Why Spring Is The Perfect Time To Detox Your Body and Mind
Spring is a season of renewal and growth, making it the perfect time for a detox.
For women who are balancing multi-responsibilities like personal growth, career pursuits, relationships, and potentially family responsibilities, a spring detox can be a great way to re-prioritize your well-being and align your lifestyle with your evolving sense of self.
By reducing inflammation, boosting energy, improving digestion, clearing the mind, and promoting healthy habits, a spring detox can help you feel your best and pursue your goals with confidence.
5 reasons why a spring detox can be beneficial:
Spring offers an abundance of fresh fruits and veggies, making it easier to rebalance your diet. Many foods that are naturally detoxifying are in season during spring. Incorporate them into your diet and you’ll be taking that extra step to support your detoxification process.
Growth and renewal are associated with Spring. Spring is the perfect time to take a wellbeing inventory – health, relationships, career, finances, etc. What needs balancing so you can live a more well-rounded and satisfying life? Be courageous. Make the shifts in your lifestyle you’ve been thinking about for a while. Detox and clear your life of all the things that don’t support you any more.
Indulged in heavier, comfort foods over winter? This can cause a build up of toxins creating excess weight. Not great for those spring racing outfits. Spring is a time of transformation, making it an ideal opportunity to reset your metabolism and dive into a detox. Drink plenty of fluids to flush out toxins and use dry body brushing to stimulate lymph flow.
As the body experiences changes during the transition from winter to spring, a detox can help support these changes and promote overall well-being[4].
Warmer spring days are perfect for increasing physical activity which supports your body’s natural detoxification processes. The increased daylight and warmer temperatures encourage hormonal changes that help boost mood and energy levels. Exercising is a great way to detox.
Exercise for 30-60 minutes each day to help flush out toxins through sweat. Gentle forms of exercise like yoga, pilates, and walking are recommended during a detox.
However, if you want to do something more intense make sure you have an exercise plan. Each week should gradually build on the next. Spring energy can sometimes gives us more gusto than we have the capacity for. So don’t over do it at the beginning. You might injure yourself and stop the process before you’ve even started. Think longevity. As we got older it does take longer to recover.
Spring is the main allergy season. Detoxifying practices like nasal cleansing can help alleviate allergy symptoms and boost overall health. If you can breathe better you’ll feel and live better. Ki Allergy and Hayfever Control Formula is a natural herbal formula to relieve hayfever symptoms. Available in chemists, supermarkets and health stores.
In Shiatsu, the health tradition from Japan, we recommend doing a gentle detox or reset each spring and autumn to maintain balance and harmony in the body.
By taking advantage of the unique qualities of spring, such as its symbolism of rebirth, the body's natural changes, seasonal foods, and the mood-boosting effects of increased daylight and warmer temperatures, a spring detox can help you feel refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready to embrace the new beginnings that this season brings.
Here are some other common ways you can detox your body in Spring.
Eat and drink green - Incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet, especially those that are in season during spring, such as asparagus, artichokes, and leafy greens.
Drink water and tea - Sip on water and tea throughout the day to stay hydrated and support your body's natural detoxification process. Add a slice of lemon to your water to help support the natural detox processes of the liver. Or, make yourself some fennel seed tea. Here’s how:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp fennel seeds, freshly-crushed
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 pc orange slice, per serving
Instructions:
Over medium heat, bring water to a boil.
Add the fennel seeds and steep for 5 to 10 minutes.
Strain the mixture.
Add honey to taste, if desired.
Serve hot with an orange slice, if desired.
Alternatively, you can also grind the fennel seeds to create a fine powder and use a tea infuser or strainer to steep the powder in hot water for a few minutes. Enjoy your homemade fennel seed tea!
Avoid inflammatory foods – for example processed foods, sugar, and alcohol, can cause inflammation in the body and hinder the detoxification process.
Take a break from devices - disconnect from technology and spend time in nature to reduce stress and promote mental clarity. Have you heard of forest bathing? It’s another wonderful Japanese practice.
Spring clean your home and office - Get rid of clutter and clean your living and work spaces to create a fresh and organized environment.
Try a juice cleanse - A juice cleanse involves consuming only fresh fruit and vegetable juices for a period of time, typically 1-3 days. This can help give your digestive system a break and flood your body with nutrients.
Practice mindfulness - Incorporate mindfulness practices like meditation, deep breathing, or journaling into your daily routine to reduce stress and promote mental clarity.
Get some regular massage. Ready to unwind, relax, and detox? Take advantage of our Spring Special. Book & pay online for a Detoxification Shiatsu & you'll get $15 off. Use code - SPRING-DETOX.
These are just a few examples of the many methods for detoxing your body and mind in the spring. It's important to choose a method that works for you and to consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new detox program.
Revitalize your body for Spring. Book your detox shiatsu now and discover the positive results of a spring detoxification practice. Your well-being deserves this moment.
Yours in health and healing
Marian :)
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