5 Ayurvedic Habits To Regulate Your Nervous System For Addressing Anxiety And Burnout

Stress is a natural human response for many reasons, especially associated with work, school, relationships, etc. Let's take a look at some ayurvedic ways that focus nervous system through the lens of energy, rhythm and nourishment, to address burnout and anxiety.

Written by N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe | Published : July 31, 2025 3:52 PM IST

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Prana-Aware Eating

Prana-aware eating encourages one to eat food without distraction. This allows an individual to concentrate on chewing slowly and fully, which activates your parasympathetic nervous system and builds better emotional stability over time.

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Lunar Fasting (Chandra Upavasa)

Try light fasting on full moon days. According to Ayurveda, it resets mental patterns, cools pitta, and improves emotional balance.

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Apply Compressed Ghee On Heart

To soothe stress and anxiety in the chest space, warm a little ghee and place it over the heart area using cotton or cloth.