In Chinese medicine, there are five different elements; Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Each element possesses certain properties which can coincide or align with a different personality type. Of course, we just aren’t just one type, most of us posses two, one being a little more dominate then the other. For example, you could be a Wood element with Fire element tendencies. Sometimes people can be three, but never four or all five.
So, are you a Wood element?
The Wood element possesses an energy that expands quickly, but can also build up under pressure. Wood element personalities tend to be ambitious and are explorers. They feel most content when they are traveling in some way. Whether it is traipsing around the globe or on an introspective journey of the inner self, that’s where the Wood personality is at their happiest. Wood element types can speedily assess most situations and spring into action. At their peak they can rush from one task to the next hardly taking a breath. Onlookers often feel exhausted just watching them in action.
Wood element personality types can become extremely frustrated by a lack of action or banal tasks or challenges. When they become frustrated by not being able to progress their plans their energy becomes blocked leading to feelings of anger and negative emotions. Unless the Wood type can find a means of venting this frustration it can lead to headaches and emotional disorders. Physical activity can help to unblock the energy channels and reset things quickly. They frequently eat while doing other things and they tend to use stimulants such as caffeine, alcohol and even drugs to keep active or relax.
In full flow, Wood element personalities can be inspirational to those around them. They can motivate co-workers and partners with their all-action approach and good sense of humor.
