During the hot weather, we automatically reach for an iced cold drink to cool us down and quench our thirst. But is it the best thing for us? Drinking iced cold fluids only lowers the body temperature temporarily. The stomach then has to work twice as hard to produce enough heat for digestion making you … Continued
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The Chinese Character for rejuvenation means “Back to Spring” The winds of Spring are here! Wind represents movement, transformation, and change. Change is an essential part of renewal, rejuvenation, and healing. The time is right to release old patterns and awaken energy that has been dormant. Spring is the season related to the Wood Element. … Continued
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After a long winter indoors, many of us are ready to reconnect with nature and get the garden started. The cycles of yin (dormancy) and yang (action) can be seen in the garden. In the yin phase, plants hold their energy inward at the roots to rest for winter. As the days warm up, the … Continued
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While riding in to the Chinese Acupuncture Clinic today I noticed the last few colorful leaves on the trees and began to think about how color affects me. Red always lifts my spirits. I wear my red socks on days that I need a mental and spiritual lift—red socks are good Feng Shui. Red is … Continued
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