All preparations are done. Now it’s a matter of surviving the winter. All five of your Common Senses play a part in your immune system. A healthy immune system prevents illness. Prevention is easier than cure.
Symptoms of this season are from the Common Senses of…
Hearing (Spirit): Depression, Sluggishness, Lots of colds /flu, Sinus congestion, Bronchitis/Pneumonia, Water retention, Eye problems, Eating disorders, Skin outbreaks, Isolationism, Judgmental
…and Taste (Mind/Adapting):
Digestion problems, Sleep problems, Unhappy but not depressed, Sudden fatigue, Cravings, Twitching, Joint pain, Weight management, Anxiety, Unable to finish anything
Your Common Sense of Touch is in charge of circulation, metabolism, moving your body, focus, motivation about achieving goals and feeling safe.
That’s harder to do when it gets cold. If your fingers and toes are getting cold, it means your circulation needs some help. Use your Body, Mind, and Spirit to keep your blood flowing, your imind focused and your spirit vibrantly alive during the dark months.
Body – Maintain your strong circulation during the cold months with movement. Feeling cold all the time is a symptom. It means your blood isn’t reaching your hands and feet. Increasing body movement also clears your mind and refreshes your spirit. Dance, hike, sweep the floor instead of vacuuming, stairs instead of elevators, or playing a competitive sport, all get your blood flowing a little faster.
Mind – Focus. Work towards one goal after another. Keep your mind moving. Acheiving goals activates Dopamine, a happy hormone that deactivates stress hormones. People with a majority of traits are competitive. Competition is a great motivator. Healthy competition is a tool that can be used as stress buster.
Spiritual needs that should to be present in your life…or symptoms happen.
Optimism, feeling safe, daily tasks are effortless, joy of life, comfortable in your own skin, graceful, feelings flow freely, enthusiasm, creativity, enjoy intimacy, a passion for life, able to bounce back from stress, spontaneity
