Kamila @ Sensual Appeal

Avoid Toxins for Maximum Health

Remember Dr. House? He would diagnose people with obscure diseases, always at that last minute and often after almost killing them with an incorrect diagnosis. But, that aside, one of the things that he would have his team do is to go to people’s homes to investigate toxins that might be at the heart of the person’s problems. It turns out that there are toxins in our lives that might be causing all sorts of symptoms. Sometimes, we may not even be aware that we are ailing, until we remove the toxin and suddenly feel better.

Unless we live completely off of the grid (and even then) we are all exposed to toxins and trying to avoid all of them would be the cause of much stress, which in itself is a major toxic load on our body. Instead, I try to talk to my clients and live my life with a philosophy of moderation and listening to self. How much we really do know if we listen to our bodies and our intuitions?

Do you sometimes feel less than great? Perhaps you are feeling tired, or itchy or cranky but you are not sure why. It might be worth considering the possibility that it is something in your environment. Listen to your body. I am currently trying to figure out if my favorite couch might be emitting unhealthy toxins. I have friends who are exploring whether alcohol is causing unhealthy reactions in their bodies. I have known for years that I don’t like being in places where people are heavily perfumed, but it is only in recent years that I have considered that it might be the chemicals behind these scents and not the scents themselves that are causing the problem.

All of this leads me to marvel at the wonder of our bodies. They somehow know enough to tell us when there is a problem. In addition, often they try to eradicate the toxins by getting rid of them.. I believe that many of us have gotten out of touch with listening to our bodies about toxins. This is made more complicated by the fact that chemicals in our foods and products are designed to make us enjoy them or want more, covering up the underlying chemical or toxin flavor, taste or odor.

Understanding toxins in our environment is difficult. The science is not clear and we often do not know what is actually toxic or the source of the toxin. One of the reasons that I am so passionate about education about how to avoid the toxins in our environment is that often we don’t know that we are encountering them. It’s easy to choose to walk away from the back of an idling truck because of all of the exhaust pouring out, but it is harder to know what lurks in our products, our foods, and our furniture.

It is possible, however, to make small, incremental changes to decrease the toxic load on our systems. To do this, why not start by listening to your body? Pay attention to when something bothers you and take steps to remove it from your life. It takes a bit of detective work and might require some false starts, but imagine how awesome it would be to have healthier skin, to feel better, and to have more energy all the while reducing toxins for yourself and your family.

Here are five quick and easy tips for removing toxins from your home:

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