Did you know each of the organs is associated with an emotion in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
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Our physical health is intricately tied with our mental health and vice versa. Have you noticed this in your own body?
Did you know Pears are amazing for supporting your immune system and lung health through the colder months? 🍐
Pears can help reduce coughs, phlegm, and congestion that happens in the chest, and keep you in tip top shape 💪🏻
Our favorite way to enjoy pears is baked with
January is a great time to set new habits - do your new goals include sleeping more? 😴
A few of our favorite tips for getting better quality sleep:
👆🏻Acupressure before bed can help regulate your nervous system and calm your mind. Try the sleep sessions in the Moxa app
The lazy days before the new year are some of our favorites 🤗
It’s a perfect time to reflect on the year you’ve had, rest, and recharge before 2023
Acupressure is the perfect support to this nourishing period. Check out the sleep and recovery sessions in the Moxa app lin
Mental health and physical health are intricately intertwined, and both are important for overall wellness.
As we lean into the holiday season it can be easy to begin to neglect yourself in favor of saying "yes" to all of the invites. Be sure you're keeping YOU as your first pr
Sleep is so critical to balance in our bodies 😴
You can eat all of the vegetables and meditate and do acupressure and all of the other "right" things, but if you aren't sleeping, you will feel it!
Not only is it important to sleep enough, but it's also important to have your
✨Lemon, Cinnamon, Raw Honey ✨
Three (delicious) herbs that are amazing for supporting your immune system as we move into the coldest months!
Lemon 🍋 Aids the liver in detox, helps support good digestive function
Cinnamon 🔥 Warms the energetic meridians and keeps Qi mo
Yesterday we were thankful, today much of the world focuses on what we *don't* have.
Break the mold. Spend some time today reflecting on all the things you're grateful for, and bask in how lucky you really are!
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The reminder we all want this time of year: dark chocolate definitely counts as a health food.
Studies have shown that dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants, can improve blood flow and blood pressure, reduces "bad" LDL cholesterol, and could even improve brain function.
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We often think of cortisol as being a "bad" hormone because it's the stress hormone, but normal levels are important for keeping us alert and motivated!
In the morning, cortisol naturally peaks giving us the motivation to start our day 🤗
Try adding in licorice to help prolon
In Chinese medicine, fall is the season of the Lungs.
In TCM, your Lungs are your primary immune organ, and during this season they are most susceptible to outside "invaders" that can make you sick.
The lungs are a delicate organ, and we can support them by choosing foods that
Have you ever noticed your belly gurgle after a great acupressure session?
Acupressure powerfully activates our "rest and digest" response, and can shift your body out of "fight or flight"
Signs you might be stuck in fight or flight?
- High stress
- Irritability
- PMS
- High bl
In TCM, we associate the Autumn 🍁 season with the Metal element 🤘🏻
During this time, it's important to support the energy of our "metal" organs: the lungs 🫁 and the large intestine.
A great way to do that? Incorporate breathwork into your daily practice! Try adding