The Earth is Spinning– Are you?

The late summer in Chinese Medicine is centered around the Earth Element. The energy of the earth is soothing, nourishing, grounding, centering. It is peaceful calming and provides us life. Historically, it is the time to harvest all of the fruits of our labor. It is the time to rest and enjoy those fruits. To relish in all that grew and to celebrate the growth of what came to be.

When the Earth element is a little bit weak, it could lead to feelings of ungroundedness, mental thoughts that spin instead of productively flow, and a lack of feeling that what we have is never enough.

Lastly, when the Earth element is too much, it can lead to heaviness, dampness, lack of clarity in thought and focus, fatigue, not wanting to move- what I like to call general “sludge-iness”.

What has your experience been these last few weeks?

Are you wanting more balance, steadiness, groundedness and clarity in your life right now?

Below are some simple steps to take to create more balance in your life right now!

Spend some time outside, lying on the earth; list three of your top priorities, and then create steps to meet those goals; think about what truly nourishes you and minimize or eliminate what you take in that does not nourish you (through your vision, hearing, and body).