6 ways to detoxify

The world is full of contaminants. If you are not careful, you will most likely put these contaminants into your system. And with no detox, you will age fast, worry more, and become too self-consumed. 

I have been through quite a lot of transition the past year, and this post covers points on how I am able to pull myself up from the symptoms of toxicity across a range of life aspects. Here are my two cents in case you may be going through something rough and difficult, but remains self-willed to maintain a positive outlook.

1. Clean your diet. There is no better self-care than clean eating.  I have partly mentioned about my change of food intake in a previous post. I avoid anything sweet. I've been more picky on what grocery items to buy - especially packaged ones since these may most likely contain preservatives and other additives. Though keeping a wellness mindset allowed me to skip the choice explosion in today's market. I just go straight to the fresh produce aisle and fill my cart with staples such as turnip, cauliflower, greens, and veggies. 

I also take an all-natural cleansing drink made of turmeric, pepper, fresh lemon juice, ginger and cinnamon. All thanks to my fitness coach Carla Conde for introducing me to this concoction. It has helped prevent brewing sickness for the many times I felt down. I also practice intermittent fasting though not as religiously as before. This has helped a lot to normalize my health numbers. 

2. Commit to regular exercise. I made a commitment to myself a year ago that I'd exercise for at least 3x a week, at all cost, no matter what. The investment is not one-time, and can become quite costly in terms of time, energy, and money. Though long-term, I'd more gladly pay for wellness and self-care than unbelievable medical bills. I also want to give the best of myself to the people I love, and no better time to start than now. 

3. Fast from social media. I deactivated my Facebook for over 1 year from 2014. My reason was only academic - I did not want distraction as I finished my MS thesis. Though the effect snowballed to me rising above the social media noise. For a prolonged period, I was not privy about who married who, or who went where as broadcast in Facebook feeds. But I was able to sharpen my focus, and enrich face-to-face interactions with people within my proximity. 

(Note though that I am not altogether demonizing social media. Its benefits have been proven through anecdotes and research. I am only saying that plugging off from time to time is helpful for one's mental health.)   

4. Develop mentor-mentee relationship with constant, able people. I used to be a loner, till a stumbling block in my personal life hit me hard I couldn't get over it on my own. Thankfully, I am surrounded by people I can turn to for sound advice. Rhetorics about relationships, forgiveness, and moving forward are best learned in motion with people one can trust.

5. Restore relationship with your parents. I was lucky to have been brought up in a functional household with intact family. Though  the relationship was not always perfect, I have learned enough that adulthood is a phase of giving back to my parents. I'd say sorry and thank you for as much time as I have, and take every opportunity to make them feel loved. 

6. Ditch toxic people. I have 0 tolerance for self-absorbed people. I have blocked them off from my friend list online. I have also diminished all forms of contact (personal or otherwise), because if not, I may absorb negative vibes that are regressing and not fruitful long-term.

Life is a gift to be enjoyed. I would always openly choose to live it with delight, trust in my God, and hope that all shall be well. :)