Summer temperatures in fall - Balance Your Body and Stay healthy - www.globalwellnessevolution.com

Summer temperatures in fall - Balance Your Body and Stay healthy - www.globalwellnessevolution.com

Seasons change, and your body and mental outlook change with them. And because we are a part of nature, our bodies react to the season in predictable ways.

Oriental medicine combines knowledge of seasonal characteristics with yourunique health situation to balance your energy (chi) to help you adapt and thrive during this season of heat and luscious growth.

Here are some tips to consider for staying healthy as you enjoy these unusual high temperatures this fall.

Be aware about the fire element during this unusual heat, and what to do to stay fit + healthy during this time.

Every season is associated with one of the Five Elements, and for summer heat,  the element is ‘Fire.’

The muggy feeling you experience during high temperatures comes from heat causing dampness to condense and rise as it gets hotter. As on the outside, so on your inside: in summertime, there is a tendency for dampness to accumulate within your body.

Health Problems w/heat:

During a heat wave, some typical heat-related problems are: rashes, headaches andfeelings of irritation. For example: Blood pressure may rise from too much heattrapped in the body; damp-induced blister rashes, or boils can erupt on the skin; and if you have eczema, you may experience more occurrences of it when it is hot outside.

Health Tips:

It’s important to drink enough water and eat the right foods to ensure you’re meeting your body’s summertime needs.

• Drink more water. Because it’s hot and you perspire a lot, the average amount of water you should drink in a 24-hour period is 48 ounces — this includes all fluids, such as, juice, soda, andother beverages. (Note: 48 ounces is the equivalent of 6 eight ounce glasses.) When you are sweating more than usual, drinking more is advisable. It’s important to pay attention to how you feel, and drink more when you’re thirsty.

• Monitor your intake of salt. An imbalance of salt in your body — too much, or too little — can readily occur when temperatures are hot. You will know you’re getting too much salt if you find that rings you wear get tighter, and socks or shoes that fit you comfortably during cooler weather, leavelines or wrinkles on your feet or ankles because of too much fluid in those areas.  

• Eat cooling foods. Cucumbers, mung beans, and watermelon are particularly good foods to eat in the summer. They help to keep your body cool, and because of their diuretic properties, they also help to offset excess salt intake.

Stay Healthy

Help to ensure your health by being conscious of a few simple things you can do for yourself and your family, friends and co workers.

• Drink enough water.
• Monitor your salt intake.
• Eat cooling foods

So enjoy these hot California days . 

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