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Greetings from quarantine,
I'm 1000% sure we are all tired of hearing the terms quarantine, coronavirus, social distancing, etc. I know I am so over it but I continue to participate because I know that the health and well being of those around me is more important than my own discomfort.
During Quarantine I have done both amazing and horrible at taking care of myself. I've lost and gained weight. I've felt like a crazy person and a balanced person. I've been all over the emotional map. I've fought with others and myself and kept still. I'm at the point that I am beginning the process of starting a new job. On top of all those fun feelings and emotions from quarantine I am gathering steam for an entire life switch. Talk about an overwhelming cascade of emotions.
I have decided it's time for me to cleanse. Cleanse all of the unwanted emotions, cleanse all of the garbage I've been putting into my body, and cleanse all of the negative mental energy. I am doing several different things for each arena of cleansing.
Physical Cleanse
I am a big fan of working out and working out hard. For the next two weeks I'm not doing that. I'm not following a program. I am spending my time walking, stretching, and fluid dancing. I'm releasing all of the negative energy that I hold in my muscles and releasing the strains. When I am feeling overwhelmed or stressed I will go for a walk. Every morning and every evening I will stretch it out. I am allowing my body to rest and en joy instead of pushing towards an intense goal.
Nutritionally I am taking the next 13 days (1 day done) to allow my body to heal. I have never done a juice fast but was interested to see how my body would react. For the next 13 days I am committed to this experiment to see how I feel. This is not the right choice for everyone so be sure to do your research before doing any kind of fast.
Emotional Cleanse
For my emotional cleanse I am journaling for 15 minutes every single day.I am allowing free thought to flow through me and onto the page. My kids are also joining me on this emotional practice. We are also starting our day with gratitude, calm music, and quiet meditation.
I have stepped away from the book of Face for the duration of my cleanse. I find that so much stress and anxiety comes from scrolling through social media. For me, Instagram does not give me the same feeling. I get inspired and motivated by Instagram where I feel dragged down by Facebook. I am limiting screen time over all to increase being present in the world around me.
Spiritual Cleanse
For our spiritual cleanse we are practicing meditation twice a day. We are embracing the natural world around us. We have each made our own sacred space where we go to and practice silence. Silence plays such a significant part in cleansing my spirit and mind.
As I continue this journey I hope to write more on this blog. I fear I have neglected it in favor of unhealthy habits.
Have you ever done a cleanse before? What was your results?
