You’re Not Lazy, It’s Just Fall

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Daylight Saving Time is the bane of my existence. Suddenly it’s a dark wasteland as soon as I leave work, and it feels like every memory of warm weather and long sunny days is gone forever.

I intuitively shift my meal prep toward soups and baked treats, seeking all the warm and cozy foods that feel too hot in the summer. I feel ready for bed by 7:00pm most days (even if I still stay up until ten). I struggle to leave the warm pocket of blankets heaped on top of me in the morning.

I used to beat myself up over not doing as much in the fall and winter compared to the summer months. In the summer, I’m social, I’m active, I’m busy doing things and going places. In the fall, I am more likely to make social plans involving movie nights rather than concerts or parties.

It took me a long time to realize that this busy — the busy of resting — was just as important as summer’s socialization.

Ayurvedic patterns

Ayurveda taught me how to honor my body’s internal schedule.

Last fall, I passed the time on my one hour and fifteen minute commute to work with audiobooks and podcasts. I happened upon a book about Ayurvedic principles called Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life. I hoped that it would tell me how to organize my…