Selfcare Detox
After months of crazy busy days, little sleep, and lots of splurging on foods and cocktails, I desperately felt like my whole life needed a detox. Then Coronavirus hit and suddenly my mind was just filled with all the things I wanted to clean out, organize, and get rid of. And I do not just mean my closet and rooms in my house – I wanted to detox my entire life. Which is why today I am sharing my self-care detox plan.
I hope y’all are as excited about this as I am! I feel like I might subconsciously detox my life every year during this time, but I wanted a way to be more intentional about it. And what better way to do that than create my own little guide system? I hope you guys find them helpful and come back to them again too!
SELF CARE DETOX
I am going to break down exactly what I have done for myself lately from a self-care perspective.
Over the past few months, I realized I needed a fresh start in so many ways. I wanted to make sure I was doing everything I could to take care of myself so I dove deep into how I could clean up my headspace, my skin, my diet, and my exercise game. Let’s start with my skin and I’ll go from there!
SKIN
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OK, if you watch my Facebook and Instagram pages regularly then you see me talk and share about all the products I use on my skin from my head to my toes. But to give y’all more details on everything I did for my self-care detox so you can do something similar at home, here’s a breakdown:
Scalp
The scalp is a place a lot of us forget about I think, but since I don’t wash my hair with shampoo but one every week or longer and the amount of dry shampoo I use, I knew I needed a good scalp moment. I washed my hair with my normal shampoo and then used my dry brush scalp massager before adding a dime size of conditioner. This basically made me feel like a whole new person. It is designed to remove all the build-up and exfoliate dead skin to improve scalp and hair health. Not only does it offer a relaxing head massage, but it has been proven to stimulate scalp and hair follicles.
Facial Exfoliation
Next, I wanted to exfoliate my facial skin, so I grabbed Rodan + Fields Recharge Mask. I am seriously obsessed with it. It smells amazing and I can feel such a big difference in my skin after using it. After using, everything looked smooth and polished. It was such a delightful perk!
Body Exfoliation + Moisturizing
I highly recommend exfoliating your legs and arms with Rodan + Fields Microdermabrasion Paste! I am in love with this product and it was EXACTLY what my skin needs.
To finish it all off, I wanted to moisturize. I have been using Rodan + Fields Active Hydration and am also in love with it. There is a trend happening here with Rodan + Fields products LOL. They are perfect for everyday use but also when you want to detox because it is a brand you can trust to not put any harmful ingredients in their products.
Headspace
Something I have learned over the last few years is that self-care is so much more than taking bath and doing masks. Those things are great, but I am someone who believes that you are never going to feel 100% if your mind is not also being taken care of. Whenever I am feeling overwhelmed by the constant comparison game of social media or overthinking something, I really try to take a step back and breathe. My way of doing that is by doing a brain dump or going on a nice long walk.
Brain dumps are the BEST way to completely clear out your mind. Meditation and yoga are great, but there are times that I just need to grab my journal, a pen, and just write down anything and everything that has been weighing on me. If your mind needs a detox, I highly, highly recommend doing a brain dump ASAP.
Diet and exercise
We did a gut reset cleanse during the coronavirus, so I have been a bit more conscious of what I am eating lately and building exercise into my daily routine more consistently. I am drinking celery juice first thing in the mornings, and not tracking calories or pounds, but I am drinking more water and being more aware of the food items I choose. I also made a commitment to myself to walk or bike every day. It is a small goal, but it made me feel so good! Walks and bike rides always help me clear my cluttered mind, which is the point of a detox, right?!
Sleep
I had to make sleep part of this plan because my nighttime routine has been kind of out of whack. But also because sleep is SO IMPORTANT!! When I am not sleeping well it seems like everything else just spirals out of control. I step away from technology for 30 minutes before bed, I stretch a little, and have a cooling eye mask.
So there’s my version of a self-care detox! It might look a little different for everyone, but I think the biggest thing about a detox is knowing you need one!