In our natural state we would face each day with joy, peace and a deep connection with our bodies. So why do so many of us feel so bad? Much of it can be blamed on toxicity. The modern world is a toxic battleground. Everywhere we turn we are assaulted by toxins: in the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink. Allergies and sensitivities are on the increase, many caused by the growing levels of pollution in the environment, chemicals in our homes and additives in our food.
It is not just our physical bodies which bear the brunt either. Our minds are overloaded; we feel a rising sense of panic when we try to cope with our increasing work load and the deep stresses and strains of coping in a complicated world. When mind and body are assaulted, our souls can easily become "lost" in the battle. We feel physically unwell, emotionally drained and psychically bereft.
It can be easy to fall into despair - to feel that toxins are so prevalent that it simply isn't worth trying to combat them - and give up. Equally many people fall into the opposite camp, living a miserable life wrapped in seaweed and permanently fasting! It needn't be like that: there is a middle way. It is possible to reduce our toxic overload - in body, mind and spirit - and to regain the equilibrium we all so desperately need and desire.
I have always been wary of detoxing. It has become a huge growth industry and a lot of people are making money from it. Yet some of the products and processes are not suitable for everyone - detoxing should be carried out very carefully. This is why I researched detoxing very thoroughly and wrote The Detox Plan - to give a guide to easy, safe and surprisingly enjoyable detoxing. We take a realistic look at the toxic threat - pinpointing precisely where the major problems lie. Clear questionnaires analyse just how toxic your own body, mind and environment really are. Armed with this knowledge you can easily discover how to reduce your own personal toxic load.
The final section of the book offers a guide to your own personal detox program. You can choose either a full one-month program which can be easily fitted into your everyday life or decide on a weekend "retreat from the world". If you have sensitivities or allergies a straightforward elimination program can help you detect the culprits.
