February 28, 2018
Ever wonder what it would feel like to have more energy, feel lighter and less polluted? Well those that participate in detoxification & cleansing programs could tell you exactly how it feels. Doing a detox is like letting your body take a much needed vacation. Now a days toxicity is of much greater concern and some of the root causes are from abuses and addictions that effects almost everyone at some point in their life. Fasting could be the break you need to rebalance and heal yourself from those dietary and substance abuses. Not only can it help you kick bad habits but also give you glowing skin, a happier gut, and a more respectful approach to how you care for your body. Below I touch on a couple of the positive benefits of doing a detox or cleanse.
The Miracle Cure: Benefits Of Detoxification & Cleansing
Energy Boost
It promotes relaxation, and energization of the body, spirit and mind. Freeing up energy so healing can begin, the body has time to catch up on its work with less demands. It can detox and repair cells, eliminate foreign toxins and create new essential substances. People on a fast feel more energetic because instead of fueling their bodys with caffeine, sugar and other unhealthy foods that they’re trying to cut out they replace it with fresh vegetables and fruits. Instead of getting an unwanted crash you get a natural energy boost!
Healthy Skin
The skin is the largest organ in your body. When there is excess toxins building up, your skin becomes congested causing unwanted reactions such as breakouts, dark circles, rashes and bumps. Detoxifying can help eliminate these conditions, first usually the symptoms get worse (from toxins being pushed out) but in the end your left with that fresh feeling of having glowing skin! Fasts can also prevent skin aging, Dry skin has less flexibility and is more vulnerable to wrinkles. During a fast where the only thing your absorbing is liquids, mainly water, the body rids of damaged tissues and flaws. The rate of detoxification increases considerably when fasting since water can effortlessly flush out the toxins from the body. Leaving you with rejuvenated toxin free cells and radiating skin!
Clear Abuses & Addictions
Most people have problems with substances abuses and food addictions. Cravings for sugar, alcohol, caffeine and nicotine are prevalent in a persons everyday life. All these things we lean on for stress relief, emotional comfort and even just as a social aspect regularly. Ingesting such things repeatedly day after day starts to build up problems like fatigue, constipation, headaches, allergies and more. Doing a detox program can give us freedom from our substance abuses by promoting change; putting a wedge between your old habits and new ones. It’s hard to change our ways but by replacing bad habits with healthier choices, we can start to see ourselves to a better way of life.
Inwardly Attuned
I suggest meditating while doing a detox to really help reap the benefits from its full over all body effects. Those that have done so during a program, report back saying they were able to think more clearly during and after their cleanse. It makes sense, when your not over congesting yourself with sugars and high fatty foods that make you feel weighed down and lazy, it opens you up to more spiritual and emotional energies. You literally feel lighter! more awake to your senses and surroundings. New ideas start to flow and a problem or situation can be understood from a new and deeper perspective. Cleansing is a perfect time to do some reflective thinking because it improves motivation and helps in the process of letting go of past experiences and allowing a more positive attitude towards the present.
I myself have fallen in love with doing cleansing programs such as juice cleanses. Life gets to be too much sometimes; stress takes over, and I find myself stuck in a cycle of unhealthy habits. Consisting of poor eating habits and enjoying one or two many alcoholic beverages. Cleansing allows me to rest and come back down to earth. realizing that my problems are not as big as they had seemed. It is really addicting, the feeling of having consistent natural energy daily. Being able to hear your self think, nurture your body with the antioxidants from vegetable & fruit juices, and waking up with more vitality is a true miracle to me. I strongly encourage everyone to try a detox and see how it impacts their own personal life!
