7 Best Ways to Detox Your Mind and Body for the New Year

The New Forest is the perfect place for you to discover the best ways to detox your mind and body.

Use the new year as an opportunity to set new goals and challenges for yourself. A new beginning can help you get into the mindset you need to embark on your journey.

Here, we’re exploring the best ways to detox your mind and body for the new year:

Take Stock Of Your Diet

Your diet plays an important role in how you feel. Gorging on unhealthy foods that are high in saturated fats or sugar can leave you feeling unmotivated and lethargic.

Start afresh this new year and kickstart some new, healthy habits.

You could use a meal planner to help you organise your weekly menu and reduce the temptation to give in to quick and easy, unhealthy meals.

A good diet packed with fresh fruit and vegetables will help to detox your mind and body and leave you feeling strong, healthy and energised.

Our restaurant has an extensive menu packed with delicious flavours to help you get started. You can book your dining experience on our website.

Spend Time In Nature

Spending time outdoors is great for detoxing your mind.

You could stand outside barefoot with your morning cup of tea each day for a few minutes; feeling the earth beneath your feet can help you to feel grounded. Try to imagine roots from your feet winding through the soil below you, connecting you to the earth’s core.

Alternatively, take a walk in nature to help you feel relaxed. Trees can have a calming effect on your mind; this may be because they produce oxygen and so can help you to fill your lungs with fresh, clean air.

This new year, make it a priority to spend time in nature to help you improve your mental health.

Best Ways To Detox: Practice Mindfulness

Whether you’re commuting, eating, walking or washing, try to practise mindfulness throughout the day to help focus your mind.

Often, you may go through your day on autopilot and not notice things around you. This can leave you feeling disconnected from reality.

A great way to detox your mind is to pay attention to your usual activities. When you eat, for example, notice the smell, taste and texture with every bite. Eating with intention and concentrating on how it makes you feel can help you to feel more at peace. You may realise that you’re eating out of boredom, rather than because you’re hungry and enjoying your food.

Applying mindfulness into your everyday life can help to detox your mind and body. Our Lodge provides the perfect location for you to sit and enjoy a meal against the backdrop of our peaceful grounds and gardens. 

Best Ways To Detox: Express Gratitude

There are many things in life that we often take for granted. Whether it’s good food, great friends, or clean running water, we sometimes come to expect these things in life.

This new year, why not invest in a gratitude journal and start taking stock of the aspects of life you might not usually acknowledge? Take a few minutes out of your day to write down 5 things you’re thankful for. You may be surprised that it really is the little things in life that you appreciate the most.

Incorporate Exercise Into Your Daily Routine

When it comes to detoxing your body, exercise is one of the most important factors to consider.

Moving more can help to strengthen your body, improve your mental health, and reduce the risk of serious health conditions.

You could go for a run, lift gentle weights, or start swimming. However you choose to exercise, make sure to incorporate it into your everyday routine to reap the greatest benefits.

Best Ways To Detox: Practice Yoga

Yoga helps to stretch and strengthen your body, enabling you to improve your core muscles and balance.

There are plenty of classes, for both beginners and advanced. If you’d feel more comfortable practising at home, you could search for an online tutorial to follow.

Practising yoga in nature is one of the best ways to detox, as it can help you to connect with not only your body but also your environment as well as increase your awareness. The New Forest has a haven of wooded areas where you can embrace nature as you stretch, helping to instil a strong sense of calmness.

Treat Yourself To A Wellness Retreat

Treating yourself to a wellness retreat will give you uninterrupted time to focus on rejuvenating your body and mind.

Take yourself off for a few days to help you to leave your stresses behind and concentrate on yourself. Indulge in luxurious self-care with some pampering treatments in our tranquil spa to help you fully relax.

You might choose a deep tissue massage to work out any knots and tension and improve your circulation. Alternatively, you may prefer a facial to refresh your skin and rejuvenate your tired eyes. Our expert therapists will give you a full consultation and tailor your treatments to best suit your needs.

If you’re looking for the best ways to detox your body and mind in the new year, why not come and stay with us for a relaxing getaway, where you can unplug, destress and re-energise? 

Contact a member of our team for more information and availability.

Alternatively, why not read our previous blog about our Christmas events in Hampshire?