Ep. 106: What Waking at 1:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., or 5:00 a.m. May Reveal About Your Body

Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Could your sleep struggles be connected to your heart meridian?In this week's mini-episode, Dreena Burton returns to explore the wisdom of Chinese medicine for summer, the season associated with the fire element, joy, connection, and the heart. Dreena explains how excess "fire" in the body may make it difficult to settle into sleep, why the heart is considered the home of the spirit, and how simple acupressure techniques may help calm the mind before bed.You'll also learn about the Chinese organ clock, the fascinating connection between waking at specific times during the night and different organ systems, and how seasonal foods can help support balance during the hottest months of the year.Plus, Dreena shares a simple heart-meridian fascia flow and an acupressure point you can try tonight.In This Episode: Why summer is associated with the fire element in Chinese medicine  The connection between the heart, joy, and sleep  How excess internal "heat" may interfere with falling asleep  The Heart 7 ("Spirit Gate") acupressure point for relaxation  What waking at 1 a.m., 3 a.m., or 5 a.m. may reveal about your body  The Chinese organ clock explained  Foods that help support heart energy during summer  Why bitter greens, seasonal fruit, and cooling foods matter  A simple heart-meridian fascia flow you can practice at home  The importance of balancing activity, connection, and quiet time during summer https://dreenaburton.com/https://app.fasciaflo.com/This episode is sponsored by Grand Teton Ancient Grainshttps://www.ancientgrains.com/Free Shippinghttps://www.ancientgrains.com/shipping-policyWebsites, Cookbook, Classes, and Merchhttps://wellelephant.com/ecookbook/https://www.agelikeabadassmother.com/https://wellelephant.com/ACE Plant-based Eating Course https://discover.wellelephant.com/ace-plant-based-eating-course-reg/Shop Merch https://age-like-a-badass-mother-shop.fourthwall.com/Follow us and reach out at:Email: [email protected]: @WellElephantInstagram: @agelikeabadassmother https://www.youtube.com/@agelikeabadassmother