The very things I love about Christmas are the things that give me so much anxiety that I may have already stocked up on lavender oils (and maybe wine) and set up that long overdue appointment with a counselor. The family. The experiences. The traditions. The giving. Even the Hallmark movies. I think what I do (what WE do? I am praying I am not alone) is put this pressure on myself (ourselves) to create the perfect holiday, especially for my children….

BY BRIAN PINE, LAC

Fall is the season of change. As the nutrients of trees return to their roots, the color of the leaves change. This process leaves the tips of the branches dry until the leaves fall to the ground. According to Eastern medicine this process is similar to what is happening in our own bodies during this time…