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 […]

Sleep is vital to our health Most people know that healthy sleep is important, though many do not make sleep a top priority. An article from Harvard Medical School called In Search of Sleep shares that high-quality sleep is vital to good health. A lack of sufficient sleep has been linked to weight gain, cognitive […]

Summer is the perfect time to to experience 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 Sunday, June 21st at 4:24 a.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 […]

Spring is a great time to align your energy Spring is a time of year when many people are feeling a little off as the seasons and energy shifts. They may experience allergy symptoms, headaches, irritability, or even problems with muscles, tendons and ligaments. Women might have menstrual or fertility issues, and people may find […]