Emotional Detox Now: 135 Self-Guided Practices to Renew Your Mind, Heart & Spirit

ISBN-13: 9781250817419

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group

Publication Date: 02-08-2022

Pages: 352

Product Dimensions: 5.20(w) x 7.80(h) x 1.30(d)

Sherianna Boyle is the author of several books including Emotional Detox Now: 135 Self-Care Practices to Renew Your Mind, Heart & Spirit. She is an adjunct Psychology professor, host of the Emotional Detox Now Podcast, founder of the Cleanse Method®, Emotional Detox Coaching®, and Cleanse Yoga® Sherianna has appeared in over eighty-five articles and has been a featured presenter at Kripalu Center Yoga & Health, 1440 Multiversity, and PESI.

Table of Contents

Author's Note xix

Introduction: All About Emotional Detoxes 1

What Do I Mean by Cleanse? 2

Cleansing 101 6

Step 1 Clear Reactivity

Step 2 Look Inward 9

Step 3 Emit 10

Step 4 Activate Joy 11

Step 5 Nourish 12

Step 6 Surrender 13

Step 7 Ease 14

Some Tips for Moving Through the Cleanse Process 15

About Emotions 16

Part I Self & Everyday Life

Cleansing Self-Sabotage 21

Cleansing Avoidance 24

Cleansing Excuses 26

Cleansing Self-Inflicted Pressure 28

Cleansing Inadequacy 30

Cleansing Making Mistakes 32

Cleansing When You Feel You Don't Fit In 34

Cleansing When You Hear Yourself Saying, "Yeah … Yeah …" 36

Cleansing Insecurity 38

Cleansing Feeling Tricked or Misled 40

Cleansing for Self-Forgiveness 42

Cleansing Procrastination 45

Cleansing Impoliteness 47

Cleansing Rushing 49

Cleansing for Moodiness 51

Cleansing Regret 53

Cleansing Intimidation 55

Cleansing Powerlessness 57

Cleansing Holding a Grudge 59

Cleansing Sadness 61

Cleansing Poor Self-Esteem 63

Cleansing Negative Self-Image 65

Cleansing Misdirected Ego 67

Cleansing Lack of Purpose 69

Cleansing Feeling Blocked 71

Part II Love & Relationships

Cleansing When You Feel Alone 75

Cleansing Fear of Getting Hurt 77

Cleansing Rejection 79

Cleansing Conflict Around Money 81

Cleansing Judgment 83

Cleansing Jealousy 85

Cleansing Secrets 87

Cleansing Deflection 89

Cleansing Blame 91

Cleansing Defensiveness 93

Cleansing Negativity 95

Cleansing Withdrawing 97

Cleansing Abandonment 99

Cleansing Disconnection 102

Cleansing Distrust 104

Cleansing After an Argument 106

Cleansing Enabling 108

Cleansing Infidelity 110

Cleansing Your Relationship with Your Children 112

Cleansing Your Relationship with Other Family Members 115

Cleansing Diminishment 118

Cleansing When You Miss Your Significant Other 120

Cleansing When You Feel Unappreciated 122

Cleansing Self-Consciousness 124

Cleansing When You Have Little Time for Others 126

Part III Family & Home Life

Cleansing Family Get-Togethers 131

Cleansing Travel 134

Cleansing Paying Bills 136

Cleansing When a Family Member Is Upset 139

Cleansing Hyper-Focusing on Others 141

Cleansing Time 144

Cleansing Homework 146

Cleansing Grief 148

Cleansing Holidays 150

Cleansing Chores 153

Cleansing Put-Downs 155

Cleansing Projection 157

Cleansing Poor Choices 159

Cleansing When You Feel Like You Put in an Unfair Amount of Effort 161

Cleansing Homesickness 164

Cleansing Annoyance 166

Cleansing Political Differences 168

Cleansing Miscommunication 170

Cleansing Overscheduling 172

Cleansing When You Lose Your Pet 175

Cleansing Power Struggles 177

Cleansing When a Family Member Is Struggling 180

Cleansing Codependent Behavior 182

Cleansing Discipline 185

Cleansing Differences of Opinion 187

Part IV Work & Community

Cleansing Fear of Conflict 191

Cleansing Competition 193

Cleansing Lack of Enthusiasm 195

Cleansing Rudeness 197

Cleansing Unemployment or Being Laid Off 199

Cleansing Fear of Public Speaking 201

Cleansing Chaos 203

Cleansing When a Coworker Rubs You the Wrong Way 205

Cleansing Feeling Trapped 207

Cleansing People-Pleasing 209

Cleansing for Boundaries 211

Cleansing Drama 213

Cleansing Disagreements 215

Cleansing Work Itself 217

Cleansing Making a Decision 219

Cleansing Uncertainty 221

Cleansing Working Overtime 223

Cleansing When Someone Does Not Give You Credit for Your Ideas 225

Cleansing Disorganization 227

Cleansing Not Speaking Up 229

Cleansing Goals & Deadlines 231

Cleansing Technology Issues 233

Cleansing When You Feel Like You Are Not Earning Enough Money 235

Cleansing Criticism or Being Reprimanded 237

Cleansing Burnout 239

Part V Health & Well-being

Cleansing a Poor Night's Sleep 243

Cleansing When You Feel a Little Off 245

Cleansing Feeling Undeserving 247

Cleansing Emotional Eating 250

Cleansing External Pressure 252

Cleansing Social Media 254

Cleansing Discomfort with Your Age 256

Cleansing Anxiety 258

Cleansing Addictive Behavior 260

Cleansing Pain 262

Cleansing Transitions 264

Cleansing Expectations 266

Cleansing Fear 268

Cleansing Dread 270

Cleansing Anger and Control 272

Cleansing Disappointment 274

Cleansing Stigma 276

Cleansing Your Immune System 278

Cleansing Perfectionism 280

Cleansing Exhaustion 282

Cleansing Cravings 284

Cleansing Inflammation 286

Cleansing a Tough Diagnosis 288

Cleansing Physical Tension 290

Cleansing Sedentary Behavior 292

VI Crisis & Tragedy

Cleansing Being Overwhelmed by the Suffering of Others 297

Cleansing Helplessness 300

Cleansing Fear of Contracting Illness 302

Cleansing Fear of Death 304

Cleansing Witnessing or Being the Subject of Abuse or Violence 306

Cleansing Global Financial Crisis 309

Cleansing Hatred and Racism 311

Cleansing Extreme Powerlessness 313

Cleansing Inequality and Injustice 315

Cleansing While Waiting for Aid and Support 318

Bonus: Morning Cleanse 321

Notes 323

Acknowledgments 325

Resources and Ways to Connect 327

About the Author 328