Summer Solstice is the time for the longest day and shortest night in Australia and the southern hemisphere. From then 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 started to decline. Yin Energy (opposite of Yang Energy) has reached the bottom and started to increase. 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 us.
This time is a good time of the year to help prevent depression, anxiety, and some physical problems – because Yin and Yang in nature are changing.
Suggestions:
- Getting up early with Sun rising energy.
- Control and manage anger, stress, and anxiety.
- Perspire, but avoid it 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.
- Use air-conditioning sensibly.
- If you use a fan at night, make it blow towards a wall. When the breeze bounces back it will be gentler.
- Avoid having too much icy food and drinking.
Healthy foods for Summer:
- Watermelon, Cucumber. Greens. Mung beans, Tufu and sprouts– help reduce the heat.
- Fresh ginger helps reduce dampness, phlegm, and colds in humid weather.
- Eat more 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 of Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner.
Qi Gong & Tai Chi instructor.
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