We just changed the clocks, and your body probably noticed before your brain did. One hour of evening sun—gone. It's darker earlier, and your body is asking for different things.

The leaves are falling from the trees. You can see the bare branches or notice the gorgeous carpet beneath them. You'll find what you look for.

Let's talk about working with this season instead of against it.

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The clocks changed. The temperature dropped. Your body is asking for different food than it wanted in July.

The Time Change Effect: Less daylight means your body produces less vitamin D naturally, which can affect energy and mood—another reason to prioritize foods that support you now. Foods rich in vitamin D include fatty fish (like salmon and tuna)l, egg yolks, and mushrooms.

Why Ayurvedic Practice Makes Sense: According to Ayurveda, fall and early winter call for warm, grounding foods that balance the cool, dry qualities of the season—root vegetables, warming spices, and cooked meals.

What's Great About Soup: Packed with nutrients from different vegetables, freezer-friendly for busy weeks, and warming when your body needs it most.

Warm breakfasts instead of cold smoothies. Roasted vegetables instead of raw salads. Stews, soups, and anything that smells like cinnamon or ginger.

Try my Hearty Minestrone Soup - it's exactly what your body wants right now.

We're deep into routine season. School's in full swing, work patterns are set. Everything's humming along, which makes this the perfect moment to add something that's just for fun.

Not productive. Not practical. Just fun.

Why This Matters: The holidays bring obligations, planning, and constant decisions. When you're pulled in multiple directions, everything feels harder. Fun isn't frivolous—it's what keeps you calmer.

This Week's Challenge: Pick one thing. Paint, bake bread, play an instrument, work on a puzzle, dig into a craft project. An old passion or a new experiment. Dedicate one hour this week to it. If you don’t have an extra hour, make something you do everyday a little more fun. Dance while cooking (I do this every day), doodle while on the phone, read a fun book instead of doom-scrolling.

The time change affects more than your schedule. Your body is responding to darkness at dinner time.

How to Adjust: Get outside in the morning. Early light resets your internal clock. Eat dinner earlier. Your body wants to wind down when it gets dark. Move earlier in the day. Shift that evening walk to lunch, just before dinner or right after work.

Why Earlier Matters: When the sun sets at 5pm, your body starts producing melatonin whether you're ready or not. Fighting it makes everything harder.

Your Evening Routine: Give yourself permission to slow down earlier than you did in summer. Choose cozy over productive. Get to bed 30 minutes earlier. You need more sleep in winter. That's biology.

This Week's Practice: Pay attention to when you naturally feel tired. Honour it instead of pushing through.

Remember: Adjusting to the season isn't about perfection. It's about eating warm when it's cold, resting when it's dark, and having something fun that's yours. You've got this.

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