Holistic Health Part Two: Detox Your Life

Detox Your Life: Cleanse, Balance and Thrive.

We live in a world of processed foods, chemicals, pollution, and screens at every turn. Our bodies and minds are constantly bombarded with toxins, whether it’s food, electromagnetic, or energetic.

Detox has become a buzzword associated with diet and clean eating. But what does it mean to detox, and what are we detoxing from?

From the products we use to the negative thoughts that leave us feeling stuck, it is important that we rethink our lifestyle choices. Most of the time, we aren’t even aware that our thoughts and actions may be harming our health, too.

Detoxing your life is for anyone and everyone –Detoxing your life means energizing your life. It’s about removing harmful materials just as much as replenishing with beneficial materials that support your overall health and wellbeing. 

There are plenty of ways to detox your entire life, and we’re going to talk about them. These tips will help you start the detox process to cleanse, balance, and create a lifestyle that helps you thrive.

Detoxing Your Body

The basics of detoxing are to remove the harmful stuff and replenish yourself with the good stuff. You can find hundreds of ways to do this, and here are a few.

Avoid pesticides and choose organic whenever possible.

Eating a nutritious diet reduces toxins and replenishes you with nutrients that protect your health.

In addition to cleansing your body with lots of water, hydrate with hydrating foods, teas, and natural juices.

Limit your caffeine intake to one cup of coffee a day, stay away from energy drinks and sugary drinks.

Replace junk food snacks with whole food snacks.

Have a weekly detox bath with Epsom salt to expel toxins from your body and comfort joints and muscles.

Do an alcohol detox and replace the booze with sparking or fruit-infused water for a bit of flavor.

Incorporate detox foods into your diet to support your gut health and digestion:

• • Berries: blueberries, blackberries, raspberries
  • Papaya
  • Leafy greens: kale, arugula, spinach, collard greens
  • Brussel sprouts
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Root plants: beets, turnip, radishes, ginger, carrots, turmeric
  • Maca
  • Seeds: flax seeds, chia seeds, mustard seeds, sunflower seeds
  • Nuts: almonds, cashews, walnuts

Detox stress with better sleep

A good night’s sleep goes a long way in helping your body repair itself each night so that you can perform at your best and have good energy levels throughout your day. If you have trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep, try a few of these sleep tips.

• • Prioritize sleep and aim for 7-9 hours a night.
  • If you live by a noisy road, try using a sleep sound machine for uninterrupted sleep.
  • Cut the late-night snacking habits.
  • For occasional restlessness, have a serving of Pure Sleep CBN and Melatonin natural sleep formula to support deep quality sleep.
  • Make your sleeping environment cool and dark.
  • Turn off all screens at least one hour before bed.
  • Practice a relaxing bedtime ritual like meditation or listening to soft music.

Mental & Emotional Detoxing

Prevent burnout and mood swings with a mindful approach. Tend to your mental and emotional garden with self care and holistic practices for balance and optimal wellbeing.

Set boundaries around work and home life for balance and stress management.

Take a 5-minute speed walk when you are feeling restless or anxious.

Detox negativity and relationships that feed negativity. When possible, remove yourself from situations that do not support your mental health.

Monitor your mind chatter. Watch out for that harsh critic and negative self talk that puts you down and keeps you stuck.

Take a break from social media to detox yourself from distractions and unhealthy habits.

Reduce pressure and stress by making daily, weekly, and monthly priority lists and effectively managing your time and energy.

Use your calendar to store important dates and get organized so you can relax easily, knowing important details won’t be missed.

Start a self care journal to write down things you want to work on, physical, mental, and spiritual. Track your weaknesses, detox goals, daily practices, and improvements.

Start the day with meditation or yoga for more inner peace, patience, and balance.

Detoxing Your Living Environment

Your environment and the things or people around it play a huge part in your wellbeing. Make a list of things you can improve and ideas for making your home healthier and more relaxing.

Schedule some time to go through and declutter areas in your home.

Stop buying chemical cleaning products. Go green for your health and the planet!

Start reading labels and swap out your beauty products with wholesome botanical-based options.

Rearrange your living room, deep clean under couches, and freshen up your space with the change of the seasons.

Diffuse essential oils in your office and home for stress relief and a clean, fresh feeling.

Get a few houseplants to detoxify those nasty toxic particles in your air and bring in more oxygen.

Use less plastic and consider plastic when shopping for groceries and household needs.

Turn off the TV and fill your home with soothing music to detox yourself from screen time.

So many of us get stuck in routines that aren’t beneficial to our health. That’s why detoxing is a great mindfulness practice to cleanse, balance, breathe easier, think clearer, and thrive.

When you focus on all layers of your health and wellbeing, you will feel empowered to make healthier choices and detox your life in all areas, not just today but every day. In turn, making health-conscious and sustainable choices will support a vibrant life for generations to come.