Hop to it Kapha types! Energising your mind and body is key to unlocking Kapha energy and potential. Stimulation, exercise and investigation are your best friends.

"Ayurveda - The Science of Self Healing" by Vasant Lad. Consider integrating ideas from the book into your life. Reading up on the Kapha qualities can be helpful if you find it hard to motivate and stimulate yourself.

Find an Ayurvedic website and try out some food or tea recipes. The links page on the Rasasara website is a great place to start! Kapha digestion works well on small portions so learning not to overeat is a great health-giving practice for you.

Challenge yourself. Try something completely new. Volunteering for community services is a great way to meet new people and challenge yourself.

Remember to be - even if it's only for a second. Tell someone close to you how much they mean to you. Enjoy giving them pleasure.

Diarise some events through winter to make sure you keep active during the colder months.

Try a cinnamon, ginger and nettle tea. To hot water add a few slices of fresh ginger with an inch of cinnamon stick and a teaspoon of dried nettle leaves. Steep for 5 mins.

Book in for a massage, beauty treatment or Ayurvedic Shirodhara.