Physically, when we are properly balanced, the heart circulates oxygen rich blood throughout the body, and assures proper assimilation in the beginning stages of digestion in the small intestine. Mental acuity is associated with the heart, therefore, memory, thought processes, emotional well being, and consciousness are also attributed to the heart and feelings.

When the heart is balanced, the mind is calm and you sleep deeply and wake rested. Emotionally, because the heart is connected to your spirit, summer is the best time to heal emotional wounds that you have carried from your past. Hypnotherapy can help you refill love, joy, and happiness and ensure that you not carry your old hurts and patterns with you into the future.

Here are some tips to help you make the most of the summer season:

  1. Drink plenty of water and other fluids
  2. Wake up earlier in the morning
  3. Rest at midday
  4. Refrain from anger; keep calm and even-tempered (anger causes and exacerbates heat!)

Summer is about abundance and this is definitely the case with foods. Fruits and vegetables abound in summer and we are lucky to have a multitude of choice when it comes to what we eat. It is important to stay cool and hydrated. There are many foods that are beneficial to eat during this season. Here is a list of foods that are beneficial to eat in the summer months:

Apricot
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Strawberries
Tomatoes
Lemon
Peach
Cucumber
Sprouts
Corn
White Mushrooms
Snowpeas
Spinach
Cilantro
Mint
Spinach
Summer Squash
Watercress
Seaweed
Fish
Orange
Asparagus

Live in harmony with nature and one’s environment. With these basic principles of eating with awareness, you can stay healthy, strengthen your body, mind and spirit – and live long, happy, and healthy life.