Summer and the time for joy/ Why am I so anxious?
– by Julia Holloway
Summer has arrived in Seattle and
with it comes the rush of fun, friendship, sun and everything we’ve wanted to
fit into our social lives all year.
It feels like a frenzy of emotions and desires and plans. Already it
feels as though you’re running out of time and you’re acutely aware that it
will come to an end all too quickly.
In Chinese Medicine, Summer is
associated with the element of Fire which is meant to illuminate our inner
being, bring sparks to our creative energies and allow us to bask in the
enjoyment of others. Summer in
Seattle specifically, means reckoning with light VERY early and light VERY
late, with knowing this beautiful perfect weather must be taken advantage of
and therefore not knowing how to rest.
The truth is, the body has a hard
time relaxing when it feels like our duty to take full advantage of this
northern light. What I notice with most of our clients
here at The Pin Cushion is a mix of excitement coupled with complete and total
exhaustion, leading to some form of anxiety. Nobody can understand why she/they/he feel so tired or
overwrought. Well, let me be the
first to tell you that this transition, though exciting, is tough because you
are human and change is hard. We want the energy to be able to say yes
to all the invitations that beckon us to stay up, stay out, be creative, make
plans and enjoy each other. It is
important to get support in helping our bodies transition into summer so we may
fulfill our plans with ease, breath, love and lightness. It’s the time for joy,
the time to let it all bloom and let our best selves relax into it.
I invite you to come see any of our amazing practitioners
here at The Pin Cushion for the perfect summer treatment that will help relax
your system so you can truly enjoy this veritable paradise we live in.
See you soon!!
