Autumn Beauty in the Catskill Mountains 🍁🍂🍁💛 The colors are gorgeous! my camera phone doesn't do them justice. Happy Sunday all! . . . #autumn #cozy #fall #catskillmountains #fallcolors #metalelement #ilovefall

New Blog Post: Protecting Your Metal Element with Cordyceps (LINK IN BIO☝️)⁠ .⁠ .⁠ Cordyceps is an amazing Herb that is a perfect supplement to your diet at this time of year, the season of the metal element (lungs/Large intestine) In TCM, cordyceps is a special herb that enriches the lung yin and yang, protects the lung-kidney organ system, and resolves phlegm and hemostasis. This Basically means that it can boost your immune system and improve your overall energy. ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ Cordyceps Benefits in a Nutshell: Benefits the Lungs, Athletic Endurance, Sexual Energy, Muscle Tone, Immune System, Mental Stamina, Anti-Inflammatory⁠ .⁠ .⁠ To learn more about Cordyceps, its origins, how it works and what it's good for. Check out my new blog post! (LINK IN BIO) ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #chineseherbalmedicine #acupuncture #TCM #Cordyceps #adaptogen #sumpotion #healthandwellness #healing #holistichealth #herbal medicine #sohoacupuncture #acupuncturenyc #wellnessblogger #healthblogger #acupuncturist #herbalist #fall #autumn #lungs #immune system #metal ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠

Happy Fall! I realize I'm a few weeks late on this! but it actually finally feels like fall today in NYC on this chilly rainy day.🍁 Fall is my favorite season and F.Scott Fitzgerald's quote "Life starts all over again when it gets crisp In the fall." Is still one of my absolute favorite quotes as it captures so perfectly that feeling of letting go of the old and welcoming the new🍂🍁 . . In Chinese Medicine fall is the season of the metal element, and the lung and large intestine organ systems. . . Lungs: The lung is the yin organ within the metal element, responsible for taking in the new-e.g. breathing in the crisp, fall air, filling ourselves with oxygen and supporting our body functions to keep us going. Mentally and spiritually, the lungs correspond to inspiration and being open creatively and emotionally: just like their intake of each new breath, the lungs enable us to receive new and pure ideas. . . Large Intestine: As the yang organ in the fall, the large intestine complements the lungs by being responsible for letting things out of the body. It is the last stage of digestion, cleansing your body of waste and holding onto only vital matter. On a spiritual level, the large intestine helps detoxify harmful behaviors, thoughts or any other unwanted energies. . To learn more about the energy of the season and how to know if your metal is in or out of balance this fall, and some simple ways to get in tune with the season check out my blog post on fall: Breathing in, Letting Go: Fall and the metal element in Traditional Chinese Medicine. (LINK IN BIO 👆) Image credit: @her.usa . . . . # chinesemedicine #traditionalchinesemedicine #fiveelementacupuncture #fall #autumn #healing #acupuncture #metal #metalelement #holistichealing #holistichealth #naturalmedicine #nycacupuncture #wellnessblogger

New Blog Post: Green Packaging: Living a Plastic-Free (or at least Plastic-Light) Life (LINK IN BIO 👆) . 🌍Tomorrow thousands of students will walk out of school for a Global Climate Strike to fight for action against the climate crisis. I've been thinking alot about ways to adjust my lifestyle to help the planet during this crucial time, and avoiding/limiting plastic is one way I like to contribute. To learn some helpful tips to reduce your consumption of plastic and some great organizations to donate or get involved with. Check out my new post! (LINK IN BIO 👆) . . . #plasticfree #climatecrisis #motherearth #sierraclub #greenpeace #environmentaldefensefund #worldwidefundfornature #earthjustice

Home in the Catskill Mountains 😍💙 . . . . #catskillsmountains #purplemountainsmajesty #citygirlmountainsoul #mountainlife #upstatenewyork #healerhealingherself #natureismedicine

New Blog Post: Nurturing and Transformstion in Late Summer: Earth Element (LINK IN BIO 👆) . I hope everyone had a great long weekend! Whether you consciously knew there was a fifth season in traditional Chinese medicine or not, you probably instinctively felt it-especially this year, with a wave of cooler weather and calmer vibes. In Five Element Theory in TCM, late summer starts the third week of August and goes until the automal equinox, on September 23 this year. . . To learn more about the Earth Element (late summer) and how it's represented in our bodies physically, emotionally and spiritually. As well as tips to help bring you back into balance. Check out my new post! (LINK IN BIO 👆) . . . #acupuncture #traditionalchinesemedicine #earth #earthelement #latesummer #acupuncturenyc #sohoacupuncture #nycacupuncture #healthandwellness #healthblogger #acupuncturist #herbalmedicine #health #healing #balance #seasons

New Blog Post: Reading the Face: Chinese Facial Diagnosis (LINK IN BIO 👆) . Chinese Face Reading has been around for thousands of years; in fact, it was one of the original tools of diagnosis in TCM. It is a useful mechanism for analyzing a person's current emotions, as well as the type of past they have had. . . There are several ways of mapping and reading the face. One way is to look at every feature on the face-including the ears as a decade of a person's life after childhood. Another is by reading the emotional map, which breaks down what the lines on your face represent in your life (crows feet, purpose lines, transformation lines.) Lastly, the organ systems are mapped on the face giving diagnostic information on the underlying emotional or physical imbalances. . . To learn more about facial diagnosis and facial maps check out my new post! (LINK IN BIO👆) 📷@beautyspock . . . #acupuncture #facialacupuncture #facereading #chinesemedicine #TCM #nycacupuncture #sohoacupuncture #shinesoulbright #holistichealth #healthandwellness #lifestyleblogger #healthbloggers

Thinking about the tragic mass shootings happening in this country way too often, and how I can help in some way. I found a great article from @refinery29 with some organizations that are working toward gun safety and gun laws. Check out the article "4 ways to fight for gun reform if you don't know where to start" (LINK IN BIO ☝) to get involved. Love you all! Let's be kind to one another and take action ❤🌍✌ . 📷cred @consciouscityguide . @everytown @momsdemand @giffordscourage @coalitiontostopgunviolence

New Blog Post: Healthy & Refreshing Summer Mocktails (LINK IN BIO ☝) 🍷Summer is a social time and alcoholic beverages are a big part of our social culture, especially here in NYC! . 🍷 Mocktails are a great option if don't want to drink alcohol or are pregnant but still want to feel festive at the cocktail party or BBQ. . 🍷Check out my new post: Healthy & Refreshing Summer Mocktails for some delicious Mocktail recipes. (LINK IN BIO ☝) . . . #mocktails #mocktailrecipe #summer #cleaneating #healthandwellness #healthyrecipes #healthylifestyle #acupuncture #chinesemedicine #jenbeckeracupuncture

Stay hydrated and cool today NYC! 🍉😎 For suggestions on natural sunscreens that are good for you and the planet 🌍 Check out my blog post "Here Comes the Sun: How to Protect Your Skin Without Harming the Earth (And Yourself) LINK IN BIO ☝ . . . #sunscreen #naturalsunscreen #naturalskincare #motherearth #reformation #savetheocean #suncare #healthandwellness #cleanbeauty #healthandlifestyleblogger #acupuncture #traditionalchinesemedicine