Feeling overheated, irritable, inflamed, or simply craving something refreshing? According to Ayurveda, summer is pitta season—the time of year when heat naturally increases both in our environment and in our bodies. One of the best ways to stay balanced is by incorporating cooling foods, drinks, and lifestyle practices into your daily routine. Here’s our Human Habits guide to cooling excess pitta and avoiding those unwanted side effects: 🌺 Hibiscus Lemonade Our house-made hibiscus lemonade is tart, refreshing, and naturally cooling. Hibiscus is traditionally used to help cool the body, making it a perfect summer sip. 🌹 Rose Water Spray Made in-house, our rose water spray is a customer favourite for hot summer days. Rose is one of Ayurveda’s most beloved cooling botanicals, helping to soothe both the skin and the mind. 🥒 Cucumber Juice When available, our fresh cucumber juice is a wonderfully hydrating and cooling option. Cucumber is known for its high water content and naturally refreshing qualities. 🥥 Coconut Water Many of our smoothies are made with coconut water, which Ayurveda considers deeply hydrating and cooling—perfect for replenishing during warm weather. 🌿 Peppermint Essential Oil Peppermint offers an invigorating cooling sensation and can help you feel refreshed when the summer heat starts to feel like too much. 👕 Linen & Cotton Clothing Ayurveda isn’t just about food! Lightweight natural fabrics like linen and cotton allow the body to breathe and help prevent excess heat from becoming trapped. Small seasonal shifts can make a big difference. Stop by Human Habits to explore some of our favourite ways to stay cool, balanced, and refreshed this summer. 💚 If you are in the family plan and want our delicious 3 ingredient Hibiscus tea recipe, comment SUMMER SIPS

What is your purpose? This simple question can transform your life from being emotion-oriented to goal-oriented. When you're thirsty, do you reach for the momentary pleasure of a Pepsi or the long-term benefit of warm water? What are you going to choose for your Purpose? If you don't have a purpose, you allow your emotion to lift you, of course, if something sweet is always great, okay, Pepsi, I will take it right away, right? You know, if you say, okay, I want to live 120 happy, traveling, seeing the world, seeing my children, my grandchildren, my great grandchildren, at their wedding parties, if that is the purpose. Now decide to have water. There's a ice water and then warm water. Now you can choose well, ice water would give me such a nice feeling now, but warm water is better for my digestive system that will help me to live longer. So I decide to choose a warm water to drink immediately you change yourself from emotion oriented person into goal oriented person. Your purpose is your guide. When you feel shame, guilt, or self-criticism, your purpose helps you make choices that serve your long-term wellbeing. It could be a goal to live a happy, healthy life, mend a relationship, or simply find peace. Choosing your purpose over a fleeting emotional reaction is a practice in self-love and a powerful step toward healing. It allows you to let go, little by little, and build a life that truly nurtures you. What is one purpose you are focusing on in your life right now? Share it with us in the comments. Many Blessings, Chunyi Lin