TCM’s perspective on digestion transcends the mere mechanics of breaking down food; it delves into the energetic currents that weave through our bodies. The stomach, a Yang organ, ignites the digestive flame, while the spleen, a Yin organ, orchestrates the transformative and nourishing dance of nutrients.
Read MoreStress is a normal physiological response triggered when we feel threatened. When we are stressed both our “fight or flight” responses and our immune systems are activated. These normal responses can be helpful as they prepare our bodies to help deal with the source of the threat. However, when we are under too much stress, or ongoing chronic stress, our stress hormones might not return to normal levels; we are then left in a permanent state of fight or flight.
When we are stressed, we often feel irritable, frustrated and angry, or anxious, afraid and depressed. Alongside these feelings, our bodies also react, causing various aches and pains anywhere in our body, or other symptoms such as insomnia or increased pre-menstrual symptoms.
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