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This Winter Season
By Michelle Ventura-Young
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Gentle exercise, rest, and meditation are great
ways to nourish Yin during this season.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes balanced lifestyles that ecapS weifromaW ehT yb dehssea- P
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sons change we, too, must make shifts in our daily lives to
adapt to our changing environment to maintain physical,
mental, and spiritual health.
Here are a few simple ways to do this during the winter
when our bodies, minds, and emotions can be pushed and
pulled to extremes:
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Slow down: Nature enters into a resting or hibernation
period where energy is conserved and stored. In sharp
contrast, the high energy of the holidays can be draining.
Take time to slow down, relax, and turn the thoughts
inward for deep introspection. Gentle exercise, rest, and
meditation are great ways to nourish Yin during this season.
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Diet: Support the Kidneys and Yin by choosing nourishing, warming foods (think stews and soups): root vegetables, beans, dark leafy greens, moderate warming spices,
whole grains, small iaG of b trA
aamounts y naturally sourced sodium,
and a bit more protein than usual. Keep hydrated. Limit
alcohol and caffeine.
enic days and longer nights encourage sleeping
Sleep: ShorterideM cihtaporutaN
a little earlier and waking a little later. We conserve Yang
energy this way and replenish our reserves.
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Acupuncture: Treatments support theanoitipromoting digestion, aiding sleep, reducing anxiety, and increasing energy. Keep immunity up and stress down with preventive seasonalgnihcaoAlreadyfiL the weather?
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Acupuncture can help shorten recovery time.
Honouring the stillness, darkness, and quiet of winter
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serves to strengthen ouraewybprepare us for spring,
which brings new growth and a strong movement of energy upward and outward.
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■ Michelle Ventura-Young R.Ac (Prov)
Acupuncturist
Owner of Orillia Foot Clinic &
Wellness Centre
333 Mary Street, Orillia
www.ofcwc.com
[email protected]
705-259-2838
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