Get your fingers green! Grow your favourite plant and nourish it with their blossoming energy of the season. Go outdoors, breathe in fresh air and enjoy the beauty of spring. Let your body and mind connect with nature.

It is also a good day for kite flying, cycling and hiking. In short, just get out of the house and enjoy the good weather. 

Barley water and red bean soup can help the body to expel dampness (去湿气) as the heat and humidity increase this period.

With the abundance of rain, tombs need tidying from the weeds. It's also a time for reconnecting the past and present. Just don't forget to bring your umbrellas. 

Seasonal vegetables are best for health at this time. Examples are sweet potatoes, cabbage, radishes, spinach, chinese yam, taro and sherpard's purse.  

Review your goals for the year and continuously remind yourself. Take action steps to make them into a reality so that you can have a harvest this year.

Spring tea leaves can be harvested. Get a cup of tea as spring tea leaves are the most tender and give the ultimate refreshing taste.

Hold off the Mala hotpot and spicy food for a while, this is a time for milder foods. Give your stomach a break too. 

Sunshine after the rain! Catch some rainbows this month. As we are pursuing our dreams and completing our daily chores, remember to take a short break midday to recharge and be more productive for the afternoon. A 15 to 20 minute power nap or meditation works best.

Pineapple, tomatoes, lemons, strawberries and grapes are vital at this time to boost immunity against common flu and replenish fluids from perspiration. 

Give yourself a little treat for the minor  accomplishments achieved so far from your efforts since the start of 2025. Keep going for more!

Fight the temptation to take iced drinks in this hot weather as it is an additional strain on the spleen and stomach.  Instead, go for cooling foods such as winter melon, cucumber and watermelon etc.

Be productive and do more if you can. The right actions during the right season can double your results. It's ok to sleep a bit later but get up early to make the best of the day. A short power nap in the afternoon will keep you going for the rest of the day.

Have a change of clothes if you are the sweaty type. Keeping dry is key to preventing falling sick in this hot, humid weather. 

It is okay to take a short break. To go far while enjoying the journey, rest is imperative.

Appetite may not be as good in this hot weather. Take fruits and vegetables to aid in better digestion. Hang in there a while more. It is the end of summer. 

Take some time to learn something new and have fun as well. All work and no play make everyone dull.

Continue the fruits and vegetables regime, you will find yourself more at ease with the heat. You will be surprised. Drinking a hot cup of tea cools you more than an iced drink. Hot tea can stimulate the dilation of capillaries, lower body temperature and quench thirst.

It is easy to lose focus and count the chickens before they are hatched. Continue to keep growing and be a better version of yourself. 

If you have rheumatism or other "winter-related" illnesses, now is the time to seek treatment before it worsens in the coming months. For those who trust TCM, you can try Acupoint Herbal Treatment, which is said to be very effective for such illnesses. 

Marks the beginning of the second half of the year. Carpe diem – Seize the day. If you haven't started what you set out to do for 2025, get to it now. Time doesn't wait for you.

It's the start of the transition from hot to cold. Keep your spirits up and smile often. Sadness hurts the lungs. 

People tend to fall sick at this time, after a busy summer. It's called autumn fatigue. Maintain a healthy diet (less oily, less BBQ food) with exercise and drinking lots of water. Add some honey to it too.

Going to bed earlier will help fatigue recovery. 

Need to replenish your energy more with warm foods and drinks. More from the stove, less from the fridge.

Snow fungus, lily bulbs, pears and apples are best for this season. 

You have worked hard and now you reap your rewards. High time to catch up with friends and loved ones. Go for some excursions and set yourself in explorer mode.

Weather can be more unpredictable. Be ready to switch between clothes for cool and warm weather. 

Exercise to get more energy flowing through your body. It's excellent weather for hiking. 

Foods meant for consumption at this time of the year would be sesame, honey, persimmons, pears and snow fungus. 

It's time to nourish yourself. Chestnuts, mustard greens, carrots, onions, duck meat, beef, and lamb. Take your pick.

Treat yourself to tonics to boost your health. In order to prepare well for the coming year, start with this winter. Build a strong foundation to scale greater heights next year.

Take some chinese yam, black beans and sesame as well, which are good for your body and to keep a balance with the tonics. 

Travel to see the world, learn from a new cookbook, pick up a sport. Keep your mind and spirit engaged.

Chestnuts and walnuts keep you sane.

Be grateful for the abundance we have received this year. Spread your love, warmth and positive vibes in your community, be it by volunteering for a cause you believe in or to support a less fortunate group of society. 

Hot water foot bath is a great way to relax and get rid of body chills. Perillia leaves, ginger and onions are essential foods of the season. 

Organise family gatherings to touch base with everyone and spend a cosy evening together at home.

Besides tangyuan for the family, nourishing foods are excellent at this time of the year.  Lamb, beef, sesame, black beans, sea cucumber and abalone. Just keep everything in moderation. 

Time for reflection for the year that just passed and plan to handle and manage the coming year with more wisdom, tact and graciousness.

Continue with the tonic foods. They will keep you all powered up and ready for the new year. 

The cold is almost over and time to get ready for a new cycle of sowing and harvesting in 2026. Make sure you have all your resources ready.