Spring is a season of awakening and of new beginnings. Making healthy choices that will
carry you through the seasons is important this time of year. Here are a few ideas to get
you started.
1. Embrace yourself honestly.
Assess the various aspects of your life, taking note where the stressors and weaknesses
exist. Are they in your diet, exercise program, work or relationships? Focus on the ones
that need improvement, and begin moving away from the ones that detract from your life.
2. Examine personal relationships.
Include your significant other, friends, and relatives. Think about how you affect each
other and what you can do to make each relationship more meaningful.
3. Choose to change habits.
Perhaps you want to be more positive, exercise more, or give up junk food. Do you need
help or can you do this on your own? It may be easier to make changes with support from
others.
4. Clean and organize.
Clear out the old and bring in the new. Take a look at your possessions and give away or
recycle anything that doesn’t serve a good purpose. You may be surprised at how much
lighter and happier you feel when you’ve cleaned and freshened up each area of your
home.
5. Get active.
Schedule more exercise into your day to improve your health and reduce stress. Walk
around your neighborhood, try a yoga class, go dancing, or ride your bike someplace
new.
6. Make positive choices.
Think about what you take in every day with your eyes, ears, and heart. Consider the
things that make you feel your best such as beautiful music, energetic friends, and
inspirational art. Consider taking a break from TV, news, violent movies, and stressful
people.
7. Feel your best.
Assess your emotional wellbeing. Take an honest look at your moods and emotions.
Find the cause of the disharmony, and make a conscious choice to change. Many factors,
from diet and digestive health to learned behavior, can have an influence on mood and
energy level.
8. Try a Detox Program.
You may want to try a 13 week detox program during the spring. Choose a program that
works for you whether it’s a juice cleansing, fasting, cutting out dairy or refined sugars, or
a more indepth detox diet. Talk to me, I may be able to give you helpful information about
how to approach the detoxification process.
9. Consider nutritional supplements.
You might find supplements helpful for boosting your immunity and overall health.
Consider taking an age and gender appropriate multivitamin and mineral daily, as well as
additional antioxidants such as Vitamins C and E. Also remember to drink plenty of water
and green tea.
10. Commit to a plan.
Consider what you want out of life, from your health, habits and relationships to your
career and work. Create a plan to achieve these goals. Most importantly, remember to be
nurturing and kind to yourself as you commit to making positive changes in your life.
