Wood element and how to balance it

The spring is already full on according to TCM and it is the season associated with the Wood element. 🪵What does the Wood element mean when talking about human character? ☯️

If Wood is strongly represented in you, you are someone who excels at creating clear visions, goals and plans with good decision-making skills. 🌳Like a tree you strive for growth and expansion and you always look for new challenges to overcome.🧗‍♂️

You do well even under pressure and you are hard-working with a tendency to overdo things, so you actually have to take care not to overwork. 📈 A balance of work, rest, play and adventure is essential for you to be at your best. 🧘‍♂️

When you’re out of balance, you get stressed and irritated easily, often suffering from tightness in the neck and shoulders, clenching your jaw or grinding your teeth. 😬 In these times you are also more likely to over-indulge in food or drink.

Each of us represents a unique combination of all of the 5 elements with 1 or 2 strongest. Does wood personality sound with you? 🪵

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Taking care of the Wood element in you means looking after your liver and keeping its Qi (energy) moving. How? First, by exercising - in your case, running, boxing or Ashtanga yoga are great options. 🏃🏻🥊🤸‍♂️

The colour associated with the liver is green, so remember to eat green foods (especially dark green leafy vegetables) and include sour flavours (like lemon juice). 🥬 🍋 At the same time, avoid alcohol, coffee and sugar.❗Have peppermint tea instead because it has an ability sooth the liver. 🌿

The lifestyle rule for you is simple: Work hard, rest deeply. 🧘‍♂️ Find a balance to your hard-working nature with regular relaxation, meditation, breathing exercise and above all enough sleep (even if you believe you can handle it without!). 😴 🛌