Now It’s Easier to Go with the Flow

Spring Equinox: The season is changing, and so are you!

Mar 20, 2025

Change—it’s a wonderful, inevitable part of life. And when we don’t believe it's possible to shift, adapt, or evolve, we still manage to, even if incrementally in either direction. One minute we are kind, then harsh. We’re full of zeal, and then a Debby Downer. We can barely walk uphill, next we're running a Marathon. We can rest in sadness for far too long, and then like magic, optimism returns and so does our smile. Whether we initiate change or it’s forced upon us, this aspect of life is most encouraging when all feels stagnant, if not putrid. Even death and decay are part of the natural cycle of life. It doesn’t stop there. And I’m not even talking about souls existing in Heaven, Earth, or the body of a newborn, but instead, the organic matter that continues to fertilise the ground and generate new life.

Today, March 20th, we see the return of another Spring Equinox. In the northern hemisphere where we have been bearing (or embracing) the cold, dark days, we have already started noticing the longer days and shorter nights, the dainty daffodils, the blossoming rose bushes, the nostalgic morning birdsong, wild garlic (I’m committed to foraging some this year), carpets of bluebells in damp woody paths, wild deer grazing freshly grown grass, and of course, the common oak, birch, and beech leaves returning.

Perhaps your evidence of seasonal change is an internal shift. Is it an increased focus and decreased fatigue? Or are seasonal allergies affecting you? Has your appetite changed, and you feel the urge to eat more leafy greens and less root vegetables? Has the heaviness you’ve been carrying (many are) starting to feel a fraction lighter? Or, is the gravity of a situation beginning to transform into a detachment from it?

I don’t know what you have been feeling, seeing, hearing, and/or knowing. What I do know is that we can actively or passively embrace this seasonal shift to mirror spring's expression of lightness, expansion, growth, and warmth.

I’m certain anyone who has closely observed my emotional fluctuations will be aware that I become a more pleasant, playful, and joyful person during the warmer seasons. Many of us experience this shift. Whether it’s the increased production of vitamin D or simply the comforting warmth that relaxes us. As someone with various cancer placements in my birth chart, the water element holds a significant influence over me. Perhaps I’m undergoing a process of thawing. I find myself moving with greater ease, even when life remains challenging. Perhaps the brighter mornings set a tone of gratitude for the day ahead. Honestly, it’s likely a combination of all these factors.

Yet, my most transformative springs are when I’m an active participant in this energetic shift. The outcome of this is attracting aligned opportunities, the right people, generating great ideas, and being my most adventurous and resilient self. Life feels less like a prison and more like a playground.

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How do I actively embody spring energy?

Approach:

I’m not one for extremes, as this leads to burnout in some way or another from experience. I keep it simple and manageable. This can look like avoiding extreme cleansing practices where I survive off celery juice all week. Instead, I intentionally do an 18-hour fast 3 out of 7 days to reset my gut and improve my energy. It can also look like being more intentional about my movement practice and upping my target zone minutes from 130 zone mins per week to 160 zone mins. This works out to be roughly one more 20-minute cardio session. Spring is a transitional season, so to reflect that, I will be easing into my new flow. Think, a gentle stream over rapid tides.

Environment:

I yearn to spend more time outdoors ideally surrounded by nature’s bounty. I find it grounding and helps to awaken my most creative, imaginative side. Nonetheless, it can still be quite nippy, wet, and like this morning, frosty. So, it’s essential to keep my vital organs covered, that's why my winter garms are not packed away just yet. My trusty balaclava (the fashionable kind) is always in tow to keep my ears and head covered when it gets cold when I'm out in big open spaces.

Diet:

In spring, I feel the pull to eat lighter, fresher foods that are gently, yet adequately, seasoned. And as my mum observed (whilst in the background while I write this), I love crunchy foods. It’s true at this time of year. Give me a crunchy piece of toasted sourdough, or an al dente stir-fried broccoli or green beans. And cucumber salad — a quick, affordable, and low-effort snack or side dish, starts featuring in my meals. A spring diet is less about being restrictive but instead incorporates more seasonal produce alongside whatever is on the existing menu. So soups and stews may still be on your menu.

Home:

I live for shedding in this season, which involves decluttering items in my home that no longer serve me and resonate with the energy of a time I’ve certainly outgrown. My previous ‘well note’ on cleaning as a mood-shifting practice highlights the significance of being intentional about the spaces you inhabit.

Inner home:

I’m also shedding the emotional weight, through practices like journaling (which is much easier to do first thing in the morning when it’s light) and using grounding techniques, such as the 5,4,3,2,1 technique to break patterns of rumination—my current addiction.

Movement:

On my movement roster are treadmill running, spinning, Vinyasa and Hatha yoga, and hiking. I love each for different reasons but ultimately they are aiding with upping the endorphins, which aids in reducing cortisol (the stress hormone) that can build after a demanding workday, a challenging interaction, or just mindless overthinking and worrying.

Connection:

I’m emerging from my cocoon and ready to flutter around, though I'm not quite yet in my social butterfly era. Right now, I’m filling up my diary slowly and making an effort to nurturing new and existing connections. That is what spring energy inspires me to do in the way of being a social creature.

As we step into spring, consider how you want to embody this season of renewal. You don’t have to force change, but you can invite it—gently, intentionally, in ways that feel nourishing rather than overwhelming. Let this be a time of lightness, growth, and alignment.