Of the five seasons in the TCM view of the year, winter is the most yin. Associated with the element of Water, winter is quiet, slow, and invites us inwards. And yet, the way life is now, winter seems to place more pressure on us than ever, between the hustle bustle of the festive season, to the rush of activity in January to ‘get going’ for the year, kickstart positive habits, and make things happen in a schedule that never seems to slow down.