02/11/2026
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In Traditional Chinese Medicine, winter is associated with cold & conservation of energy.
This is not a season to push harder. Itβs a season to warm & restore.
Think of winter like farming...
The ground isnβt dead in winter. Itβs resting, rebuilding nutrients, and preparing for the growth that comes in spring and summer. If the soil never rests, it canβt support healthy growth later.
Your body works the same way!!
β¬ WINTER MERIDIANS: KIDNEY + BLADDER
In TCM, winter is linked to the Kidney and Bladder meridians, which play a major role in energy, immunity, hormones, and the nervous system.
β¬ PROTECT AGAINST COLD + WIND
Wind is considered one of the main ways pathogens enter the body, especially through the nape of the neck where multiple meridians intersect.
This is why wearing a scarf or hood in cold, windy weather is emphasized in TCM. Protecting the neck helps support immunity and reduce tension, headaches, and stiffness.
β¬ EAT FOR WARMTH
Winter is the time for foods that warm the body and support digestion.
β’ Soups, stews, and bone broth
β’ Warm, cooked meals
β’ Warming proteins like meat and eggs
β’ Cooked vegetables instead of raw salads
β’ Warm spices and seasonings
Limit cold foods like smoothies, iced drinks, and large raw salads which can slow digestion and drain energy during colder months.
β¬ USE HEAT INTENTIONALLY
Cold constricts. Warmth circulates.
This is a great season to shift away from ice baths and cryotherapy and lean into saunas, hot showers, heating pads, and warm baths. Heat supports circulation, muscle relaxation, and nervous system balance.
β¬ MOVE, BUT DONβT OVERDO IT
TCM encourages gentle, consistent movement in winter. Walking, mobility work, yoga, and light strength training help circulation without depleting energy. This is not the season for constant high intensity without adequate recovery.
β¬ WINTER IS HOW YOU PREPARE FOR SPRING
In TCM, how you treat your body in winter determines how smoothly you transition into spring.
Winter isnβt meant to exhaust you.
Itβs meant to help you restore and prepare your body to do more in the spring/summer months!!