🌿 Finding Emotional Balance in Autumn — A TCM Perspective

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Oct 13
3 min read

As the air turns crisp and leaves begin to fall, many people notice a subtle emotional shift — a sense of melancholy, reflection, or the need to slow down.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this is completely natural. Autumn corresponds to the Metal element, which governs the Lungs and Large Intestine — the organs of breath, release, and renewal.

🍂 Why We Feel Down in Autumn

The emotion associated with Metal is grief. Just as nature lets go of its leaves, autumn invites us to release what no longer serves us — old habits, emotions, or attachments — to make space for new growth.

When Lung energy becomes imbalanced, we may experience:

Low mood or emotional heaviness
Fatigue or shallow breathing
A feeling of sadness without clear reason

🌬 How to Support Your Energy This Season

Here are gentle ways to harmonize your body and mind with autumn’s rhythm:

1. Gentle Breathwork (5 minutes)

Inhale deeply through your nose for 4 counts, expanding the chest.

Exhale slowly through your mouth for 6 counts — sighing out tension.

Visualize letting go with each breath.

2. Qi Gong: “Gathering the Qi” (5–10 minutes)

Stand tall, lift your arms as you inhale, and lower them slowly as you exhale — imagine gathering energy and washing it through your body.

3. Acupressure for Lung Qi

Try these points for emotional release and grounding:

LU 1 (Zhongfu) – opens the chest, releases sadness
LU 9 (Taiyuan) – strengthens Lung Qi
LI 4 (Hegu) – moves Qi and releases tension

4. Warm Tea Ritual

Soothe and nourish your system with pear, ginger, and honey tea, or chrysanthemum with goji berries — both moisten the Lungs and calm the spirit.

5. Reflective Pause

Ask yourself: “What am I ready to release this season?”

Autumn is a time of clarity and introspection — allow your heart to soften as you let go.

🌾 Bring Your Energy into Balance

Acupuncture and other TCM therapies can deeply support this seasonal transition — strengthening Lung Qi, easing emotional heaviness, and restoring calm from within.

✨ Book your autumn wellness session at Acu Hour to align with nature’s rhythm and feel grounded, clear, and renewed.

Acu Hour | Acupuncture & Wellness — honoring the cycles of nature, one season at a time.As the air turns crisp and leaves begin to fall, many people notice a subtle emotional shift — a sense of melancholy, reflection, or the need to slow down.