Spring Self-Care

March 29, 2021

It’s your time to bloom babe! Spring is the season to lighten up, start fresh, and come out of the winter manifesting the desires of your most vibrant self! What lifts you in the Summer, Fall, and Winter may be completely different than what your soul needs in the Spring season. Winter can be a time for hibernation in many senses, making Spring your opportunity to step out bravely and boldly, refreshed from the nurturing and growth you did in the previous season. 

In Ayurveda, it is Kapha season which is characterized by “wet, oily, moist, heavy” qualities. Foods like bananas, cheeses, avocados, and hearty soups that our bodies need in the winter can cause allergy issues this season, that’s another reason to shift habits with nature’s cycles. This season, focus on roughage foods like cabbage, broccoli, greens, and legumes to clean your systems as well as foods that create heat in the body like garlic, onions, and ginger. As the days get longer, you want to shift your wake time and bedtime to sort of come out of the past season’s hibernation. 

Start Fresh - Get a custom self-care routine based on your current needs HERE 

 

SIGNS YOU NEED TO DO A GENTLE SPRING CLEANSE

A healthy body has a robust self-cleaning system  and can defend itself against most environmental insults and the effects of occasional indulgence. Your liver does a lot of the dirty work filtering out toxins from the foods you eat and your environment , and also purifying your blood. When your body is overloaded with toxins, your liver cannot keep up with processing them fast enough - which can lead to chronic inflammation, unbalanced blood sugar levels, slowed metabolism, and auto-immune disorders. 

• Constant cravings for sweet / junk food and the thought of giving them up produces an anxiety-like response.
• Seasonal allergies symptoms all year long - headache, congestion, skin issues
• Bloating, gas, constipation, & other digestive issues
• Hormonal imbalance symptoms such as irregular cycles, skin problems, irritability, fatigue
• Poor sleep quality - difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep
• Brain fog - trouble focusing and short-term memory issues
• Soreness & achey joints/muscles 

SELF-CARE ROUTINE IDEAS FOR SPRING : 

Get a personal self-care routine based on your personality & needs - take our quiz and we’ll send you a self-care routine for the season! Or try some of these ideas below! 

• Increase your veggies & fresh herbs - eat foods that are light & warming 
• Grab some seasonally grown produce at the farmer’s market
• Start moving your body more and get out of hibernation mode
• Start a daily gratitude practice
• Get a haircut or fresh new look
• “Spring Clean” your wardrobe
• Get a lymphatic massage with essential oils to flush winter toxins
• Re-decorate a room, or just get some fresh flowers
• Find a walking buddy, or group that you feel comfortable and safe with - make it a habit!
• Spread kindness
• Try a gentle 3 day cleanse focused on plant-based foods, incorporate epsom salt baths in the evening, drink plenty of water and herbal teas.
• Switch up your skincare routine
• Start that hobby / business / relationship - now is the time to bloom and step out boldly into your true desires and super powers.  
• Plan a safe trip for late summer or another safe event to look forward to
• Revisit your daily routine

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