GOOD GRIEF!! Let's Talk LUNGS: What the Fall/Autumn season means for your lung and colon health
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The Creation and Control Cycles
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Let's start with a little bit of background. Each organ corresponds to an Element. The Creation Cycle highlights how an organ, "mothers" or "feeds" its "son" through a flow of energy. Example: The lungs strengthen its son, the kidneys; the kidneys strengthen its son, the liver, etc.. This is why if one organ becomes deficient or unbalanced, it may pull harder or more energy/nutrients from its mother organ and still be unable to provide to its son organ; causing a disruption in the entire Creation Cycle and potentially resulting in disease within the body.
Metal Element: Lung and Large Intestine/Colon Organ Harmony
YIN Organ | Lungs |
YANG Organ | Colon/Large Intestines |
Tissue | Skin/Hair |
Sense/Organ | Smell/Nose |
Emotion | Grief/Melancholy |
Paramita | Vigor |
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A Time to Pull INWARD
Four tips to keep in mind during the fall/autumn season for lung/colon health:
- LET IT GO — And that goes for people, places, and outdated mindsets that no longer serve you! The lungs carry grief and melancholy, so it is important to feel your feelings and emotions accordingly, then release them to maintain healthy lungs and colon. Emotions such as unresolved sorrows can be detrimental to the lungs, so be mindful and make sure you're not avoiding and sweeping those intense feelings under the rug.
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GET UP AND MOVE
— After a jam packed summer full of fun events, fall/autumn is normally a time when activities start fizzling out as the weather progressively gets colder and the sun sets earlier. However, it is important to remember to keep a healthy amount of activity in your lifestyle even during slower months of activity. I struggle with this one myself as I work from home and primarily sit at a desk, indoors all day. I recently purchased a stand-up desk and it has made all the difference; allowing me to move about more and be more intentional about getting all my steps in per day. Try to make it a habit to move your body, whether a full work out in gym, a brisk walk around your neighborhood, or a light at home workout at least 3 times a week. The lungs are easily negatively impacted by a sedentary lifestyle so make sure that you are intentionally active throughout the week.
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I hope you this blog was helpful. I will continue to post one in coordination with the upcoming seasons about each Element; so stay tune!
Until next time.
💻Resources:
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