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Intention setting in the new year

By admin | Published January 4, 2021

It’s that time of year again: the time when many of us engage in the practice of setting a new year’s resolution.

And while it’s wonderful to have goals, it’s also useful to not see ourselves as a project, but rather a work in progress.  This outlook helps when we encounter the inevitable setbacks that come with the pursuit of improvement.  Respecting and acknowledging the process over the end-goal helps us to remain flexible in our approach, instead of starting out the new year with rigid standards.

In the spirit of greeting the new year with fresh energy, I wanted to offer some tips on how to approach the tradition of annual resolutions in a way that might foster more success… by incorporating some wisdom from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

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Winter and your Kidneys

By admin | Published December 21, 2020

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, health is achieved by living in balance with nature and the seasons.  Winter, the season of the Water Element, is the season for slowing down, reflecting, and conserving our resources.  We all feel this tendency, but we don’t always listen to our bodies.  In Western culture, being active is rewarded and expected.  We can often feel compelled to keep up the hectic pace that is typical in our culture and daily lifestyles.

Winter is the the season associated with the kidneys, bladder, and adrenal glands.  It’s the time of year when these organs are most active, accessible, and even vulnerable.  Winter is the time that these organs are more receptive to being restored, nurtured and energized; but in turn, it is also when they can become easily depleted.

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You’re Getting Sleepy…

By admin | Published December 7, 2020

Enjoying Naps in the Winter Season

Most mammals are polyphasic sleepers, meaning that they sleep for short periods throughout the day. For humans, days are divided into two distinct periods, one for sleep and one for wakefulness, which is a monophasic sleep pattern. However, this may be a product of living in an industrialized world and not the natural sleep pattern of humans. In many cultures, young children and elderly take naps midday. Our bodies are programmed for two periods of intense sleepiness a day: between 2 and 4 am and 1 and 3 pm. Unfortunately, despite our biological vestige, we are having to consolidate our sleep into one long period. continue reading »

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What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder?

By admin | Published November 16, 2020

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a condition believed to be linked to a lack of sunlight where the individual experiences mood changes and emotions similar to depression. SAD occurs mostly in the Fall and Winter months when there is less sunlight exposure.

It’s found that around 5 percent of people may experience SAD lasting 40% of the year (especially in areas with less sunlight such as the Pacific Northwest and other Northern regions), and it is more common in women than in men.

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Acupuncture and Autoimmune Diseases

By admin | Published November 2, 2020

Autoimmune diseases are a collective group of disorders that plague nearly 50 million people in the United States alone.  When a person suffers from an autoimmune disease, it means their own immune system is attacking the body and altering or destroying the tissues.  Autoimmune diseases include things like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Crohn’s disease, Pernicious Anemia, Multiple Sclerosis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Parkinson’s disease. continue reading »

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