Ayurveda and Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) - 427

As winter settles in, many of us notice shifts in mood, energy, motivation, and emotional resilience. In this episode, Colette explores Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) through the compassionate lens of Ayurveda, reframing seasonal low mood as a natural response to changes in light, rhythm, digestion, and mental qualities.

You'll learn how winter affects the doshas, digestion, and nervous system, why gut health is central to emotional wellbeing, and how gentle, practical Ayurvedic practices, including a supportive Digestive Reset, can help restore clarity, balance, and resilience during the darker months.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How Ayurveda understands Seasonal Affective Disorder

• Why winter naturally increases Kapha, Vata, and Tamas guna

• The dosha story behind feeling both heavy and unsettled in winter

• Why digestion and Agni are central to mood, sleep, and nervous system health

• How Ama and weak digestion can contribute to brain fog, low mood, and emotional stagnation

• The relationship between digestion, the gunas (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas), and mental clarity

• Practical Ayurvedic tools to support mood in winter, including rhythm, food, light, movement, and herbs

• How a gentle Digestive Reset Cleanse can support seasonal mood, energy, and emotional resilience

Join the Group Digestive Reset Cleanse – Starting January 23rd, 2026

Ayurvedic cleansing is not about restriction, fasting or punishment it's about restoring balance and flow.

This discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse is designed to:

• Rekindle digestive fire (agni)

• Clear ama (toxins) from the digestive tract and rasa dhatu

• Support lymphatic health and immunity

• Gently restore balance to the doshas

What's included:

• Private 90-minute consultation with Colette

• Recorded coaching webinars

• Dosha-specific yoga videos

• Meditation & pranayama tutorials

• Easy, nourishing whole-food recipes

• Ongoing online support

• Private community for accountability and connection

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