Summer Solstice

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Summer solstice marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This marks the time of year where yang energy is most abundant. This season relates to joy, energy, expansion of the heart, the fire element and the color red. Many modern bodies are disconnect from the rhythms of the natural world. So much healing potential and support is available to us when we take the time to observe and commune with nature. I firmly believe that our unconscious disconnect contributes to and exacerbates illness. So heres your sign to take a moment to escape the city if you live an urban lifestyle. Play hooky in the wilderness, search for lightening bugs with your belly to the sky and back to the dirt. The earth is here to hold you if you let it.

Foods and practices that support our bodies & brains evolve with the seasons. An article about winter solstice vs. summer solstice looks incredibly different! As we become more in tune with the intelligence and shifts in our outside world we expand our ability to take care of our internal environment.

Summer Solstice Practices

  • play outside

  • take an afternoon nap

  • swim (or dip toes in) in a lake, ocean or stream if accessible

  • garden

  • go to bed a little later, wake up earlier

  • start your day with a glass of warm water

  • create space for relationships that spark joy and laughter

  • gua sha gently along the inner forearms (reach out for guidance)

Summer Solstice Foods

  • cherries

  • matcha tea

  • wild caught fish

  • watermelon

  • mushrooms

  • asparagus

  • dill

  • adzuki beans

  • cucumber

Foods recommended during this time help cool the body and nourish fluids. Although cooling foods during this time of year may be supportive, we still recommend avoiding ice water or overeating damp accumulating foods like ice cream.