7 Ways to Start a New Year’s Cleanse: A Lifestyle Approach to Wellness

As the new year begins, many of us feel the urge to reset and refresh our lives. While the promise of quick fixes through fad diets can be tempting, these short-term solutions often harm your body more than they help. Instead, embracing sustainable, holistic lifestyle changes can set you up for a year of health and happiness. 

Here’s how you can kick off your new year’s cleanse with practices that prioritize self-care and long term wellness.

1. Start a Sleep Schedule

One of the most overlooked yet essential components of a healthy lifestyle is consistent, quality sleep. Establishing a regular sleep schedule helps regulate your body’s internal clock, improves energy levels, and will help to support your overall wellness. By making a set sleep schedule and sticking to it, you will wake up feeling more energized and your body can get into a routine. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends. Go the extra step by creating a relaxing nighttime routine for yourself by dimming the lights, avoiding screens like your phone, and using calming wellness tools like the HigherDOSE Infrared PEMF Mat to help you unwind. The PEMF mat combines the benefits of heat, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy, and healing crystals to help you relax and rejuvenate. Just a few minutes of PEMF therapy each day can make a significant difference in how you approach your goals!

Prioritizing a sleep schedule for the new year and beyond will not only enhance your physical health but also improve your mood and mental clarity for every day.

2. Meditate to Refresh Your Mind

A cleanse isn’t just about the body, it’s also about cleansing your mind. Meditation is a powerful way to reset mentally for the new year ahead, helping you combat stress, improve focus, and practice mindfulness. If you don’t already, starting a meditation practice each morning or evening can help set the tone for your year.

To start, create a peaceful environment for yourself. This could be in your bedroom, an empty space, or anywhere you feel comfortable. Follow our meditation sessions as a guide to help you find a peaceful balance and feel at ease.

3. Detox Your Body Naturally

A natural detox can support your body’s natural processes to help eliminate toxins. Instead of focusing on harsh cleanses and extreme fasting, focus on detoxing your body from within. Staying hydrated, dry brushing for lymphatic drainage, and sweating out toxins in an infrared sauna can help boost circulation and detox your body naturally.

Our HigherDOSE Infrared Sauna Blanket is an excellent tool to sweat out toxins from the day, while promoting relaxation and glowing skin. Be sure to follow a sauna session while staying properly hydrated or make yourself an herbal tea to enhance your detoxification process.

4. Cut Back on Alcohol

While there’s nothing wrong with enjoying a glass of wine once in a while, it is important to understand the effects that too much alcohol can have on your body. Alcohol can dehydrate the body and interfere with optimal liver function, making it harder for your body to cleanse itself. If you spent the holiday season enjoying a cocktail or two, don’t be afraid to use the new year to cut back for a few weeks or longer. This is a simple way to feel more energized and clear-headed for the year ahead.

To make this transition easier, try replacing your evening glass of wine with a calming night ritual you can look forward to, like sipping herbal teas or using the HigherDOSE Red Light Face Mask to unwind.

5. Eat a Balanced Whole Foods Diet

Starting the new year by fueling your body with whole, nutrient-dense foods is one of the most effective ways to reset after indulgent holiday meals. Creating recipes that include fresh vegetables, fruits, lean protein, whole grains, and healthy fats all provide essential nutrients that support energy, digestion, and overall health.

Having a balance in what you eat such as doing your best to avoid overly processed foods that are usually loaded with sugar can help with cleansing your body. A good tip is to make more meals at home, so you know exactly what ingredients are being used. Meal prepping on Sundays for the week or making larger quantities can help with making sure you are eating healthy meals, but also saves yourself time every day.

Some foods to help with digestion are:

·  probiotic-rich foods

·  yogurt

·  kimchi

·  kombucha

Removing toxins in your home, use natural cleaning products, open your windows, use less plastic, avoid pesticides and herbisticed, what u breathe in goes into ur body, be more eco friendly

6. Remove Toxins in Your Home

Creating a toxic-free home environment is essential for a holistic cleanse. What you breathe in and surround yourself with affects your overall health. Start by replacing conventional cleaning products with natural alternatives, like our cleaning spray, to reduce your exposure to harsh chemicals.

Some ways you can cleanse your home are:

·  Opening your windows regularly to improve ventilation and let in fresh air

·  Minimize your use of plastic by opting for glass or stainless-steel alternatives

·  Avoid pesticides and herbicides by choosing organic options

Making these small changes not only benefits your body but also helps create an eco-friendlier and more sustainable lifestyle. This is great for your body and home, but also for the environment.

 7. Don’t Believe Harmful Diet Fads

The promise of rapid weight loss can be alluring, but many fad diets deprive your body of essential nutrients and can lead to a cycle of harmful dieting. Instead of falling for quick fixes, focus on creating sustainable habits that you can maintain all year.

Remember, wellness isn’t about extremes, it’s about finding a balance that works for you and your body. Make a lifestyle habit of eating a healthy diet, paired with regular movement, hydration, and a proper sleep schedule.

Start the Year with Sustainable Wellness

This year, skip the fads and focus on lasting wellness changes that make you feel good from the inside and out. These lifestyle changes are a kinder, more effective way to cleanse and reset. With wellness tools, you can elevate your self-care routine and support your body in achieving its natural balance. Step into the new year feeling like your best self.