Category Archives: Seasons
Enliven, Enlighten and Enjoy! Ten Ideas for an Inspiring Spring
With an understanding of the Two Phases of health – stress and regeneration – META-Health helps us to tune into our natural rhythm of health and the cycles of nature. After the regeneration of winter, spring marks the beginning of the eu-stress (positive stress) phase. Throughout the natural world, it’s a time of increased growth, activity…
Step into Spring: How to make the most of the new season
Spring is here! With the equinox on 20th March, daylight begins to overtake night. This seasonal changeover point usually brings us an increase in energy, motivation and activity, so here’s why and how to make the most of it! META-Health and the Spring Equinox The vernal equinox on or around March 20th each year heralds the…
Forget Resolutions! Ease Into The New Year
So the New Year is here. But perhaps it doesn’t feel like a new beginning just yet? You may be struggling to keep your New Year’s Resolutions or finding it difficult to set goals and get motivated. Don’t worry – it all makes sense! Find out why conventional approaches don’t work and how to take a…
The Autumn Equinox: How the Seasonal Change Affects Our Health
The Autumn Equinox takes place on or around 23rd September, marking the change in seasons and the spiralling in of energy. If you experience symptoms like colds, ‘flu, skin rashes or digestive irregularities around this time, it can be a good sign! How is that possible? The Two Phases and the Seasons We can compare…
The Summer Solstice
The sun reaches its zenith and we experience the longest day of the year between 20th and 22nd June. It’s a time of great energy, momentum and action in the natural world, and an important turning point in nature’s calendar. How does it affect us, and how can we make the most of the opportunity…
How to make the most of the Summer Solstice
The Summer Solstice has been celebrated for thousands of years and across many cultures as a high point in the annual cycle. From a META-Health point of view, it corresponds with the high point of the Stress Phase. But this isn’t bad! Eustress, or positive stress, is a state of energy, growth and vitality. See our…
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – A META-Health Perspective
Autumn has arrived! It’s a season of beautiful colours, cool, crisp days and cosy nights! But for many people, this time of year brings feelings of gloom. As many as 20% of us are said to experience a measure of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Why is this the case? Lack of light… SAD is said…
