Spring Check-In: How’s Your Seasonal Reset Going?
- misunwahyafoundati
- Nov 7
- 2 min read
We’re into the back end of spring—the blossoms have peaked, the mornings are warming, and Toowoomba’s cool breezes are beginning to trade their chill for the first whispers of summer. If you started the season with a “spring detox” or new fitness goals, now’s the perfect time for a little TCM-inspired check-up.
In East Asian medicine, spring belongs to the Wood element, governed by the Liver and Gallbladder. This phase is all about movement, decision-making, and growth—just like new shoots pushing through the soil. However, Wood’s energy can easily twist out of balance. Are we feeling snappy, restless, or indecisive? That’s your liver asking for a stretch and a breather. Overdoing the detoxing, overtraining, or under-resting can leave your Wood energy “overheated”—or worse, brittle instead of flexible.
In Western biomedical terms, this is the time of year when metabolism accelerates with longer daylight and increased activity. Cortisol rhythms, hormonal cycles, and gut function all adapt to the season. If you’ve been too strict on your detox, you might feel fatigued, foggy, or craving carbs—a sign your body wants balance, not punishment. The goal isn’t perfection; it’s "adaptability", a hallmark of both good Liver function and healthy metabolism.
Here’s a quick Spring Health Checklist for both worlds:
✅ Feeling flexible—physically and emotionally?
✅ Digestion running smoothly, without bloating or cravings?
✅ Energy lifting in the mornings (without caffeine emergencies)?
✅ Decisions coming easier, with less overthinking?
✅ Allergies settling or improving with acupuncture and diet?
If you ticked most of these boxes—fantastic! You’re riding the Wood wave with grace. If not, it’s a good time to recalibrate before the transition to summer, the Fire element season of the Heart and Small Intestine. Fire builds on the strength of Wood, but only if there’s fuel—your vitality, hydration, and joy.
So, keep your meals colourful, your movement joyful, and your nights restful. Spring is almost ready to hand you off to summer’s warmth—make sure you arrive not exhausted, but blooming.
Book a seasonal tune-up today, and let acupuncture, food, herbs, movement, and connection help you build the right kind of momentum. Dr. Ash Dean, a Doctor of East Asian Medicine & Licensed Acupuncturist at the Misun Wahya Foundation, Toowoomba City, has an affinity for integrative approaches that blend these perspectives. The General-Practice of East Asian and Western medicine approaches, like that offered at the Misun Wahya Foundation, can help support your hormone health, immunity, pain, digestion, and that sometimes-emotional liver of yours.
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