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Aromatherapy for Summer
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Aromatherapy for Summer

Aromatherapy, Seasonal Changes

Aromatherapy for Summer

By JaimeRoslyn|2023-07-27T09:31:42-04:00July 27th, 2023|Categories: Aromatherapy, Seasonal Changes|Tags: joy, summer|

Aromatherapy can be a delightful way to enhance your summer experience and promote relaxation and overall well-being during the warm months. Here are some essential oils and aromatherapy practices you can try for summer. Essentials for Love and Friendship In Traditional Chinese Medicine, summer is associated with the Fire element, the Heart and the emotion of joy. Florals like geranium, jasmine, ylang ylang, lavender and rose can promote feelings of joy and love. Warmer scents such as patchouli, cardamom, and ginger enhance earthiness and sensuality. Consider using a rose mist facial spray during the hot summer months. SoBotanical makes [...]

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Emotion of Summer: Joy
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Emotion of Summer: Joy

Emotion

Emotion of Summer: Joy

By JaimeRoslyn|2023-09-15T14:41:38-04:00July 20th, 2023|Categories: Emotion|Tags: acupuncture, community, creativity, emotion, happiness, heart, Heat, joy, summer|

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), each season is associated with one of five emotions, along with a specific organ. For the summer season, the corresponding emotion is joy. From a TCM perspective, joy is not just happiness, but a feeling of deep satisfaction that comes from living a meaningful life. When we experience joy… the Heart's Qi expands. we feel light, open, and connected. the heart's rhythm is regulated our blood circulation improves. our body's immune system is strengthened. worries, anxieties, grief, greed, irritation and other negative emotions are dispersed. our mind is clear and our intellect and memory are [...]

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The End of Innocence: A mid-year reflection letter from an adolescent small business.
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The End of Innocence: A mid-year reflection letter from an adolescent small business.

Clinic Updates, Mend 2.0

The End of Innocence: A mid-year reflection letter from an adolescent small business.

By mca_sarah|2022-11-15T14:06:43-05:00July 29th, 2020|Categories: Clinic Updates, Mend 2.0|Tags: coronavirus, covid, Erik Erickson, joy, letter from the owner, Milagros Phillips, reflection, Sarah O'Leary|

We closed the doors to our acupuncture clinics mid-March and cracked open again in June, with all new processes and feeling like a wobbly new business again after 14 years. Two months in and we’re grateful for each day that we can open up shop and offer some TLC. And of course, we’re humbled by the year, too. Recently, Milagros Phillips (a wise human and race literacy facilitator by trade) shared her observation that many people and businesses are experiencing an “end of innocence.” We are facing uncertainty in our individual and collective economic state, concerns for our public [...]

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2,300 Years Later (and the same rules for Summer wellness still apply)
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2,300 Years Later (and the same rules for Summer wellness still apply)

Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

2,300 Years Later (and the same rules for Summer wellness still apply)

By mca_sarah|2022-11-15T14:06:43-05:00July 21st, 2020|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: breathwork, coronavirus, covid, emotions, Huang Di, joy, sadness, seasons, summer, TCM, The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine, tips|

Over 2,000 years ago, The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine was written by Huang Di (the Yellow Emperor), who reigned around 300 BC and is considered to be the highest authority on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This body of knowledge was, and continues to be, an essential primary for any TCM practitioner. Based in Taoist philosophy, this classical text recognizes that the body follows certain natural rules – that health and disease are influenced by one's environment which includes seasonal, political and societal factors. For example, Huang Di writes, In the three months of summer there is an abundance of sunshine and [...]

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Summertime Sadness
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Summertime Sadness

Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Summertime Sadness

By mca_sarah|2022-11-15T14:06:43-05:00July 15th, 2020|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: emotions, joy, sadness, seasons, summer|

There is an imbalance in Chinese Medicine we call, “Lack of Joy.” The imbalance can be seasonal and is more commonly experienced in the summer months. The name says it all: 'lack of joy.' One can feel flat, disconnected and, at times, downright sad. This experience can feel incongruent with the seasonal shift. Winter is over, shouldn't the blues have lifted? Everyone else seems happy? Why aren't you happy? If any of this feels familiar, a seasonal acupuncture session can be a lovely way to help open a tight chest and empty a burdened mind. In addition, consider the following [...]

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Summer in the time of Covid
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Summer in the time of Covid

Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Summer in the time of Covid

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:06:43-05:00July 9th, 2020|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Baltimore, cornavirus, covid, joy, nutrition, seasons, summer|

Summer is filled with abundant energy, long days and sunshine. As the most yang time of year, this season is about expansion, growth, activity and creativity. We all know what it’s like to endure a “Baltimore summer.” Hot and humid days remedied by secret swimming holes. But this is no ordinary summer. Get to know Summer in the time of Covid to better understand yourself and others. Summer: a season of joy. Summer is a time to nurture our creative energies and enjoy the abundance that surrounds us, as well as “the fruits of our labor.” The extra hours of [...]

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