In Chinese medicine, mental activity is associated with the heart and therefore our memory, thought processes, emotional well-being, and consciousness are also attributed to the heart and fire element. This is a time to nourish and pacify our spirits, and to pay attention to our heart’s yearning as we find joy in our hot summer days and warm summer nights.
Your heart is also linked to sleep functions. At night, the heart stores the “shen,” a Chinese term for “spirit” or “conscious awareness” that refers to the mental, emotional, expressive, and organizing force within you. If your heart fails to house the shen at night, you will suffer from insomnia.
When the fire element is in balance, the heart is strong and healthy, the mind is calm and sleep is sound.
When the fire element is imbalanced, we may either lack joy (depression) or have an excess of joy (mania). Those who suffer from an imbalance in the fire element may experience agitation, nervousness, heartburn, or insomnia.
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