by Last Updated on April 6, 2024 by Avia
Mastering the art of inner purification and peace can be transformative if you often find yourself feeling overwhelmed and anxious. Making positive changes to protect your mental health and improve your wellness can give you a greater sense of control over life, too.
This is echoed by recent research which suggests that heightened self-awareness can help you live a happier life. Researchers found that awareness and inner reflection often lead to improved relationships, a deeper sense of belonging, and increased goal attainment.
Making behavioral changes to enhance inner purification can also help you find answers to life’s most difficult questions. This can signal a powerful change if you’re used to floating through life without pausing to reconsider your goals, relationships, or well-being.
Healthy Eating
Eating healthy is the foundation of any authentic self-improvement journey. You can’t expect to cleanse your home or think clearly when you’re fueling yourself with fast food, alcohol, and highly processed meats. Instead, simplify your diet and dish up meals that help you lead a balanced, energized life.
Healthy eating needn’t be complicated, either. Instead of following diet fads and restrictive meal plans, focus on following well-established dietary best practices like:
- Eat more fruits and veg per day than anything else (about five portions is the recommended daily average)
- Stay hydrated by drinking 6 to 8 cups of water a day
- Eat a fist-sized portion of a high-protein with every meal
- Choose unsaturated oils and spreads and cut out trans fats
These simple dietary changes are easy to implement. Start by changing your shopping habits to align with a more balanced way of eating and come back to these core principles if you find yourself feeling frazzled or anxious. You should seriously consider cutting out alcohol, too. Alcohol has a net negative effect on your body and may cause issues like:
- Behavior: Alcohol undermines your ability to think rationally and make good choices. It can intensify the feelings you’re experiencing and bring up repressed, difficult memories.
- Digestion: Drinking interferes with stomach acid production and may lead to GERD (acid reflux). Long-term alcohol use can damage your liver and cause cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis, or jaundice.
- Immunity: Wine, beer, and spirits all undermine your immune function and make you more susceptible to illness. This can cause immunodeficiency and makes it harder to bounce back when you do pick up a cold or flu.
Put simply, drinking alcohol disrupts your ability to find inner peace and balance. You can’t expect to feel at your best when you’re drinking regularly and may cause long-term damage if you develop a reliance on alcohol to unwind and relax.
Cleansing Your Living Space
Cleaning has been associated with health and well-being for centuries. Activities like spring cleaning have roots that can be traced back 3,000 years and people around the globe still make time for annual deep cleans.
Intentionally cleaning your space can improve your home’s air quality and help you breathe deeply and find inner peace. Try using a moist cloth to wipe surfaces and use a vacuum with a HEPA filter to pick up any lingering allergens when cleaning. During this time, you should also change your AC filters, test your home’s humidity, and try to encourage airflow by opening up windows.
Once you’ve deep-cleaned your living space, consider bringing in some plants to raise the energy at home. Plants like Peace Lily, Morning Glory, and Cactus can brighten up your space visually and improve air quality. This can be transformative if you are interested in mindfulness, feng shui, or meditation. A clean, inviting space to practice your meditations will help you form a strong habit and find inner balance.
Mindfulness and Meditation
Mindfulness is a powerful meditative technique that you can use to bring balance to your life. Anyone can practice mindfulness, making it the perfect way to find peace and inner purification in the middle of a busy workday. If you’re new to mindfulness and meditation, start with simple practices like:
- Breathe: Count slow inhales and exhales from one to ten. This will bring your focus inward and help you cut down on mental noise.
- Listen: Close your eyes and train your senses on nearby noises. Try not to judge what you hear as “good” or “bad”. Instead, focus on listening to sounds that are both close to you and far away.
- Walk: Walking is a great way to hit the mental reset button. While walking, pay attention to things you usually overlook like the sound of trees or the color of the leaves.
- Body Scan: Sit somewhere comfortable or lie on your back. Bring awareness to your breath before moving towards a “scan” of your body. Start at the toes and work upwards, noticing tension or discomfort without any judgment.
These techniques can help you develop a mindfulness regime that helps you internally detox. Mindfulness gives you greater control over your thoughts and can help you break bad habits, too. Start with simple exercises as you cultivate your inner purification practices. Try things like breathing intentionally, and slowly work towards more active habits like mindful walking and mindful listening.
Leveraged correctly, mindfulness and meditation can spark a period of spiritual growth, too. This can leave a lasting impression on the way that you navigate the world and respond to challenges. This notion is supported by recent research, which finds a strong link between mindfulness and resilience. This can give you the mental confidence to engage in difficult self-reflection and start to build a more intentional, spiritual mindset.
Conclusion
Inner purification requires some serious lifestyle changes. Get the ball rolling by sticking to a healthy, balanced diet. This can help you detox from processed foods and help you feel energized throughout the day. Consider turning your back on alcohol and opt for water, tea, and other detoxing drinks instead.
You can also spark a period of spiritual growth and self-reflection by intentionally cleaning your space. This will help you engage in activities like mindfulness and meditation. These changes can be transformative if your life is ruled by toxic thoughts and stress. Even simple mindfulness activities, like walking and breathing, can help you click the restart button and find inner peace.
About the Author: Ainsley Lawrence is a writer who loves to talk about good health, balanced life, and better living through technology. She is frequently lost in a good book.
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