Your Body Knows

Trust the intelligence of your body. Without consulting a calendar or reading the blogs, it knows that Solstice is coming. It cares nothing for fiscal cliffs or the much misunderstood Mayan “armageddon.”  It simply knows that on December 21, 2012, we enter a new season. In the three weeks before and after new seasons begin, our bodies change accordingly, and they’re vulnerable. This is the time when people are most susceptible to infections. So pay attention!  Support your instinctive animal self. If you’re in the northern hemisphere, eat foods that have cooked awhile (like hearty soups) as this will bring supportive warmth into your body. If you’re in the southern hemisphere, eat raw fruits and vegetables, as this will help your body dance into summer. Your body will thank you.