With the heat continuing,
“I’m drinking more cold drinks.” “I keep the air conditioning on all the time indoors.”
Perhaps this sounds familiar to many of you.
Yet summer is, surprisingly, a season when the body easily gets chilled.
Even when it’s hot outside, the temperature gap with indoor spaces and cold food and drinks
often leave the inside of the body, or the hands and feet, chilled for long periods.
As this chill builds up,
you may feel sluggish or find that fatigue won’t go away,
discomfort that can seem at first like ordinary summer fatigue.
Poor circulation can also
increase tension around the neck and shoulders,
which you may feel as stiffness or heaviness in the body.
This kind of state doesn’t appear suddenly;
it builds up little by little through daily habits.
For example,
cutting back on cold foods and drinks,
adjusting the air conditioner’s temperature and where the airflow hits you,
and making a point of taking time to soak in the bath:
even small changes like these can make a difference in how your body feels.
In addition,
as an approach from outside the body,
easing muscle tension is another option.
At La HEAD, we work not only on the head but also on the neck, shoulders and arms,
treating with an eye to the balance of the whole body.
In our SIGNATURE course, we also include warming care,
gently warming a body that tends to feel chilled
and guiding it into a state where tension can release.
“Why can’t I shake off my fatigue, even in summer?”
“I’ve had this vague heaviness for a while.”
If you feel this way,
a chill, and not just the heat, may be part of the cause.
Reviewing how your body feels as the seasons change
and gently bringing it back into balance
is one important way to stay in good condition.