Welcome to July! As an Herbalist, I tend to celebrate the seasons based on the weather rather than the calendar, but all the same, we are officially in the summer season, and half way through the year. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the early summer is the season to nourish your heart, both physically and emotionally. Summer is known for the element of heat (which is why we all love it), but heat in excess or combined with excess, deficient or imbalanced moisture can put a literal ‘damper’ on the season. I’ve chosen 11 of my favourite summer habits that benefit the heart and the mind in the summer months. These…