Waking up refreshed from the winter doldrums

By Anthony VanWagner

Winter is the natural time for hibernation. Ancient Chinese Medical texts teach doctors to live in harmony with the elements. They tell practitioners that Winter is the phase of Water, a time to go symbolically deep within the womb of the earth and replenish. It is a season of nurturing and of preparation for the moment of rebirth.

The nights become longer, and daylight becomes a precious commodity. It is all too easy to brood during the dark and congealing nature of these long months, to fall prey to Seasonal Depression, or to simply have greater difficulty rousing yourself from sleep. Yet, people face the need to wake up in the morning alert, refreshed, and to continue to shake off lingering fatigue while attending to daily routines.

Fortunately, there are a number of simple methods garnered from Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine that anyone can use, and that serve as a natural “wake-up” call to the body and soul.

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