Hundred Grasses Blog
Winter: respect, adapt. Feel better.
As an acupuncturist, I may refer to “cold pain”, which is typically described as: deep, achy, tight, better with heat, worse with cold or damp weather.
Warmth helps because it restores movement. The goal clinically is often to warm, circulate, and unblock. We don’t want to numb symptoms and walk away. We want to activate the body’s ability to heal itself! Or if it can’t fully heal, it certainly can mitigate the damage done by having a chronic condition.
Autumn weather, pain, menopause
Autumn weather can influence pain, and also menopausal symptoms. TCM acupuncture and herbs can be of great support.
Reducing your pain score now
Are you in pain, today? LISTEN and the EXHALE!
I have tips for handling pain that are gentle and effective. They work in the moment by either a) relaxing the fight/flight response (too much fight or flight means a heavy stress hormone load coursing though your body, which can add significant amounts of additional discomfort to pre-existing complaints OR b) creates a trusting relationship between yourself and your body, even when you can’t “fix” the problem.