Seasonal Harmony: Why Spring Weather in Winter Throws Us Off Balance

The Crocuses are blooming!

The warm sunshine we have recently experienced feels great, but seeing flowers emerging from the ground in February can feel a bit disconcerting. In Chinese medicine, winter is the most Yin time of the year—a season of stillness, coolness, and deep restoration, when energy naturally moves inward to nourish us for the more Yang growing seasons of spring and summer. In winter, the body is meant to slow down and rest more, mirroring the expected quiet, dormant state of nature. The unseasonable warm weather we are having here in Colorado can disrupt our natural rhythms and affect our physical and mental health. If you are feeling symptoms of imbalance such as fatigue, restlessness, weakened immunity, mood swings, or flares of inflammation, an acupuncture treatment can help restore your balance and help you smoothly navigate through the seasons.