WHAT'S YOUR SEASON?

Sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, itchiness... Sound familiar? The irritating symptoms of environmental allergies are not only common during the pollen-filled spring and summer months, but can also be seen year-round from exposure to dust and animal dander. An allergic reaction is essentially an inflammatory response from the immune system; the presence of allergens triggers our immune system to overreact, producing Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to protect the body

We're excited to announce the publication of our book, What's Your Season? Healing Principles and Recipes for Your Body Type. Now available for purchase on our website, or in bookstores beginning September 17th. For more information and advance reviews, visit our Books page here. What’s Your Season? presents a new and valuable approach to living well, bringing together the best of Eastern and Western medicine to help you optimize your health. By relating characteristics of yo

Qi (pronounced chee) is the energy or life force found in all living things. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, qi is thought to flow through the body in energy pathways known as meridians. For optimal health, qi should move and circulate freely through these meridians. When qi becomes stuck or stagnant, the blockages distort the body's energy and affect the autonomic nervous system, resulting in pain – this can include musculoskeletal pain, headaches, premenstrual

For many of us, this time of year can be a stressful period filled with end-of-the-year work deadlines, holiday parties, shopping for gifts, and travel. If you’re busy rushing to-and-fro and feeling overwhelmed, take a moment to remember that winter is also the season of deepest yin. In the balance between yin and yang, yin represents the darker, cooler, softer, and slower side of the equation. It is a time of quiet, peace, stillness, and internal reflection. The next time so

The holiday season is the perfect time to give thanks, express gratitude, and celebrate family, friends, food, and connection. But research suggests that gratitude is something we should cultivate on a daily basis, not just during the holidays. Experiencing gratitude is strongly related to well-being, leading to physical, psychological, and interpersonal benefits. It is a powerful force that we can use to expand our joy and happiness, create loving relationships, and improve

We are what we eat. And think. And do. And absorb… Eating and cooking are some of our favorite activities here at WYS, but we also recognize that individual health depends on much more than diet alone. There are a myriad of factors influencing our well-being, from our constitution and body type to our environment and lifestyle factors. Taking a holistic view, our health depends on: 1. Genetic constitution – our body type and genetic makeup, inherited from our parents at birth