As winter settles in, nature enters its season of rest, of stillness, reflection, and storage. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), winter is the time to replenish our deepest reserves: Kidney energy , the foundation of vitality, longevity, and willpower. The Kidney System: Your Internal Battery Think of the Kidneys  as the body’s core battery pack ; something for storing the “Jing” or essence that fuels growth, reproduction, and regeneration. When we overextend ourselves,

The Winter Solstice  marks the most Yin point of the year — the longest night, the deepest stillness, and the beginning of renewal.In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) , winter is associated with the Water element  and the Kidneys , which store our foundational energy, known as Kidney Qi . When Kidney Qi is strong, we feel grounded, resilient, and well-rested. When it becomes depleted, symptoms such as fatigue, poor sleep, anxiety, low back pain, and feeling cold are common