It is actually true: you can help yourself to feel better during winter. How? By learning to apply a few time proven concepts from Chinese and Indian medicine. Did you know that your skin actually thickens to better insulate your body during winter? We are all familiar with how animals change with the seasons. Humans change as well. The colder temperatures, decrease in sunlight and drier air create a shift in our hormone and organ systems that effect our mind and body. An example of this is how a decrease in sunlight alters the function of our pineal gland, a one centimeter piece of tissue located deep inside our brain resulting in a more depressed mental state. The essence of the message is that humans are part of nature, and change along with it.

In Chinese and Indian medicine different seasons were recognized as creating different stresses on the body. Specific nutritional and exercise adaptations were recommended to correct this. The goal was to help “harmonize” the body with its environment. » Read more: Five Easy Ways to Harmonize With Winter