Themes of Winter: Rest & Nourish

By |2022-11-15T14:06:18-05:00January 22nd, 2021|Categories: coronavirus, Mood, Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Photo by Annie Spratt Lately in the treatment room, patients are reporting feeling extreme fatigue, lack of motivation, and depression. This admission is typically followed by the question, “what’s wrong with me?”  Nothing is wrong! For many of us, our nervous systems have been under stress for a long period of time and this can have a significant impact on our health. The remedy is to lean into the wisdom of the season and allow ourselves the space to rest. This year, it’s more important than ever.  Rest According to TCM, much like many animals in nature, Winter is [...]

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Winter + The Kidney + Fear: An Interpretation 

By |2022-11-15T14:06:19-05:00January 19th, 2021|Categories: Organ, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: , , , , |

As you may know, in Chinese Medicine, each season corresponds to an organ and to an emotion. Winter is associated with The Kidney and Fear. Winter, historically, is tied with ‘survival mode,’ scarcity, storing up for winter, making sure you have everything you need to pull through until spring. Winter is the most yin of the seasons because it is the coldest and darkest time of the year. It is a season known for depth, slowing down and going inward, which for many of us, can be…. scary! Let’s examine this. The Kidney and Fear relationship in Chinese Medicine [...]

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