Weekly Oracle Reading: November 9, 2020

I’m getting back to weekly oracle card pulls to gauge the energy of the week, and this one feels especially appropriate.

Ashwagandha is an Ayurvedic herb used for its adaptogenic properties. Adaptogens help our bodies adapt to stress and can, in turn, support our energy levels. Other adaptogens include Tulsi, Ginseng, Reishi, and Rhodiola. The energy support provided by these allies is not the same stimulating effect that caffeine provides, but instead, helps us to understand our limits and restores our body's natural ease. Ashwagandha comes in when we feel "wired but tired."

Ashwagandha invites us to evaluate how we’re spending our energy and take a closer look at the things that no longer move us forward. Instead of muscling through burnout, we’re prompted to redistribute and work smarter, not harder. Where are we saying yes when we should be saying no? How can we be more mindful with the energy we give away? Where can we say no in order to restore our vitality?

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