As I was preparing the newsletter, several themes came to mind for the autumn season. Fall is my favorite season, so I love getting out my fall boots and fall jackets. I was feeling excited about my themes and meditating on positive words such as “gratitude”, taking in the “harvest” of what I have worked hard on. Yet I was feeling this inertia when it came to journaling these thoughts.

alternative healthOlivia BrackenOctober 9, 2023chinese medicine, acupuncture, Acupuncture for allergies, acupuncture for immune system, herbal medicine, st.louismo

Yin time is not gym time

Feeling guilty about not setting New Year’s Resolutions? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, adding big changes to diet or lifestyle and going to the gym are not what you should be doing this time of year.

alternative healthOlivia BrackenJanuary 25, 2022TCM, winter, self care, chinese medicine, yin, wellness, health