Spring Cleaning!

Spring cleaning is a great way to rejuvenate and clean the mind, body and home. Everyone gets a great feeling of relief and accomplishment after they have cleaned their homes for the spring season. We remove clutter, dust, get rid of crap that has accumulated over winter hibernation, open the windows for fresh air and switch thick wool sweaters out for light sun dresses. Why not spring clean your mind and body at the same time? Think green! Before cleaning your home from top to bottom, replace all cleaning products with eco friendly ones. Seventh Generation has reasonably priced, non toxic cleaning products that are not harmful to the environment. Add more greens to your diet: daffodil, swiss chard, kale, spinach, arugula. Go to your nearest hardware store or gardening center and purchase potted herbs to keep in your kitchen. They make your place smell great and taste much better then dried herbs :) Move around! Make sure to take 20 minutes out of your day to enjoy the outdoors in addition to your regular exercise. Whether it's a walk in the park at dawn or a stroll around your neighborhood with your dog in the evening. 20 minutes outside of non strenuous activity is a great way to unwind and reflect. Another great thing that I love after spring cleaning is making a little shrine. This is not a religious thing at all. I have a table in the corner that gets great light, I put pictures and talismans of importance on it. I add fresh flowers and scented candles and take time to meditate near it for a couple of minutes each day. I find that looking at things that make me smile and smelling relaxing scents decompresses me. Spring has sprung and its time to remove all the winter clutter from mind, body and home.