A 5-step body reset guide for when you’ve been hustling harder than usual

As working hours get longer and weekends get boozier, it can be tough to balance your mental health with your physical. In moments like these, your body starts to react in unnatural, grumpy ways like exhaustion and dull skin episodes. Luckily, a religiously followed head-to-toe reboot is enough to get your long-suffering body (and brain) back on track. So whether you’re looking for a week’s worth of body reset activities or simply for a balanced wellness guide, here’s a little cheat sheet:

Step 1: Sweat it out!

Working your muscles might seem like the last thing you’d want to do after a tiring week (or ever) but it is bound to make you feel better once you’re done. A quick yoga class or a well-balanced HIIT workout will improve your hormone levels significantly according to the Journal of Sports Sciences. You could also follow it up with a sore-relieving massage and a cold shower to help you feel human again. 

Step 2: Eat your leans

Starting your meals off with fresh fruits, leafy greens or even superfoods can be highly rewarding for your body. Apart from providing important nutrients, these foods will help heal your pizza-overdosed gut as well as rebalance your digestion. A great first step towards healthier eating is to plan out your meals in advance and cut down on sugary foods. The next step is to substitute your takeaway boxes with avocado toasts and wine with natural smoothies and so on. Your body will definitely thank you.

Step 3: Rest, Rest, Rest

Undeniably the easiest and the trickiest part of the reboot! The urge to surf Instagram until wee hours at night can be pretty daunting but according to the Mayo Clinic, excessive screen time can trigger irregular sleep patterns as well as skin aging. The best approach here is to play some healing sleep music, drink some herbal tea if you’d like to and get a good 7-8 hours of rest in before you restart your day. 

Step 4: Filter your beverages

Starting your morning off with coffee might be your daily ritual however; replacing it with hot lemon water will be much more beneficial. We all know the skin-improving, kidney-regulating effects water has on our body, but adding lemon to it will help flush out the bad toxins as well as the bad energy. In the evenings, you could also try out green teas and apple cider vinegars that recharge your body but, never ever forget the most important thing – To drink water. Dehydrated is not a good look. 

Step 5: Indulge yourself (Optional but highly recommended)

When we say indulge, we don’t mean splurge. We mean engage genuinely with new hobbies, with the environment and with soulful music playlists. Activities like these will help release dopamine (a natural anti-depressant) in your body, according to an article by Forbes. Nature walks and early-morning meditations are a great option if you’re looking to connect better with the world. But, if you want a more personalized experience, nourished skincare routines, weird art and feel-good bubble baths are the best way to go. But in the end, whatever it is that you decide to do, make sure to wholly be there.