LIFESTYLE n HEALTH & WELLNESS
Spring Cleaning —
Mind, Body and Soul
By Marie Elmore
S
pring Cleaning of our Mind, Body,
and Soul is just as important as
the Spring Cleaning we consider
for our homes or the workplace.
Today, an unavoidable part of our lives is
stress, which is brought about by some
of the cleanings we need to accomplish
of our mind, body, and soul. In today’s
environment, many of us have so much
that we are responsible for, that stress
impacts our health mentally, physically, and
spiritualy.
There are several ways for the spring
cleaning of our total being is possible, if we
take specific steps.
First, our mind and soul. Our lives are
extremely busy and hectic. The greatest
scarcest in our lives is silence. It is
essential to take time each day to have a
moment of silence. Practicing meditation
will allow one to have time for our heads
to clear and have time to enjoy peace
and quiet to refresh our thoughts, have
feelings of relaxation and feel relief from
stress. Second, positive self-talk can
assist in altering our mindset, promoting
positive thinking and helping to reduce
stress. When including yourself in
positive self-talk, like I am capable, this
supports feelings of positivity and the
ability to get it done. Finally, consider
keeping a journal. I found a trick that
worked for me. I would only write down
the great/good days that brought me
a lot of happiness and peace. The rest
of the days I would leave blank. Within
three months, I had a month that had 6
out of 7 days a week that detailed only
happy, loving, peaceful days.
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BODY
Take time to Spring Clean the body with
food. It is time to eat differently. Soups
in the winter, salads in the summer, but
what to eat in the spring? The spring is
time to cleanse. Leafy green vegetables
are cleansing; especially endive, parsley,
kale, beets, mustard greens, spinach, and
arugula. Take advantage of making juice.
Now flush the body system with water
and herbal teas. This is the perfect way
to cleanse and hydrate the system. Add
lemon to drinking water. A hectic lifestyle causes stress. Take time to
slow down and be present in the day. If you
are living life at a frantic pace, it becomes
difficult to appreciate life at a slower pace.
By doing so, this will aid in relieving stress.
Second, start engaging in a regular exercise
routine, whether it is yoga, walking, or an
exercise that is preferred. Physical activity
and a continued exercise routine increases
good endorphins, improves our energy
levels, keeps our body parts and organs
working like a fine machine. Let us get
started today cleaning our mind, body and
soul.
Consider eating organic fruits and
vegetables, which aid in eliminating the
toxins through the bowel, improving
health and wellbeing with your hands. Marie Elmore,
Certified Wellness Advocate,
Blogger & Author
www.natural-u.com
MIND & SOUL