Embracing Spring
Spring is about birth and rebirth and the hope that comes with new possibilities. All around us, nature bursts into life again after ‘resting’ during the winter, reminding us we can always start over or bring newness into our lives.
A key aspect of welcoming the new is removing what no longer serves us and Spring is associated with ‘detoxing’ the body and ‘spring cleaning’ the home. As a key organ of detoxification, the liver is particularly associated with Spring and taking special care of it this season will help us feel lighter and more energetic.
SPRING’S NATURAL RYTHMN: DETOXING
During the Winter, we tend to eat sweeter, heavier and more fatty foods which can mean a more sluggish digestion and metabolism. This leads to toxins being ‘stored’ in fat reserves and results in more toxins being accumulated in Winter than any other season. And while our bodies are naturally able to detox, they sometimes need a little help, especially at the start of Spring.
Without doing a full detox, here are some ideas you could try this Spring to help support your body’s natural detox pathways:
♦ For at least 1 week, avoid dairy, fried and processed foods, alcohol and caffeine, white sugar and white flour.
♦ Drink a glass of warm water with either 1/2 lemon squeezed in or 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar first thing in the morning. This simple act helps stimulate the liver and kidneys while while flushing the digestive system. If you try nothing else, try this!
♦ Before breakfast, mix 1 tablespoon of psyllium seed husks, chia seeds or linseeds into a glass of water and drink, following by a second glass of water. These seeds act like brooms for your intestines, helping to ‘move things along’ and getting rid of old waste.
♦ Exfoliate your skin by dry brushing your body before you shower using either an exfoliating glove or a natural soft brush.
♦ Finish your shower with cold water to stimulate your lymphatic system which is involved in elimination/detoxing.
♦ Add movement into your life that allows you to sweat. Sweat is a great way for our bodies to release toxins.
♦ Get enough sleep and go to bed before midnight: The liver does its work of detoxing when you are sleeping, particularly between 1 and 3 AM.
THINK GREEN
The color of Spring is green – a color linked to healing and vitality, balance and renewal. Revitalize yourself after the long winter by being in nature as much as possible.
Food-wise, add cleansing foods into your diet, particularly fresh fruits and vegetables that are raw or steamed. Try in particular to include green vegetables like spinach, asparagus, artichoke and arugula. The bitterness of these foods helps support the liver.
As foods that hold the potential for new life, sprouts and seeds are also a great addition to your diet during this season.
LETTING GO TO START ANEW
New beginnings imply letting go of what no longer serves us. Take a look at your life: Are there any thoughts, people or activities that are holding you back?
How will you reinvent yourself this Spring?
Source:
Sara Avant Stover, “The Way of the Happy Woman”
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Thanks for these useful tips and for reminding me of dry brushing. I used to do it regularly but got so lazy… Now I am back to a quick brushing before shower and after only one week the skin is so much softer and looks even firmer !!
Thank you for this nice post! I will try to follow some tips.
Bravo if you manage to do it now… Between the still snowy weather and Easter chocolates, there is no way I can begin a detox at the moment 😀 But I’ll keep it in mind for May.
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Very good tips Hiba,especially the new ones to me , I will try and let you know. Thank you
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