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By Alicia, Psychotherapist from Powerfully Human Winter moves into our homes before we’re ready. The days get shorter, the nights get colder & our drive for the day plummets. The body’s shift into hibernation mode is human yet we fight it. We punish ourselves for struggling to keep up with the pace of warmer days, we tense when we need to say no, we fear slowness & shame our winter capacity. The pain isn't inherit in the season, it’s caused by our tense reaction to the demand

By Yukiko, Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist As the weather cools, many people notice they feel more tired, stiff, unmotivated, or crave extra sleep. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, these changes are not a problem, they are part of the body's natural response to winter. Why We Feel Different in Winter In Chinese medicine, winter is the season of rest, conservation, and renewal. It is a time when the body naturally wants to store energy, slow do

By Dr Jessica, Chiropractor As the colder months arrive, many people notice an increase in colds, fatigue, disrupted sleep, and stress. While winter is often associated with germs and reduced sunlight, research also shows the nervous system plays an important role in immune health. The nervous system and immune system communicate constantly through hormones, neurotransmitters, and inflammatory signals. This connection is studied within psychoneuroimmunology, a field exploring