In East Asian Medicine (EAM) each season brings with it an elemental aspect; the aspect of autumn is Metal. Metal shines brightly, reflects truth, and it also severs — it releases. Its energy chops things up and makes them easier to metabolize, both physically and emotionally. Metal helps us let go. One of the organs associated with Metal is the Lung. This relationship can be seen through the breath: inhalation, pause, and letting go with exhalation.