Summer Solstice is the time for the longest day and shortest night in Australia and southern hemisphere. From now the daytime will be getting shorter and night-time will be getting longer.
In nature Yang Energy (Yang Energy is rising, growing, moving, and living energy) has reached its peak and starts to decline. Yin Energy (opposite of Yang Energy) has reached the bottom and starts to increase.
In nature Yin and Yang Energy are changing during the summer and winter Solstice.
This time of the year most flowers have blossomed, and fruit and grains are growing. Humans as part of nature should follow the laws of nature to enhance mental and physical health. Nature’s change could affect our mental and physical wellbeing.
The prevention for winter depression, depression and anxiety better start this time of the year- because Yin and Yang in the nature is changing.
Suggestions:
- Getting up early with Sun rising energy from nature can help strengthen Mental and Physical Health.
- Reduce anger, stress and anxiety.
- Perspire, but not excessively.
- Have a nap in the afternoon.
- Shower with warm water – not too cold and not too hot.
- Do not stay or sleep in a draft.
- Try not to use air-conditioning too much.
- If you use a fan, make it blow towards a wall. When the breeze bounces back it will be gentler.
- Eat and drink everything at room temperature or warm.
Healthy foods for Summer:
- Watermelon – helps get rid of heat.
- Cucumber. Greens. Mung beans sprouts or mung bean soup – helps get rid of heat, and help digestion
- Fresh ginger helps lower dampness, reduce the phlegm and get rid of colds.
- Eat fruits and vegetables that are in season.
If we have a Healthy summer, we will have a Healthy Autumn.
Written by Angela Tian Zhu,
Third Generation Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner.
Qi Gong & Tai Chi instructor.
Copyright 2022
