Autumn is upon us and the longer I practice Chinese medicine, the more the wisdom of our venerable medical ancestors resonates. Do you pay attention to the seasons and shift your lifestyle in a mindful way along with their rhythms? Most people do, to a certain extent, but it’s more an instinct than a choice. … Continue reading Are You Ready For Fall? (Living With the Seasons According to Chinese Medicine)
Taking care of yourself during extreme weather requires creativity and self-awareness. One thing is to have a hot summer followed by a cool and rainy fall. Quite another is to endure day after day of 100-plus degree heat interspersed with torrid rain and baseball-sized hail. Next, more heat and after that, huge dips in temperature … Continue reading Extreme Weather: Strategies to Stay Healthy and Keep Your Cool When It’s Wild Outside
~~~~~ It’s shaping up to be a sunny and warm week here in Austin, Texas. Last week at this time, the power was out and, like so many others, I was wandering around my apartment in a bit of a daze. The power was out, the temperature was rapidly dropping, and all my plans to … Continue reading Taking Care In Texas: Some Thoughts On Recovering After The Freeze
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