Let’s open a new chapter in summer wellness and explore gentle “warm-nourishing” tips that help you stay cool and healthy 🌿☀️
- Drink Warm Tea to Cool Down
Surprised? You’re not alone—but this is a smart little wellness trick!
- Warm tea helps gently boost internal circulation, allowing your body to regulate temperature naturally.
- It encourages your pores to open, promoting healthy sweating. As sweat evaporates, it carries heat away from the body, enhancing your natural cooling mechanism.
- Warm tea also supports kidney function and promotes urination, helping the body eliminate excess heat.
- Recommended Tea:Chrysanthemum & Cassia Seed Tea – cleanses the liver, detoxifies, and supports eye health.
- Exercise Gently to Activate Yang Energy & Release Heat
Movement is key to maintaining vitality during summer:
- Exercise boosts metabolism and encourages healthy sweating to release excess internal heat.
- However, avoid intense workouts in high temperatures. Instead, choose light to moderate activities during cooler hours—like early mornings or evenings.
- Great options include: swimming, walking, light jogging, or traditional Chinese exercises like Baduanjin (Eight Brocades).
- Avoid overexertion or exercising while sick, as this can deplete your body’s energy and do more harm than good.
- Soak Your Feet in Warm Water to Expel Damp Heat
Don’t underestimate the power of a simple foot soak in summer:
- A warm foot bath can eliminate summer dampness, lift your mood, stimulate appetite, and improve sleep.
- The feet are often referred to as the “second heart” of the body. Warm soaks enhance blood circulation, boost metabolism, and help the whole body relax.
- Ideal temperature: 42–45°C (107–113°F)—warm and soothing, never scalding.
- Soak for 15–20 minutes in the evening. Water should cover the ankles and reach the calves for best effect.
- Add a pinch of salt to the water for natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits.
