Seasonal Wellness
131 articles · How to live in rhythm with the seasons, from spring cleansing to winter nourishment.
Living with the seasons: how to eat, sleep, and move in rhythm with nature’s cycles — spring renewal, summer energy, autumn letting go, winter rest.
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1Summer Sleep Hygiene: 5 TCM Tips to Cool Your Body & Mind at Night
Struggling to sleep in the heat? Discover five Traditional Chinese Medicine rituals—from evening foot soaks to calming teas—that cool your…
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2Summer Qigong: 5 Cooling Practices to Calm Your Heart and Mind
Discover five gentle qigong movements and visualizations designed to clear summer heat, calm your spirit, and support your heart—the organ…
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3The 5 Best Cooling Foods to Eat in Summer (According to Chinese Medicine)
Beat the summer heat from the inside out with these traditional Chinese foods that clear excess ‘fire’ and nourish your…
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4Summer Sleep in TCM: Why You’re Tired Despite Long Days
Explore TCM’s take on summer insomnia and fatigue. Learn why heat depletes heart yin and how to adjust your sleep…
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5Summer Cooling Foods: TCM’s Natural Way to Beat the Heat
Discover which foods Traditional Chinese Medicine recommends to naturally cool your body during summer, from watermelon to mung beans.
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6The Summer Afternoon Nap: Why Resting in Heat Is Medicine
Why Traditional Chinese Medicine recommends short naps during summer’s hottest hours to protect your heart energy and restore balance naturally.
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7Summer Grounding: How Earthing Heals Your Body and Mind
Discover the ancient practice of ‘earthing’—walking barefoot on the earth. Learn how this simple summer ritual can reduce inflammation, improve…
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8Summer Meditation: The Cooling Visualization to Calm Your Heart Fire
Learn a simple TCM-inspired visualization for summer. This 10-minute practice uses imagery of cool water to calm the Heart, reduce…
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9The ‘Shen’ Connection: How Emotional Turmoil Shows Up in Your Body
In TCM, the Shen (mind/spirit) resides in the Heart. Learn how anxiety and restlessness manifest as physical issues like insomnia,…