We have all been waiting for it impatiently. Its colors, sounds, and scents make our days more beautiful, and we needed its energy after a long winter like salt - our beloved spring is here! And spring cleaning is an inseparable part of spring, which for some is an annual ritual they look forward to, while for others it is a stressful obligation. We decided to approach this period and instead of drastic cleanings and diets, focus on what our bodies and the awakening nature are telling us.
Spring cleaning is a natural part of the cycle of nature and can relate to practically anything, where you feel you need to clear out and recharge your energy. Whether it's about detoxifying your body, mind, or cleaning up your environment and relationships.
It's entirely up to you whether you start in March or wait until April and May, when nature outside your window is really waking up.
Don't forget, spring cleaning has no rules, and your body always knows best what it needs at that moment.
How to intuitively do a spring body cleanse?
Loss of energy, lack of enthusiasm for life, illness, or just sweet motivation to do something good for your body - all of these can be reasons for detoxifying your body. Advertisements and marketing tricks unknowingly persuade us that fasting and diets are the best solutions. However, if your goal is to recharge your body with spring, sunlit energy, such demanding techniques are probably not the best choice. The rule applies here - simplicity is beauty.undefined
In the past, people drew energy only from the nature that was available and natural to them. Spring cleansing treatments should therefore be primarily intuitive.
Even small steps, such as cutting out fatty foods, artificially sweetened products, or focusing on raw, plant-based, or even vegan diets rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals can be very beneficial for your body. A small change in your diet is enough, step by step. Don't forget that spring cleansing of the body should not be stressful for either your body or your mind. That's why we would recommend smaller changes, from experience we know that they make a person feel more comfortable and confident and have a greater tendency to stick with these positive changes.
You can also focus on proper hydration.
Let's also take care of our mental health.
The topic of mental cleansing is increasingly being opened up in our modern society, especially due to the negative influences of the environment in which we live and work. A combination of factors such as work, financial security, family, relationships, self-development, or health can often negatively affect our mental and physical well-being. That's why listening to your body and the ability to relax is so essential and necessary today.
Close your eyes, inhale, exhale. Try to pause for a moment, listen to the silence, and to yourself. You might be surprised at how much your mind and body know. If you find it challenging to calm down in your often hectic environment, a simple 4-7-8 breathing meditation technique might help you, as it is really almost for everyone.
4-7-8 breathing technique.
This relaxation is based on an ancient yogic technique called pranayama, which helps people gain control over their breath.
Are you wondering how to do it?
1. Find a place where you can sit or lie down comfortably.
2. Start by inhaling quietly through your nose, counting to 4 in your head.
3. Hold your breath for 7 seconds.
4. Then exhale for 8 seconds.
5. With each new inhale, repeat this breathing cycle.
Some people find that repeating it 4 times is enough, while others may need more time to find their comfort. Try what feels right for you.
Cleansing the environment.
Do you know that feeling when you walk into a room and everything exudes calmness and cleanliness? The space we live in is an aspect that is often overlooked. We quickly get used to where we work and sleep, and after a while, we forget to notice how we actually feel in that place. And yet, what can help us tune into a good mood more than the environment we are in?
We have a few tips for you on how to cleanse your home without moving or doing big, demanding spring cleanings.
1. Incense - Burning incense is a very old method used to cleanse the soul, body, mind, and space, and to protect against negative influences from all corners of the world. It's not something esoteric, but an ancient cleansing technique. Give it a try!
2. Plants and flowers - Whether you prefer hand-picked wildflowers or a potted plant, nothing refreshes a space quite like natural greenery.
3. Aromatherapy Natural Candles - Natural, pleasantly scented candles are one of the most commonly used tools for quickly setting the mood and filling a room with fragrance. Just light it up.
It's the little things that matter.
As we mentioned at the beginning, spring cleansing should be a time of joy, and therefore we should focus on what pleasantly tunes us into the desired mood. A cup of good tea, a healthy recipe full of herbs, vegetables, and fruits, and drinking pure water are grounding elements that each of us needs after a long winter.
For example, try one of our healthy recipes on our blog or our herbal tea Herbs & Blossoms, blended from carefully selected herbs like mint and lemon balm, which refresh and create a sense of calm and well-being.
Have you tried incorporating young green barley into your diet this spring? In our article “Elixir of health in the form of a green barley drink” you can learn more about its benefits.
Finally, we would like to ask - what does spring detox mean to you and how do you approach it? Write to us on our Facebook or Instagram, it would make us very happy.
With love,
Eliška from the GoodWays team
