Summer is a great time to detox!
Yes, summer is a great time to detox! The arrival of summer brings warmer temperatures, sunshine, and longer days, which lends itself to us wanting to get the most out of the season. While detoxes are usually thought of as a springtime endeavour, summer can be a fantastic time to reset your health and build some positive habits to support your wellness. The summer season is the time our bodies feel most resilient. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, summer is the most yang of all seasons – a positive force characterized by light, warmth, dryness, activity, etc. Because of this, it’s easier to make changes in our life during the summer, where we may experience more resistance at other times of the year. Likewise, it’s easier to choose the food that is going to leave you feeling light and energized instead of heavy and weighed down. […]