Always be in your ELEMENT

MANY of us feel uncertain, even lost, in these turbulent times. And, when everything seems to be in upheaval, one route through is to turn to the wisdom of the ancients.

Throughout lockdown, many of us have been seeking guidance from astrologers. Tarot practitioners are also reporting more interest from people seeking readings.

That wish to find the right path is why, over thousands of years, people have relied on traditional Chinese medicine, not just for physical health but to discover exactly who they are and their route to happiness.

For nearly 40 years, Jean Haner has studied the spiritual side of Chinese medicine. After marrying into a Chinese family in her 20s, she began to learn about it from her mother-inlaw, going on to study its principles with teachers all over the world. Since then, she has used it in thousands of personal consultations, translating it into practical solutions.

She does so by identifying which of the Five Elements, or personality types, people belong to, then setting out ways to support their energy.

Here, in our exclusive extract from her new book, Jean explains how to find out which Element you are — and then harness your potential in lifechanging ways ...

Traditional Chinese medicine holds that everything moves in a circle — and within this, practitioners note five energies, or Elements: Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal.

Water is the energy of night and winter, dark and silent. Wood represents the vitality of morning, and spring. Fire is the peak of the day, and summer, in full bloom. Earth carries the restful energy of the afternoon or harvest time. and

Metal is the end of the day, late autumn and old age.

Each Element represents a personality type as well. Simply answer the questionnaire below to learn which Element is strongest in you, then look at my advice, below right, on how you can channel that energy and maximise your potential. life will rearrange itself in positive ways that may surprise you!