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Do you feel like everything is running at full speed, but at the same time, you lack peace and focus? May brings strong summer energy, which naturally opens us to joy, love, and new experiences. However, inner restlessness, distraction, and a head full of thoughts can also arise.
Now is the time to slow down, focus on your heart, and consciously seek balance between activity and calm. How to calm the mind when energy is rising? And how to work with the energy of the heart, which in Traditional Chinese Medicine is considered the centre of emotions and mental well-being? That's exactly what we'll look at in today's article.
What is typical for May in TCM
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, May is associated with the Fire element and the heart system. Fire symbolises expansion, joy, openness, and connection with other people. Energy naturally increases during this period, rising upwards and expanding in all directions, much like a flame that shines and warms its surroundings.
The transition from spring dynamics to summer expansion is also typical. Nature is in full bloom, days are getting longer, and the pace of life is accelerating. The body reacts to these changes with increased activity, but also with greater sensitivity. It is therefore not uncommon to feel distracted, emotionally unstable, or internally restless during this period.
May is traditionally associated with love and self-love. In TCM, the heart is perceived as the centre of emotions, spirit, and the ability to love oneself and others. Therefore, this period is ideal for slowing down, listening to your inner self, and consciously caring for inner harmony. After a dynamic spring, when energy was just awakening, it is time to channel it and find peace within it.
Season: early summer
Month: May – a period of full bloom and transition into the summer rhythm
Element: Fire – symbol of joy, expansion, openness, and connection
Energy direction: strongly upwards and outwards – energy expands, rises, and spreads
Typical climatic influence: heat + increasing intensity (longer days, stronger sun, rising temperatures) Period symbolism: The Heart as "Emperor" – ruler of all organs, centre of spirit and emotions
Main organ: heart (Xin)
Heart functions: controls blood circulation, stores spirit (Shen), influences emotions, consciousness, memory, sleep, and the capacity for joy
Manifestation of heart imbalance: inner restlessness, distraction, mood swings, insomnia, anxiety, feeling of "overheating"
Taste of the period: slightly bitter
Colours: red – vitality, joy, heart, fire
Emotions: joy / excess joy + increased emotional sensitivity
Manifestation of emotion: distraction, euphoria alternating with restlessness, inability to calm the mind
Natural body need: calming the mind, anchoring energy, lightness (diet and routine), space for self-love and inner harmony
Why is the heart so important in May according to TCM
According to TCM, the heart is most energetically active during this period, but also more sensitive to imbalance. How it performs its function can therefore significantly reflect how we feel physically and mentally in May.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the heart is referred to as the "emperor among organs". It is associated not only with blood circulation but also with the spirit, consciousness, and overall emotional state of a person. In TCM, the heart is the seat of the so-called Shen – the spirit, which includes the mind, consciousness, memory, ability to concentrate, and quality of sleep. When Shen is calm, the mind is clear, emotions are balanced, and sleep is deep. If it is disturbed, restlessness, anxiety, or forgetfulness may occur.
Unlike Western medicine, which primarily views the heart as a muscle pumping blood, TCM attributes a much broader role to it. The heart not only controls physical processes but also influences our ability to rejoice, love, and experience happiness. That is why, after the spring period, when liver energy and movement were dominant, attention naturally shifts to the heart, the centre of calm, love, and inner harmony.
How you might feel in May
May doesn't have to be just about the joy of warm weather and blooming nature. Along with the rising summer energy, inner restlessness can also appear. If energy doesn't have space to calm down and settle, it will start to scatter in all directions.
Distraction and a head full of thoughts are typical. You jump from one thing to another and can't concentrate. You might feel like you want to do everything at once, but ultimately nothing gets finished. Mood swings often occur. One moment you're full of energy and enthusiasm, the next comes fatigue or irritation. Greater emotional sensitivity is also naturally associated with May. Pressure to perform, inner restlessness, or difficulty falling asleep may appear.
Support your body and mind in May according to TCM
1. Diet in harmony with May according to TCM
May's diet should be refreshing, light, and cooler than in the winter and spring months. It is ideal to include foods that bring calm to the body and help balance the rising Fire energy.
Red foods – strawberries, cherries, raspberries, beetroot powder, tomatoes. Red colour, according to TCM's five elements theory, is suitable for the heart and corresponds to summer energy.
Green leafy vegetables – spinach, rocket, chicory, kale, lamb's lettuce. They bring lightness, freshness, and help balance the rising heat.
Slightly bitter taste – rocket, chicory, grapefruit, dandelion leaves, artichokes. In TCM, bitter taste corresponds to the Fire element and, in moderation, stimulates heart energy and helps to remove excess heat from the body.
Seeds, nuts, and legumes – as a source of calm, balanced energy. Walnuts, sesame seeds, or sprouting seeds are suitable.
Cold-pressed oils – for nourishment and internal body support.
Plenty of fluids – mint tea, green tea, lemon water. Hydration is especially important during periods of rising heat.
Superfoods that thematically link to May's heart energy. Try, for example, green barley, spirulina, chlorella, Five Greens, or Panacea Supergreen, which naturally complement a light summer diet.
Herbs for harmony according to TCM
In Traditional Chinese Medicine and European herbal tradition, there are herbs traditionally associated with the heart area and calming the mind. In May, you can naturally incorporate them into your daily routine:
Lemon balm – traditionally associated with calming and relaxation.
Hawthorn – a herb traditionally associated with the heart area.
Lavender – traditionally used to calm the mind and support sleep.
Wild thyme – traditionally associated with relaxation and calming.
TIP: Prepare a simple herbal tea that will help calm your mind and promote a sense of inner well-being: 2 teaspoons of dried lemon balm and 1 teaspoon of dried lavender. Pour 500 ml of hot water over the mixture, let it steep covered for 10–15 minutes, and strain. Sweeten with flower honey to taste. Drink 1–2 cups daily, ideally in the afternoon or before bed.
2. What to avoid in May
Just as important as what to include is what to avoid that burdens the body and heart. In May, it is advisable to limit or omit overly spicy, fried, and heavy foods that can overheat heart energy. It is also good to avoid alcohol, excessive coffee and strong tea, industrially processed foods, excessive sugar, and sweets.
Overly hot and sharp foods are also unsuitable, as they increase internal heat and can deepen restlessness. May's diet should be based on lightness, freshness, and appropriate food temperature. Easily digestible meals, salads, steamed dishes, or simple dishes with fresh herbs are more suitable.
3. Movement and routine: how to calm summer energy
The heart likes calm, regularity, and gentle movement. Unlike the liver, which needed dynamic movement and invigoration in spring, the heart in summer needs more anchoring and slowing down.
Evening walks in nature, yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, tai-chi, or swimming are suitable. Activities that calm the mind and promote conscious breathing are particularly beneficial. Contact with greenery and water has a harmonising effect in TCM.
An important part of May's routine is also sleep. According to TCM, heart energy is strongest between 11 am and 1 pm. During this time, it is ideal to adopt a calmer routine, avoid strenuous sports, arguments, and heavy meals. The heart regenerates at night, so it is important to go to bed on time and ensure quality rest.
At the beginning of summer, it is also good to think about protection from direct sun and overheating. Excessive heat is the main external factor during this period that can weaken the body and deepen inner restlessness.
4. Wans for May: inner peace and heart anchoring
The blends that align with the theme of summer, i.e., with heart energy, calm, joy, but also the need to calm a scattered mind, naturally fit into the May period. The energy of this month can be intense, and therefore it makes sense to balance it with gentle support.
122 Spring of Vitality corresponds to the energy of May, which is associated with inner peace and balance. It follows the period when energy transitions from spring dynamics to summer bloom, and the body seeks a new rhythm. It contains, among other things, Chinese Angelica, traditionally associated with body refreshment, and Ural licorice, which contributes to the normal function of the cardiovascular system. The blend generally fits into a period when harmony needs to be restored at the beginning of summer.
125 Anchor of Calm is based on a classic Traditional Chinese Medicine recipe and corresponds to a period when the mind needs anchoring. In the context of May, it builds on the theme of calming and inner stability during a time of rising summer energy. It contains Chinese Schisandra, which supports mental well-being, and Ural licorice, which contributes to normal digestion and natural immunity. It acts as a gentle support for days when you need to pause and quiet a scattered mind.
5. PRAWTEINS for May – support the power of Wans
PRAWTEINS, which are based on a combination of superfoods and natural ingredients in organic raw quality, and naturally complement the transition to summer mode, fit well into the May period.
PRAWTEIN Love – Love, that's PRAWTEIN Love. A comprehensive blend of superfoods to support joy, harmony, and emotional balance, which has become a helper for many on the path to emotional stability. You will simply fall in love with the pleasantly sweet taste of this PRAWTEIN. It thematically naturally follows May's energy of heart and self-love.
PRAWTEIN Help H is formulated to provide mental and physical support during periods of stress and tension. Ashwagandha, Heart-leaved Moonseed, Turmeric, and Dandelion create ideal conditions for restoring the inner balance of your centre. It corresponds well to the May period, when mood swings and emotional instability may appear more frequently.
6. Essential oils for May
Aromatherapy can well complement the overall tuning of body and mind in May. The summer period is associated with heart energy, joy, but also the need to calm a scattered mind, so fragrances that bring anchoring, harmony, and a sense of inner peace are naturally suitable.
Love builds on the energy of the heart – a loving blend that will open the heart and support joy, tenderness, and harmony within you and your surroundings. It thematically corresponds to May as the month of love and self-love. It helps to induce a feeling of connection, openness, and inner warmth.
Help H works with the theme of calming and anchoring. A carefully tuned composition will soothe, calm, and help unify the inner rhythm during a period when you need to slow down. Especially in May, it is important not to get carried away by the rising energy, but to find peace within it.
Antis complements the emotional level of May. Lighten an overloaded mind and relax from stress. The herbal scent will release tension and restore a sense of calm and balance.
Fire directly follows the energy of the Fire element, which is closely associated with May and summer. A blend of precious essential oils can support a feeling of harmony and balance. Put a few drops in a diffuser and let the precious essences permeate you.
7. Focus on emotions and self-love
May is not just about diet or exercise. Equally important is working with emotions. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the heart is closely connected with joy, love, but also with anxiety, restlessness, and distraction. If these emotions accumulate or fluctuate over a long period, they disrupt the balance of heart energy.
It helps to learn to consciously slow down, perceive your feelings, and allow yourself space for joy. Relaxation can take a very simple form. This includes moments in nature, a warm bath, time spent with loved ones, or simple self-care rituals.
Self-love is also very crucial. In the context of TCM, it is not a modern concept, but a specific practice of caring for one's own heart. When we show kindness to ourselves, joy, and connection, the heart strengthens. May is therefore an ideal time to ask yourself the questions: What truly brings me joy? Where in life do I feel love? And where might I need more of it?
The essential oil BEWIT Self Love can be a companion on your journey to self-love. It is a blend of selected essential oils such as sweet orange, geranium, ylang-ylang, Damask rose, frankincense, and patchouli. These fragrances naturally open the heart, calm the mind, and help find the path to self-worth. Just add the blend to a diffuser during evening meditation, to a warm bath, or create a personal perfume from it. Your May self-love ritual will gain a new, fragrant dimension.
May as the beginning of a new period
In the rhythm of TCM, May is the month when the energy of nature and the body reaches full bloom. Summer begins, the Fire element gains strength, and the heart, the centre of emotions, spirit, and inner harmony, naturally requires greater attention. When you slow down in May, lighten your diet, enjoy movement in nature, and consciously focus on peace and self-love, you will prepare for the most intense part of the year.
May thus does not have to be just a month of increasing pace and inner restlessness. It can become a period when you calm your mind, open your heart, and enter summer with a feeling of harmony and inner balance.
What to remember from the article?
May is the month when everything in nature and within us gains full strength. Summer energy brings joy and openness, but at the same time, it can also create inner restlessness if we don't give it space to calm down.
The key during this period is to slow down, calm the mind, and focus on the heart. A lighter diet with red foods and a bitter taste, gentle movement, quality sleep, and conscious work with emotions help the body naturally transition from spring mode to summer calm.
You don't have to make big changes. Small steps in the form of refreshing food, an evening walk, moments of silence, and space for self-love are enough. This is how you can use May's energy to your advantage. Give your heart and mind peace and balance. Prepare for summer and use May for inner harmony and a new rhythm.
Glossary of terms
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) – A healthcare system thousands of years old. It views the body as an interconnected whole and focuses on the balance of energy, lifestyle, emotions, and environment.
Qi (chi) – Life energy that, according to TCM, flows through the body and keeps it functioning. When it flows freely, we feel good; when it stagnates, tension, fatigue, or problems can arise.
Shen – Spirit, consciousness, and mind. In TCM, it resides in the heart and includes emotions, memory, the ability to concentrate, and the quality of sleep. When Shen is calm, a person is balanced and thinks clearly.
Fire Element – One of the five basic principles in TCM. It symbolises joy, expansion, connection, and openness. It belongs to summer and the heart system.
Xin (heart in TCM) – Not just a physical organ. In TCM, it represents a system that controls blood circulation, stores spirit (Shen), influences emotions, consciousness, and the capacity for joy and love.
Climatic influence "heat" – In TCM, a symbol of increasing intensity and expansion. It's not just about the weather, but a factor that can disrupt heart balance (e.g., restlessness, overheating, insomnia).
Bitter taste (in TCM) – A taste associated with the heart and summer. In small amounts, it stimulates heart energy and helps to remove excess heat from the body.
Wans – Traditional Chinese herbal blends in the form of pills. These are dietary supplements inspired by the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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