I’ve never been an addict so I confused detoxing with addiction and thought it wasn’t for me.
A few years into Dry January, insisting we all go dry in January but also vegan and just stay vegan and non alcoholic? (rubbish if your birthday is January; I know as my birthday month also became an irratating month.) I’m now beginning to see the truth behind the tense authoritarian detox platform.
I tried to help at first thinking up not so dry January, especially in Britain when January is so cold.
(Will possibly have to alter Ballerina Camp now, by default and not my fault.)
Also a lot of us have an extra week off after christmas or people who work during christmas may have their holidays in January to then just be told they aren’t allowed food or drink ~ great.
Detox Year Planning
What I’ve discovered is everyone needs a detox from time to time as it clears allsorts out.
What I was doing is a sort of detox by default because I had stress flu, the way to go with this is detox to prevent stress flu or maybe stress flu is the bodies way of demanding a detox.
Also you don’t have to go vegan or stop drinking alcohol altogether ~ you can still eat meat, but you need to stop drinking until the detox finishes.
Furthermore I got my usual detox drink which said seasonal detox on the packet.
This makes more sense now.
Therefore you can plan your own detox month, just choose the month that works best for you.
This breaks up dry January dictatorship.
| Seasons | Yearly Detox Planner |
|---|---|
| Spring | |
| March | |
| April | |
| May | |
| Summer | |
| June | |
| July | |
| August | |
| Autumn | |
| September | |
| October | |
| November | |
| Winter | |
| December | |
| January | |
| February |
(my notes on a dry January detox I did.)
It is up to you now; when or if you detox.
If January is your birthday and you enjoy christmas opt for a different month instead.
July is a possibility as it is nicer not drinking in a heatwave, but if you are going on holiday in July you are going to want to drink and have some fun probably.
Detoxing isn’t really fun, but a lot more fun when you work it out.
Detox Products I use
Ten day Ortis
Ortis
Pure Plan Detox 150ml
Directions:
Dilute 15 ml in a large glass of water (200 ml) every morning
n.b. it says on the packet don’t take on an empty stomach so have after breakfast or dinner.
This helps you get off alcohol.
Crystal Spring Detoxology Footpads
Description
- 14 natural detox footpads – two weeks’ supply
- With green tea extract, tourmaline crystal & ginger extract
- Put on one foot at night before bedtime, and then take off in the morning
Reflexologists believe that every organ of your body is reflected in energy points on your feet, therefore treating your feet can help balance your whole body.
Crystal Spring Detoxology Footpads are thought to stimulate your reflexology pressure points and work whilst you sleep. They’re a natural source of negative ions and Far Infrared, and are made using a combination of natural herbs and semi precious tourmaline crystal.
Directions:
Before you go to bed – 1. Take one adhesive sheet and one footpad out of the box. 2. Unwrap the footpad from its protective plastic film. 3. Carefully peel off the paper on the back of the adhesive pad. 4. Place the footpad onto the middle of the adhesive sheet. Please take care to make sure the side of the footpad with the Crystal Spring logo is placed against the adhesive sheet. 5. Put the footpad on your foot. Mid foot is fine however if you would like to be more adventurous, use the reflexology chart on the reverse of this leaflet. We suggest alternating between your left and right foot each night. 6. Go to sleep and take the pad off in the morning. It’s that easy!
crystal-spring-detoxology-footpads
They are easy to use and mean you get a footbath everyday.
Footbath Products
If you do the Morning Yoga Routine you will need to get up a bit earlier to do the footbath as well.
Weleda
Pine Reviving Bath Milk 200ml
Description
- Provides gentle relief for the body, soul and spirit
- Restorative and uplifting
- With essential oils Silver Fir and Siberian Pine
Weleda Pine Bath Milk provides gentle relief for the body, soul and spirit. Essential oils of Silver Fir and Siberian Pine offer a subtle fragrance to invigorate and refresh the senses. Free from artificial foaming detergents, the restful fragrance can also be experienced in a whirlpool bath or foot spa to warm body and soul.
Directions:
Shake before use. Add 3- 4 capfuls to water just before bath is fully run and distribute evenly.
weleda-pine-reviving-bath-milk
Love this product works excellent with the footpads.
Real treat!!!
Enjoying a daily foot spa.
BetterYou
Magnesium Flakes 1000g
What is it?
BetterYou Magnesium Flakes are a cost-effective way to indulge in the many benefits of magnesium chloride baths. These flakes are a concentrated form of magnesium chloride. Soaking in magnesium flakes as a bath, or a foot soak, provides a relaxing, at home treatment.
Suitable for everyone!
Directions:
For a foot soak dissolve 150g of Magnesium Flakes (one mug) in warm water, immerse your feet and relax for 20 minutes or longer if desired.
For a bath soak dissolve 250g of Magnesium Flakes (two mugs) in a warm bath and relax for 20 minutes or longer to gain full body relaxation.
It is advised that 2-3 magnesium rich baths are taken per week. Increase frequency as required.
The Magnesium footbath is good if you have any aches or pains in your feet.
Feels Lovely.
Detox Box
Decided to store any unused product in this ready for next detox and stock it so I’m ready to go.
Quite like being organised.
Conclusion
Detox is for everyone as it just flushes out medical prescription drugs our own body waste that we create to heal stuff that happens to us like stress and so forth, also it gives our body time to reflect on where it wants to go next with exercise or life/lifestyle.
One nice discovery I have made is where I have been neglecting myself.
e.g. My feet are getting pampered with this detox.
Really enjoyed this detox.
If you like this way of detoxing too, I’m getting a detox box together.
You can do this too or look at the planner and have a bit of a think; choose a month that suits your lifestyle/Yearly Diary.
If January doesn’t suit you, just work out which season does suit you.
I’m a lot happier with this.
Hope you enjoyed this blog.
Looking forward to learning more at next detox.
Saphire
n.b.
(I guess the more you detox, the more it makes sense.)
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