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121 likes Stress depresses Kapha people, stimulates Vata, and triggers aggression and hostility in Pitta. Mental stress is increased by physical stress. Physical stress is increased by an irregular eating or sleeping routine, toxicity, or overexertion. Stress is... 51 likes Modern life is full of responsibilities. Many people are trying to make a living, maintain a home, a relationship, and raise children all at the same time. And sometimes, it all feels like too much. Feeling overwhelmed is related to vata dosha, the... 45 likes Kapha dosha often has a cloudy, heavy, or dull mind due to poor metabolism and circulation. Vata often has difficulty concentrating when too scattered. The nervous system may be irritated by toxicity. Fat and oils calm the nervous system for Vata.  (5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 review, 214 likesModern psychology seeks to conquer fear and anxiety in all its forms. However, some amount of fear is natural and healthy. In Ayurveda, unhealthy anxiety must be transformed into healthy anxiety that is natural and appropriate for health. We suggest... 29 likes Panic attacks are generally caused by sweet, thick, congested blood blocking circulation to the brain. They are provoked by heavy, rich foods such as ice-cream. 10 likes Impulsive & extroverted states are considered heart heat in Chinese Medicine. Alcohol and other hot, vasodilating foods can stimulate similar states, as can summer heat. Alcohol should thus be avoided in peak summer months. 103 likes Although spaceyness comes from Vata dosha in the nervous system, any one of the doshas may be an udnerlying cause. 37 likes Crying, saddness and depression are often related to excess sweet taste in Kapha individuals. Sweet or rich blood becomes thick and hard to circulate, congesting the lungs and heart area. The lack of good circulation creates a subjective feeling of... 3 likes Saddness is often related to excess sweet taste in Kapha individuals. Sweet or rich blood becomes thick and difficult to circulate, congesting the lungs and heart area. The lack of good circulation creates a subjective feeling of heaviness and... 93 likes Depression is often related to excess sweet taste in Kapha individuals. Sweet or rich blood becomes thick and difficult to circulate, congesting the lungs and heart area. The lack of good circulation creates a subjective feeling of heaviness and... 7 likes We all live in a state of deprivation experienced as shame. Shame is how our soul communicates to us. Relief from shame is a joyful soul. When shame is poignant, the soul anxiously pines for relief, to be blessed, or for a sign of grace. This anxious... 23 likes Difficulty expressing desires points to obstruction in the throat chakra, responsible for mediating communication between the rational mind, the heart, and base level desires. You may feel a lump in the throat during situations that provoke your... 16 likes The emotion that spearates humans for all other animals is shame. Shame brings us the ability to be self-conscious. We experience shame as a raw psychological pain. Our knee-jerk reaction is to escape the experience of our own unworthiness as quickly... 98 likes The liver is a very sensitive and self conscious organ. Feeling unliked can undermine our ability to trust others. Since trust is at the core of human relationships, feeling unliked can become a self fulfilling prophecy. Relationships work best when we... 16 likes Judgement implies an individual is confident in their analysis of another's behavior. This confidence may mask an underlying inability to empathize with an individual. Judgement may be unnecessary to decide consequences, or you reaction to another's... 
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