Balancing Mind & Body

[seirish]

A successful detox program depends on looking after your body and your mind as well as following an elimination diet. Taking good care of yourself is a necessity, not a luxury, because your physical well-being is intimately connected with the health of your mind and spirit. Exercise and beauty programs complement the detox process because they promote circulation, sweating, deep breathing, and flexibility. On an emotional level, they help to foster the sense of restoration and renewal.

Specific body treatments, from home spa or professional therapies, and natural hair and skin products to foot m***age and aromatherapy, will leave you feeling pampered and nurtured, as well as significantly improving the appearance of your skin and the efficiency of your body's elimination processes.

Regular exercise is essential, not just for detoxing but for a happy, healthy life. Apart from stimulating sweating, improving general metabolism and overall detoxification, exercise increases your self-esteem, reduces stress, and makes your body work more efficiently. Exercise does however increase the production of free radicals in your body, so it must be accompanied by drinking sufficient fluids and the intake of antioxidant rich foods and supplements.

Stress has disastrous effects on your health - it affects how your body works and causes the production of harmful toxins. Reduce stress, detox your mind, and restore your inner harmony through a series of simple exercises using tools such as meditation and visualization. Resting, relaxation, and recharging are also important for detoxing. Relaxation exercises help your body rebalance and prevent negative thoughts from interfering with the body's natural processes.

Your mind and body are thought to strive naturally toward equillibrium, or homeostasis, the maintenance of which is the key to good health. Balance is maintained by looking after the mind as well as the body. Optimum health depends on having a healthy diet, proper supplementation, fresh air, exercise, sufficient rest and sleep, relaxation, managed stress levels, a clean environment, and a positive mental attitude.

Shana

[bill]

I agree. Good health is totally about balance. IMO too many people get wrapped in the proper to way to detox and waiting for the right time to complete a detox program that they never actually get around to doing it. Yes, it is a good thing to do and it should be done but there are things you can do everyday to help the body detox. There are things mentioned in previous posts but another is to add mangosteen, noni and/or goji juice to the diet. These juices not only add incredible amounts of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, but also help the body detox.