Winter Nourishment

By |2024-01-24T13:34:03-05:00January 8th, 2020|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: , , , , , |

January is a reflective and exciting month. We make resolutions to improve our lives in some way each year, and while our energy remains in the yin and quiet state of winter, we are also brimming with potential. Much like the wise roots of ancient trees, we are deeply nourishing ourselves for the burst of life about to come forth. Winter nourishment is warm, slow, and deliberate. This same energy can be translated into the kitchen – cook times are longer, using low heat and less water. Think of the longer cook time as “infusing” food with heat. This helps [...]

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Hot Tips for Winter: Leaning into Yin

By |2022-11-15T14:07:01-05:00January 3rd, 2020|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: , , |

If we follow nature’s way, living in harmony with the season, and take a Winter rest, we will emerge in the Spring with restored energy, clear vision, and a sense of purpose. Here's a refresher on how to "yin it up" during these dark, cold months. To really lean into the season... Get more rest. This is nature’s season for rest, repair, and regeneration—a phase important for our next cycle of growth. The Nei Ching, oldest-known document of Chinese medicine, advises: “[In Winter], people should retire early at night and rise late in the morning, and they should wait [...]

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Tips for Winter Health

By |2022-11-15T14:07:03-05:00December 9th, 2019|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: , , , , |

We get it. It’s pretty gross outside. You leave work in the dark and wake up to the sound of the wind howling outside your window. And then, to top it all off, you realize that you might be getting sick. Chinese Medicine has a lot to offer us in terms of keeping ourselves healthy during the winter, and has some specific and unique tips for dealing with colds and feeling “under the weather.” Pay Attention If you go to an acupuncturist when you are getting a cold, they are likely to ask you some very specific questions about [...]

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Shifting into Fall Foods: Nourish, Preserve and Defend

By |2023-10-05T16:08:04-04:00November 14th, 2019|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: , , |

When temperatures start dropping outside, it’s time to start making food choices to support our bodies on the inside. Gone is the time of Summer's warm yang internal energy which helps us to digest cold, raw foods. Eating for the fall requires that our food be cooked so as to put less of a strain on our digestive system which ultimately conserves our body's energy for protection against illness, which we're more susceptible to in Fall. Nourish, preserve and defend with food! Fall corresponds to the Metal element in Five Element theory and is associated with the Lung system. The [...]

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The Best Essential Oils for Fall

By |2023-11-01T16:36:44-04:00November 6th, 2019|Categories: Mood, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: , , , , , , |

Help soften Fall feels that may rise up for you during this time with the power of scent. In Chinese Medicine, when Metal energy is out of balance, we may notice... stubbornness and rigidity overt criticism and judgment a ruminating mind and inability to let go, and/or isolation and depression.   Single note essential oils can be helpful in working through common emotions and patterns seen during Fall, the season of Metal. Ruminating and having a hard time letting go? Try essential oils from the Evergreen family. Pine, Black Spruce, Fir and Cedar are all useful to quiet the compulsively [...]

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Fall Lifestyle Tips, Part 2

By |2022-11-15T14:07:58-05:00November 4th, 2019|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: , , , , , |

In October, Mend Fellow Dana Robinson shared some of her favorite Fall Lifestyle Tips. In this post, we dig even deeper. In the spirit of living in harmony with the season's energetics, consider these tips to help stay in flow and feeling your best. Breathe Deeply. In this season of the lungs, there is no greater tip than finding ways to breathe in more deeply and intentionally. When we breathe deeply and with intention, we are flooding our cells and brains with much needed oxygen. We are also taking in vital qi from the air. The best thing to [...]

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There’s No Better Time for a Walk in the Woods

By |2022-11-15T14:07:59-05:00October 15th, 2019|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

It’s officially Fall. We’ve shaken off that vibrant yang energy of Summer and we’re embracing the inward and contemplative yin energy that peaks in Winter. To really fold into the slowing down of the season, try to take as many walks in nature as you can muster. This will help you truly tune in to the Autumnal energetics and reap some health benefits to boot. Recently, researchers have started to look at the physical and psychological benefits of nature-based walking. Studies have shown that walks among the trees helps to: Lower blood pressure Decrease heart rate Lower levels of [...]

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LI4: Our Great Eliminator

By |2022-11-15T14:07:59-05:00October 7th, 2019|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, Wellness|Tags: , , , , , , |

If you’ve received acupuncture, chances are you already experienced Large Intestine 4 (LI4), at some point. Acupuncturists often use LI4, also translated as Union Valley, because it’s extremely effective for relieving pain, headaches, regulating elimination, and clearing out symptoms in the head and the intestines. Below you will find a little bit more about the magic of this point and how you can use it to support your mind, body and spirit to allow change and let go of things no longer meant for your system.  In the beautiful book, Characters of Wisdom, about the translation of the Chinese [...]

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Fall Lifestyle Tips

By |2022-11-15T14:07:59-05:00October 2nd, 2019|Categories: Allergies, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Fall has arrived! The heat of the days lasts longer, we may be going into or leaving our daily commitments in the dark of evening or morning, and the light just looks...different. With new routines, commitments, and the rush of the holidays coming up, it can be daunting to look ahead at Winter, and hard to savor the present moment of the yearly cycle. Here are some tips for taking care of yourself this Autumn. Get real about what you are letting go of. As we leave the abundance of the harvest season, it can be a time to [...]

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Back to School: Lessons from Chinese Medicine on Navigating Transition

By |2022-11-15T14:08:00-05:00September 5th, 2019|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: , , , , , |

The expanse and warmth we can feel in the season of Summer can give us a more loose concept of time, so when the calendar rolls around to September, we are often pressed to jump back into the routines and plans and the transition can be overwhelming for many. As we experience the last surges of heat before Earth cools herself for the Fall, we too are cooling-off from the thrills of summertime. While some folks are lamenting the loss of light, fun and freedom, others can feel exhilarated by the return of structure and order that the autumn [...]

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