By Paige Leigh Reist | Posted: March 28, 2019
We’re almost through with the month of March—and that means that the time for rest and comfort is over, and the time for action and renewal is here! Spring brings with it the opportunity to release all of the emotional, spiritual, and physical buildup that has accumulated over the winter, so that you can enter into summer feeling fresh, light, and ready for growth.
This week’s Wellness Roundup is dedicated to the art of spring cleaning, with articles from around the web that will help you deeply renew your body, your energy, your space, and your mind.
5 Reasons to Spring Cleanse Your Body and Mind Every Year
Diana Bellofatto and Sejal Shah for Art of Living
Ayurveda recommends regular cleansing—not only is it beneficial for the body, but it affects your mental well-being too. An Ayurvedic-inspired cleanse can help you in:
- Becoming more alkaline
- Releasing old traumas
- Balancing your emotions
- Supporting healthier eating habits
- Strengthening your immunity
And much more! Click through to read the rest of the article and learn just how a good spring cleansing can set you on the path of a healthier lifestyle year-round.
9 Ways to ‘Spring Clean’ Your Energy
Tanya Carroll Richardson for mindbodygreen
Cleansing doesn’t just have to be diet-related! In this article, Tanya Carroll Richardson shares her easy tips on how to clear out all of that old stagnant energy and make room for new, fresh vibes. She recommends steps like:
- Getting outside with friends
- Clearing your space with aromatherapy
- Getting outside of your comfort zone
- Spending time in nature
- Practicing forgiveness
Read on to find out more ways to cleanse your energy from the inside out!
4 Ways to make Your Home a Healthy Living Environment
Kevin Gardner for Sivana East
Your home is important, and that’s perhaps why it’s often the primary target for a good bit of spring cleaning. As Kevin Gardner says, “Your home is where you go for refuge. It’s where you go to relax, cool down, and take back your sanity after a long week. Because of that, it’s so important to make sure that your home is a place that fosters that relationship. You should feel calm inside your own space and feel like you can relax there with others or even by yourself.” Check out his four tips to creating a soothing space in the full article above!
Why You Should Do a One-Day-a-Week Electronic Detox
David Evans for Psychology Today
Humanity is still getting used to what electronics mean for our health, happiness, and wellness. Sure, they’re a great tool for communication and efficiency, but we can also become obsessive, depressed, and isolated from using too much technology. In this article, David Evans shares why it’s so important to reclaim your brain: “[Technology] constantly interrupts us and demands a reaction. It erodes our “Secondary Dream Time,” the time we need for personal problem-solving. It infects our thinking with the toxicity of Silicon Valley. And it creates anger and intensifies the divisions in our country today.”
We hope these posts help you in your spring cleaning journey this week!
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Paige Leigh Reist is a writer, editor, blogger, and creative writing instructor.
