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In a life that's marked by beginnings and endings, grief is a silent companion on our journeys. Loosing something we cherished isn't just about people, pets, houses, jobs, or money, it's also about the hopes and dreams that never came true. The love stories that didn't happen, the career that never set off, the move that wasn't meant to be. The phases of life that suddently end, getting older, children moving out of the home, friends moving away. Life is studded with many end

Out of the sudden it became winter. The mornings are cold and frosty. Nature sleeps, the leaves have slowly fallen from the trees and it's gets dark in the afternoon. Time to turn inwards, to do less, to recharge and enjoy a warm drink by the fireplace. According to Chinese Medicine the winter season is energetically linked to our kidney and bladder energy. This is also referred to as the water element. This is the most yin and calm energy we have. The kidney system is in cha

It is getting colder and darker again. It's this time of the year when we catch a cold and experience grief that summer is over. In autumn a huge energy shift is happening in nature from yang to yin. This shift also happens in our bodies. We can learn from nature how to support our bodies with this process. Food for the soul Your diet plays a huge role in your health and it is often the most simply changes you can make here to ensure your are staying healthy. Supporting your

There are some great acupuncture points to boost the immune system and treat symptoms of the common cold and flu. Are you suffering from coughing, headache, sore throat, blocked or runny nose and loss of energy? Then acupressure on these points will ease those symptoms and help your body to recover. Acupressure Manual Warm up your hands by rubbing them. Hold these points for 1-2 minutes with light finger pressure twice a day. We want to feel the change of sensation on the ski

Welcome back after what seemed to be an endless summer. I took a long summer break filled with time for my family, friends and my kids … and lots of travel …. In fact at some point in the timeframe of 9 days i travelled from Germany, to the Netherlands, to Seattle in the US, back to the Netherlands and then to Turkey. 4 countries, 3 continents, 4 climates, 3 different time zones and 10 hours time difference. This kind of travel is super hard on the body as it messes up with o

It's spring again. And maybe you have, like me, an ambivalent relationship with this season. It's finally getting warm, beautiful flowers evolve, the air is full of chirping birds and one can enjoy the outdoors again. If it wasn't for my running nose, sneezing and itching eyes. Yep, it is also the season of hay fever. Every year I hope it will not hit me, but every year again I go through tons of paper tissues in this time of the year. Here are some tips on how you can relie

Welcome to the first post of this new series. This series will explore acupressure and self-massage manuals to relieve symptoms of many common illnesses. You can apply them at home on yourself and your children. They are safe and easy to do. Acupressure works by placing pressure on specific points on your meridians (energy channels) on the body to release Qi. With acupressure you support your immune system for a quicker recovery. My youngest son could not sleep this Saturday

Temperatures are rising, school holidays are upon us, travel plans are made. Summer is here. Time for going to the lakes, meeting friends on a terrace, barbecues, camping, having fun. For many, this is the high-time of the year. Also, our energy is running at its highest peak. In traditional Chinese Medicine, summer relates to the fire element; to joy, abundance, and nature at its peak of growth. The element is associated with the heart, small intestine, pericardium, and tri