellow.
• Warm, nourishing foods abounding in the sweet, sour and salty tastes.

AVOID / REDUCE

• Excessive consumption of raw vegetables and fruits or green leafy vegetables.
• Excessive indulgence in emotional events one after another.
• Excessive running, jumping, pedaling and other forms of fast-paced exercise created by the desire to lose weight.
• Excessive travel especially by airplane.
• Insufficient periods of quiet, contemplation and meditation.
• Not obtaining sufficient sleep.
• Performing work after dinner that causes mental or physical strain.
• Spending excessive time on the telephone or in front of a computer.
• Staying up late at night.
• Too much contact with friends and acquaintances.