How to have a great morning Your alarm clock goes off, and you’re exhausted. You reach for the snooze button and pull the covers over your head. The dark mornings in the fall and winter make it even harder to wake up. And yet, it is possible to have a great morning. Consistency is the […]

Embrace the wisdom of the metal element this fall In Chinese medicine, fall belongs to the metal element. Fall is a beautiful time of year, and a great time to release what no longer serves you. The weather shifts, giving a break from the summer heat. Cool breezes gently loosen leaves from the trees. The […]

Late summer – the fifth season Chinese medicine recognizes five seasons: spring, summer, late summer, fall, and winter. Late summer is important because it is the shift between the warm seasons to the cool seasons. It is the time when the hot yang energy of the summer starts to shift into the cool yin energy […]

Summer is the perfect time to feel more joy Summer is a time of abundance, and it is a great time to be mindful of how you can feel more joy. We work so hard all year, and now is the perfect the time to harvest the fruits of our labor while we are at […]

About the summer solstice Summer solstice happens this year on Friday, June 20th at 10:42 p.m. EDT. This is the moment when the sun is at its highest point in the sky this year, and it is the longest day of the year. The solstice also marks the first day of summer in the northern […]