Mental & Emotional Health
Low mood
Heaviness, low motivation, a flat or tearful feeling that lingers.
How it can feel
Low mood can feel like heaviness, flatness, low motivation, tearfulness or a loss of interest in things you usually enjoy. It is often accompanied by changes in energy, sleep and appetite.
How Chinese Medicine understands it
Chinese Medicine looks at whether low mood is linked more with stagnation (feeling stuck, sighing, tension) or with depletion (tiredness, low energy), and at the way it connects with the rest of your health.
What a consultation looks at
- Your main concerns and how long they have been present
- Sleep, energy, appetite and digestion
- Temperature, tension and physical symptoms
- Emotional wellbeing and what tends to make things better or worse
- Any medication or other care you are receiving
Try this at home
Yin Tang
Between the eyebrows. Rest a fingertip there with very light pressure and breathe slowly for one to two minutes.
Gentle self-care only. Stop if anything feels uncomfortable.
Alongside, not instead of. Chinese Medicine can be used alongside conventional medical or psychological care, not as a replacement for necessary treatment. If you are in crisis or feel unsafe, contact your GP or local emergency services straight away (999 or 111 in the UK, 112 in Europe).
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 15-minute introductory call. We can talk about what you are experiencing and whether Chinese Medicine is a good fit for you.