Author: Dr. Rochel Marie Lawson
Let’s be real, Queen—seasonal transitions can be sneaky energy drainers.
One moment you’re basking in the summer sunshine, slaying goals, sipping iced herbal teas.
The next? You’re foggy. Tired. Snacking on everything. Feeling anxious and not quite like yourself.
Here’s the truth: Nature is shifting… and so are you.
In Ayurveda, seasonal change is sacred. It’s a natural invitation to realign, detox, slow down, and prepare your mind, body, and spirit for a new rhythm.
And the summer-to-fall shift? It’s one of the most important windows for your wellness and wealth all year.
Tiffany’s Story: The Seasonal Crash
Tiffany, a six-figure mindset coach and longtime client, came to me every September with the same symptoms:
Fatigue. Anxiety. Skin breakouts. Insomnia. Mental fog.
“I don’t know what happens,” she said. “I feel amazing all summer, and then it’s like my body just… quits.”
The root cause? She wasn’t adjusting her lifestyle, foods, or routines to match the seasonal energy.
Once we built her Ayurvedic seasonal wellness plan, she stopped crashing—and started thriving.
Ayurvedic Wisdom: Ritu Sandhi & Seasonal Balance
Ayurveda calls the space between seasons Ritu Sandhi—a sacred pause where we detox, transition, and recalibrate.
In late summer (Pitta season), the fire element is high, bringing heat, intensity, drive, and ambition.
As we shift into fall (Vata season), the energy becomes dry, cool, windy, and scattered.
If you don’t prepare for that shift, you risk:
- Digestive distress
- Anxiety or insomnia
- Weakened immunity
- Dry skin, brittle hair
- Loss of focus or productivity
Sound familiar?
From Pitta to Vata: A Queen’s Guide to Seasonal Alignment
Let’s walk through your Summer-to-Fall Ayurvedic Wellness Plan so you can slay this transition with grace.
Step 1: Soothe the Fire (Pitta Detox)
If summer left you inflamed, overheated, or overworked, now’s the time to cool and clear that excess fire.
Pitta Detox Tips:
- Drink aloe vera juice or coconut water daily
- Avoid spicy, sour, and fermented foods for a week
- Eat more cucumbers, watermelon, mint, and cilantro
- Practice cooling yoga (forward folds, moon salutations)
- Spend time near water: lakes, baths, or cool evening walks
Use this time to check in: Are you holding anger, perfectionism, or overdoing energy? Now’s the time to release.
Step 2: Ground the Wind (Vata Stabilization)
As temperatures drop, Vata rises. This can lead to scattered thinking, anxiety, dry skin, and trouble sleeping.
Vata Season Strategies:
- Stick to a consistent daily routine (wake, meals, bedtime)
- Embrace warm, grounding foods: soups, stews, root veggies, ghee
- Oil your skin daily with sesame or ashwagandha oil
- Reduce raw, cold, or light foods—skip the salad for now
- Journal or meditate every evening to release mental chatter
Step 3: Align Your Mind
The summer-to-fall shift often brings emotional turbulence: comparison, restlessness, procrastination, and fear.
Use the Blissful Living Blueprint System to assess your internal energy zones.
Affirmations and Ayurvedic mind-body alignment can stabilize your mindset as nature changes.
Try This Affirmation:
“I welcome change with grounded grace. I am rooted, radiant, and whole.”
Step 4: Support Your Digestion
Your Agni (digestive fire) is delicate during seasonal change.
Seasonal Digestion Boosters:
- Sip warm water or ginger tea throughout the day
- Start meals with a spoon of ginger-lime-honey paste
- Eat your largest meal at lunch
- Avoid ice, carbonated drinks, and late-night snacks
Step 5: Simplify & Reflect
This is a sacred time to release what no longer serves.
Ask yourself:
- Where am I holding onto heat (resentment, drive, overdoing)?
- Where can I invite in stillness and nourishment?
- How can I support my nervous system, not just my schedule?
Seasonal transitions are powerful for entrepreneurs and leaders because they mirror what’s happening within: a shedding, a softening, a sacred return to self.
What Happened to Tiffany?
With her personalized wellness plan, Tiffany stopped “crashing” in September.
She used the fall energy to rest, vision, and restructure her group coaching program.
That season, she launched her most successful course yet—without burnout, hustle, or chaos.
She said, “I didn’t just balance my body—I remembered my brilliance.”
My Signature Transition Ritual (Queen Style)
Here’s what I personally do—and teach in my AST Discovery Sessions and Blissful Living Retreats:
- 3-day Kitchari cleanse to reset digestion
- Daily Abhyanga with grounding oil and affirmations
- Morning meditation + journaling to anchor my nervous system
- Long walks at dusk to reflect and release
- Digital declutter: Clean out files, inbox, energy drains
- Create a vision list for fall goals—one that supports my soul
This ritual helps me feel like a radiant Queen walking into autumn with clarity, grace, and grounded power.
Queen, Don’t Just Survive the Season—Thrive Through It
This is your moment to root in deeper, reset your rhythm, and reconnect to your inner wisdom.
Nature is transitioning—and so are you.
Choose grace over grind.
Choose alignment over anxiety.
Choose seasonal bliss.
Call to Action:
Let me help you create a seasonal wellness plan that honors your dosha, your energy, and your life path.
Book your Ayurvedic Strategic Transformation (AST) Discovery Session and let’s map out your path from burnout to bliss this fall.
And if you want daily encouragement, affirmations, and mindset support, grab my book “365 Days of Affirmations for a Year of Bliss”—available on Amazon.
Because you’re not just meant to adjust—you’re meant to ascend.