Detox yourself

During the night you've sweated so sponge yourself down with warm water or shower. Vigorously rub your body dry. Your skin may well be tingling. Drink a cup of hot water with squeezed lemon. Eat fresh fruit salad or, if the weather's cold, stew some fruit (apples, pears plus sultanas, raisins) in a little water instead.

Get some exercise and for lunch eat another fruit salad (mixed seasonal fruit) topped with plain live yoghurt. Eat slowly, with awareness, tasting every mouthful.

Detox meditation
Repeat the detox breathing this afternoon and then spend some time in meditation.

1. Sit either on a straight-backed chair or on the floor.

2. Check your body to ensure you aren't holding on to tension, especially jaws, shoulders, legs and buttocks.

3. Now focus on your breath. Don't try to change it - just be aware of it. Notice how you breathe in and how you hold the breath for a moment before exhaling. Then another pause before you inhale. It's a four-step process.

4. Follow your breath like this and if your mind starts to wander, don't be angry - just gently bring it back.

5. Imagine you're exhaling toxic thoughts and emotions from your body and mind and inhaling new, exciting energy and possibilities.

6. When you feel ready, return your focus to the breath.

7. Now become aware of your body - of your buttocks sitting on the floor or chair; of your head balancing on your neck; of your shoulders relaxed and heavy.

8. Now become aware of the world around you: the sounds, the temperature. Slowly and gently open your eyes and return to normal consciousness.

9. Sit for a few minutes. Drink water before getting up.

Go easy on yourself
Eat your evening meal early, around 6pm. A simple bowl of steamed vegetables with herbs, spices and garlic to taste (but no salt). Make a dressing of a teaspoon of olive oil and lemon juice (plus ginger and garlic if you like) and pour over the steamed vegetables. Allow it all to mix together for a few minutes. If you're ravenously hungry, add a portion of boiled brown rice or a baked potato.

Take it easy and pamper yourself this evening. Light some candles and burn aromatherapy oil (juniper, chamomile or pine). Curl up with a good book or listen to music.

Check in with your body and see how you feel. Are there parts of the detox you might continue? Give up coffee for good? Drink the hot water and lemon every morning? Devote 20 minutes a day to meditation? Even small changes will help your body feel better.

Drink water
Make sure you drink your 3 pints (2 litres) of water through the day. Try to drink it hot as warm water is supposed to shift toxic matter better than cool water.

Cider vinegar bath
Again, plan to get to bed early. Skin brush thoroughly (you should be expert by now). Add two cups of apple cider vinegar to a warm (make sure it's not too hot) bath. Get in and relax for about 15 minutes. This bath is deeply detoxifying. Pat yourself dry and go to bed.