Targeted Health Alliance

Information Overload

Isn’t it amazing how all living systems have an innate ability to harmonize themselves with their environment? However, with all the electronic information that we are now bombarded with (social media included), this natural balance is easily toppled. The result… often insomnia and jittered nerves.

Rarely do we stop to think about the “soup” of magnetic and electro-magnetic fields (EMF) we’re immersed in — from computers, cell phones, TVs, watches, and more. These devices that are so essential to our daily life throughout this pandemic overburden us mentally when we are subjected to this information overload.

This constant stream of information leads to an imbalance of our internal organs; the Heart in particular says Traditional Chinese Medicine. The overuse of your mental energy or “Qi” can dramatically affect your body, from insomnia to heart palpitations to poor appetite and digestion.

A simple way to conserve more Qi and maintain better internal balance is to take periodic breaks from electrical devices and to avoid being on our devices 24/7. Easier said than done, for sure! You can also try these simple tips for saving energy and using your “Qi” instead to rebalance and harmonize your body for better sleep:

– Leave your cell phone and watch at home.
– Designate a certain time of the day or evening that is cell phone and computer-free.
– If you work longer hours, take frequent breaks: get up, stretch or take a walk outside.
– Place a green plant on your desk and look at it every fifteen minutes or so.
– Go on a TV and newspaper fast for a few days. Life goes on; you won’t miss much!
– Avoid sleeping near clocks, radios, TVs or cell phones so their vibrations don’t disrupt your body’s function and peaceful sleep.

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Targeted Health Alliance offers personalized Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments in the heart of Toronto on the Danforth. We always apply a "whole body" approach in our Chinese Medicine treatments, offering a variety of different modalities (acupuncture, herbal medications, tuina, and cupping to name a few).

To read more about the different TCM organs and how they affect your body, you can visit our page (facebook.com/TargetedHealthAlliance).

We would also love to see you in person for a more in-depth Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment that will help you better understand your body and how information overload can negatively impact your sleep. Traditional Chinese Medicine is covered by most major insurance companies. As a regulated multi-disciplinary complementary care clinic, we are open daily. Appointments can be made online at "https://targetedhealth.janeapp.com".

Stay Calm During the Spring

Spring is an exciting time for most people. Nature reawakens from Winter’s rest and a sense of renewal fills the air as life bursts with energy!

Yet, quite often, with the arrival of Spring comes allergies, aggravated emotions, and other ailments. Why is that? In Chinese Medicine, when a season’s energy, or Qi, changes, your body needs to also flow with these cycles of change. During this seasonal change, you are at your most vulnerable. So if you are continually in a state of stress and anxiety, the amount of Qi you have available to deal with these seasonal changes is lessened, and your immune system becomes susceptible to pathogens, or “evils” around you.

In Chinese Medicine, the organ most closely related to Spring is the Liver. Your Liver naturally pursues a state of “going with the flow,” however when its Qi gets “stuck,” ailments start to appear and mentally you can often feel more depressed, frustrated, angry, stuck-in-a-rut, or even creatively blocked. So make sure this Spring to stay calm, go slow, and take a nice long walk in the park. Don’t get caught up in Spring’s intense weather flurries. Your Liver will thank you!

Here are two simple things you can do to help unblock your Liver’s flow of Qi and get moving again:

Eat to benefit and calm the Liver. Add into your Spring diet some green foods that are slightly bitter and sour in taste. Try dandelion greens, rapini, green plums, green apples, and baby cucumbers.
Try calming techniques such as yoga and massage to get your Qi flowing. You will feel lighter and less tense.

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Targeted Health Alliance offers personalized Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments in the heart of Toronto on the Danforth. We always apply a "whole body" approach in our Chinese Medicine treatments, offering a variety of different modalities (acupuncture, herbal medications, tuina, and cupping to name a few).

To read more about the different TCM organs and how they affect your body, you can visit our page (facebook.com/TargetedHealthAlliance).

We would also love to see you in person for a more in-depth Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment that will help you better understand your Liver and how it relates to you mentally. Traditional Chinese Medicine is covered by most major insurance companies. As a regulated multi-disciplinary complementary care clinic, we are open on Sundays. Appointments can be made online at "https://targetedhealth.janeapp.com".