Tag: Seasonal Wellness

Enjoy the Fire energy of Summer, but know how to keep it under control when you need to simmer down! You can learn to manage the heat and fire of Summer by understanding the TCM perspective on the season.

Winter is a time for hibernation and internal reflection Winter is the end of a natural cycle. Many may equate winter with death. However, even within nature, there is an emphasis on yin. During Winter, aspects of receptiveness, introspection, and storage become dominant. Cold and darkness drive one to seek warmth, and there is a […]

View Fall through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and discover how to adapt your diet and lifestyle to enjoy Fall in optimal health. TCM considers your health within the broad context of all the factors affecting your life, including the changing seasons.

The gifts (and challenges) of Spring Spring brings sunshine, warmer days, and renewal. It is also a time of transition, when the weather can alternate between extremes. Similarly, we too can experience swings, one day feeling energized by warmth and sunshine, and the next day discouraged by strong winds, cold rains, and, if you live […]

Updated January 2023 The gifts (and challenges) of Spring Spring is a time of rebirth, renewal, regeneration, and growth. Time to awaken from your winter hibernation and brush off the cobwebs. Like most animals, humans tend to slow down during the colder months and in the process pack on a few extra pounds.  As the […]

Updated July 2023 As Spring transitions into Summer, we see the spark that was created during Spring grow into a complete fire Summer is a yang season. It is a vibrant time of expansion, growth, and creativity. The energy is bright and expansive, leading us towards outdoor activities. The ideas that started germinating during the […]