The Earth Element
Yang slowing down to Yin, shift down into a slower mode, short phase of late summer before autumn, a season of abundance of summer harvests
The Earth Element
Time of day:Afternoon
Colour:Yellow
Taste: Sweet
Organs:Spleen, Stomach
System:Blood & Energy
Body parts:Muscles, mouth, saliva
Sound:Singing
Emotions:Empathy, Joy
Acupressure & acupuncture points - Stomach 7-9, Spleen 9-11,
In Disharmony – Rumination, Worry, Obsessions, confusion, mentally unclear, excessively helpful and overly people pleasing, cares for others before themselves to often, apathy, low motivation, lack of co-ordination, low energy, lack of vibrancy, holding on, jealousy, compulsive, flabby, bloating, lack of commitment
In Harmony – Grounded, can set intention, clear thoughts, clarity of decisions, emotionally engages, insight, consideration of options, feels understood, taken care of, provided for, level energy, good boundaries, committed
Enjoy a good protein rich breakfast this season.
“Breakfast like a King, lunch like a Prince and supper like a pauper”.
When the earth element underflows or is too weak, we may begin to feel unstable, change direction often, feel unsafe or unsupported, and have anxiety. We may also have a hard time keeping a job, hobby, or relationship. We become extremely static, adverse to change or taking risks, and we want to stay in our comfort zone.
When we feel extremely emotional on a regular basis, we get triggered easily, we might have a hard time fixating and obsessing over things in our mind. Having difficulty executing ideas, following through on commitments, constant ongoing feelings of stress or anxiety that we can’t seem to shake. High or low blood pressure, what ever we do we just can’t find an equilibrium, these are all signs the earth element is in need of healing.
In this season Yellow flowers are in bloom, Sunflowers, ragweed, goldenseal to help pollinators spot them more easily, the suns position gives a more golden hue, Yellow and orange foods, Squash, pumpkin, sweet potato, courgettes, rice, grains. Also seasonal fruits like black berries, apples, pears, make a yummy crumble!
Bring yourself into 1 sense at a time, such as scent sense, reading book or listening to something that helps you feel good. To settle your stomach take 3 slow breaths before eating, chew well, remembering digestion starts in your mouth!
