Good morning everyone :-) A gorgeous cloudy day here in the Sunshine State and very fitting weather for the mission I am embarking on....Operation Detox. This is a bit of a buzz word and there are of course two sides to every argument; some people are for it and others see it as a complete waste of time because our body detoxes naturally anyway. I am all for it right now because I feel like I need a total cleanse of mind, body and spirit to move my life forward. I feel really stagnant and bogged down with the day to day business of being a Mum so instead of just telling myself that I will change things, I am actually engaging in a physical transition by the way of a 48hr rapid detox. I will be sipping on a surprisingly tasty juice for the next two days and consuming enough water to drown a fish. I'll also be doing a whole lot of body brushing which apparently assists removal of toxins by stimulating the lymphatic, immune and circulatory systems. Light stretching and walking will also be on the agenda along with a few meditations and a bit of Yoga and Pilates here and there. There is one other detoxifying element they recommend but I am not completely comfortable with the idea just yet...colonic irrigation or self administered enemas! You know I am all for trying new things but this is taking me way outside my comfort zone. The idea of some poor human having to stick a hose up my backside to extract shit is just mortifying! Perhaps I will attempt it in the future, the very distant future, but for now, I will stick to the juice, stretching and body brushing.
So for out Motivational Monday piece, here are some tips on detoxifying our mind, body and spirit...
- Watch less TV: This one is a no brainer.
- Spend less time on the computer: Also, a good idea for very obvious reasons.
- Stop thinking negative thoughts: Remember the saying "As you think than so it is". Every thought you have manifests itself in a physical way so negative thoughts are going to produce a negative result. So try and be positive, positive, positive.
- Stop talking negatively about others: Gossiping and bitching is a bad idea and only makes you look like a nasty person. Think of your Nan's vice saying "If you haven't go anything nice to say, don't say anything at all".
- Use natural cleaning products such as bi-carb soda and vinegar: We face a chemical onslaught every single day so try and reduce the presence of chemicals on your home for a happier, healthier you.
- Exercise! Just get moving!
- Sleep well: Adopt a routine for going to bed such as having a bath, burning lavender oil or just sitting quietly (sans TV).
- Breath deeply, often: There is overwhelming evidence of the benefits for deep breathing so do a bit of research and find a technique that works for you (if you are like me, you are breathing deeply right now while you read this!!)
- Try body brushing and hydrotherapy where you alternate the hot and cold water running on you in the shower. It is supposed to help eliminate toxins but I think I will wait until Summer to try this one out. Brrr!
- Volunteer: We are all so time poor but it is so good for to soul to help others without any expectation for anything in return.
- Reconcile: There are of course some people you just shouldn't reconcile with depending on the kind of hurt they inflicted upon you. In this case, try to forgive them (for your sake, not for theirs).
- De-clutter! Just get rid of all those things you know you don't need. Donate as much as you can to save our planet from unnecessary land fill and also to help out those in need.
- Do the opposite of what you normally do. If you are a homebody, get out and about. If you are always out, stay home and relax every once in a while. A change is as good as a holiday.
- Learn to tune out negative energy coming from others.
- Smile! Smile so hard that when other people see you smiling, they wont be able to help themselves from smiling too!
Well those are just a few ideas to get us all started on detoxing our lives from the inside out. Give it a go today and see how much better you can feel xox
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