Stuck In A Codependent Dynamic? Try This Quick, 5-Minute Energy Cleanse

Among the core characteristics of most codependent people is a desperate need for approval to foster a sense of identity. This can manifest in doing things for people they can do for themselves, creating an environment that allows or at least doesn't discourage destructive habits, minimizing irresponsible behavior, or covering up things that ought to be addressed.

We often think our codependent behavior comes from a place of love and caring, but often it has the opposite result. Before you "CLEANSE," it is important to understand the difference between being supportive and being codependent.

In other words, their wants, needs, desires come first all the time no matter what. A "CLEANSE" will help you get clear on what is really happening and illuminate how you can heal and begin to create healthy boundaries.

Tone your vagus nerve by imagining you are smelling the scent of lemon or lavender. Inhale through your nose as you take the fragrance in, then fully exhale through your nose. Pause for a moment.

Ask the following questions out loud and then take one inhale and one exhale. Observe how your body responds after each question:

Hum three to six times with your mouth closed and your tongue pressed to the roof of your mouth.

See it! Visualize an image of balance, nourishment, wholesomeness, and health. Perhaps a huge garden full of strawberries, squash, melons, tomatoes, and more.

Feel it! How would it feel to pick some of those fruits and vegetables right now? Taste the strawberries and savor their sweetness.

Say "I allow purity. I allow naturalness. I allow detachment. I allow nourishment. I allow release. I allow wholesomeness. I allow health."

Excerpted from EMOTIONAL DETOX NOW: 135 Self-Guided Practices To Renew Your Mind, Heart & Spirit by Sherianna Boyle. Copyright © 2022 by the author and reprinted with permission of St. Martin's Publishing Group.