Ayurveda for anxiety and stress in San Ramon

A mind that will not slow down, a tight chest on Sunday evening, or feeling wired and tired at once: stress and anxiety send many people looking for something gentler than another app. Preeti Gupta at Minute Wonder Ayurveda in San Ramon supports them with diet, routine and calming bodywork, alongside the care of a physician or therapist.

Preeti does not diagnose pathological conditions from a Western perspective, so her work sits alongside the care of your physician and never replaces it.

What Ayurveda looks at

Ayurveda joins mind and body closely and links anxious, scattered states to vata, the dosha of movement and the nervous system. Preeti looks at:

• Digestion and sleep, because an unsettled gut and short nights both feed a restless mind.

• How full your day is: rest between tasks, regular meals, time outdoors.

• Stimulants and skipped meals, such as coffee on an empty stomach.

What a First Visit covers

A First Visit is 90 minutes ($250). Preeti reviews your daily routine, diet, digestion, exercise and sleep, using a health history, pulse analysis and tongue diagnosis. For anxiety and stress, expect time on:

• What stress looks like in your body: breath, appetite, bowels and sleep.

• Your day hour by hour, so the plan fits your real schedule.

• Calming options such as Abhyanga or Shirodhara, and when they would suit you.

You leave with a written diet, herbal and lifestyle plan. Follow-ups are $125 for 60 minutes. See pricing.

What you can start this week

Two warm, simple foods from her recipe pages:

• Cracked wheat dalia with vegetables. Her page calls cracked wheat sattvic, promoting calm and clarity, and a source of steady energy. Cook it well.

• Rice kheer. Her page describes rice and milk as sattvic and nurturing, especially for vata. An occasional sweet.

See your physician first if

• Panic with chest pain or shortness of breath. Seek emergency care.

• Anxiety or low mood that is getting in the way of work, relationships or sleep. A physician or therapist should be involved.

• Any thought of harming yourself. Call or text 988, or call 911 now.

Common questions about anxiety and stress

Is Preeti a replacement for a therapist?

No. She is not a mental health professional. Her work is diet, routine and bodywork that support you alongside your physician or therapist, and she asks you to keep them informed.

What does Shirodhara feel like?

You lie down while warm oil is poured slowly over your forehead, after a calming head and face massage. Her page describes it as calming the mind and soothing the nervous system. The fluid is chosen for your constitution.

Can I start this while on anxiety medication?

Yes. Tell Preeti about everything you take so she can plan around it, and do not stop or lower a prescription on your own.

Ayurveda is a traditional system of wellness and is not a substitute for medical care. Content here is educational. Please consult your physician about any medical condition. Preeti Gupta is not licensed by the State of California as a healing arts practitioner; Ayurvedic services are complementary to the care of licensed providers.