How do you know if you need to detox?

Our bodies have an amazing detox system in place. In fact our body is always detoxing, working the waste out. With the colon, liver, gallbladder, kidneys, lymphatics and lungs.

So when we talk about detoxing, usually we’re talking about adding things in to give additional support to your body’s detox system that is already in place. And here’s the thing, in this day and age this system gets pretty bogged down with our overwhelm of toxin exposure. This is why it’s so highly recommended to do intentional detoxing on a regular basis.

Here’s a few signs you need additional detox support:

🌱 you’re not having daily bowel movements
🌱 you’re not able to sweat
🌱 you’re sensitive to lights, sounds or chemical scents
🌱 brain fog
🌱 chronic fatigue
🌱 puffiness, swelling, inflammation
🌱 rashes or other skin issues
🌱 you’re sensitive to alcohol or caffeine
🌱 you get hangry easily
🌱 morning stiffness or pain
🌱 cellulite or flabby skin

This is not an exhaustive list but its a good start. But here’s the thing, don’t go get started on the first detox program you find. There’s a process you want to follow, knowing where to start and how to start is important. If you jump in too fast in the wrong order, you can stir things up causing a whole host of symptoms.

A great place to start....
💧 start your day with a large glass of water to get the fluids flushing your system
💧 daily movement, walking is one of the best, to keep the bowels and lymphatics moving
💧 deep breathing daily (our lungs are a major detoxing organ)
💧 prioritize sleep, this is when your body does some of its best detox work (especially for the brain/glymphatics system)

Ionic foot detoxes are a wonderful place to support more in depth detox in the body. They’re a wonderful tool we offer here at The Wellness Boutique. You can learn more about them here!

And if you want more in depth support with detox and getting to the root cause of any health issues, our Nutrition Educator and Health Coach Lindsey offers BioEnergy Testing and Functional Lab Work Consultations to help discover what the root issues are and how to bring your body back into balance.