How to Reset Your Body (Without Going on a Detox)

Written By Alexia Theopoulos

Feeling bloated, heavy, or out of sync halfway through summer is more common than you think. But before you sign up for a 5-day juice cleanse or skip meals to feel “lighter,” hear this: your body doesn't need punishment. It needs support. Here’s a more grounded approach to feeling good—inside and out.

1. Ditch the Detox Myth

  • Bloating = inflammation, hormones, travel, stress—not “toxins”

  • Your liver and kidneys already detox

  • What you need is to support those systems, not starve them

2. Move, But Gently

  • Swap intense cardio for walks, stretching, or low-impact workouts

  • Try a 30-minute sculpting session, mobility flow, or even a boxing warm-up

  • Movement that feels nourishing > movement that leaves you depleted

3. Support Your Lymph

  • Lymphatic drainage massage is more than a TikTok trend—it helps reduce puffiness, support circulation, and enhance digestion

  • Book one if you’ve been traveling, PMS-ing, or just off-routine

  • Drink water after to help flush your system

4. Topical Tricks: Glow from the Outside In

  • A light spray tan can instantly boost confidence and make skin look more sculpted

  • Brow lifts or tints give your face subtle structure without makeup

  • Focus on beauty products that support your natural features—not cover them up

5. Small Habits That Work

  • Morning warm lemon water

  • Add electrolytes, not just plain water

  • Magnesium before bed

  • One daily routine (even 5 minutes) that grounds you.


You don’t need a big transformation to feel better. Just a small shift—a reset. Book a treatment that feels good, take a walk, or drink something green. Do it to feel at home in your body again.

Alexia Theopoulos
Next

Spring Forward with BLUSHTONE