Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), summer is associated with the Fire element, as well as the Heart organ system, which performs many energy functions that are vital to your body, mind, and spirit. And of course, summer is the time of year with the most yang energy, translating into sunshine, warmer temps, joy, passion, activity and abundant energy. However, not everyone enjoys the summer season and the heat and excitement it brings. According to TCM, one's reaction to summer depends on their bodily constitution. For instance, people with more yang energy tend to [...]