6 [Kind Of Weird] Holistic Rituals I Do Every Single Morning… — Kate Eskuri

2) dry brush (2 minutes)

Mmmm, dry brushing is THE. BEST.

I was personally introduced to dry brushing by my naturopath a few years ago. She recommended this holistic habit to me after I complained that I was frequently bloated—especially in the morning.

I often woke up looking puffy, retaining water, and just feeling blah. When she recommended dry brushing, I was allllll ears. A simple (inexpensive!) way to detoxify, fight bloat, promote lymphatic drainage, and promote glowing skin…in less than 5 minutes per day? SIGN ME UP.  

What is it? Dry brushing helps quickly increase your blood circulation and “wake up” your lymph system by promoting lymphatic drainage. Not to mention it exfoliates your skin, helps de-gunk pores, and stimulates your nervous system in the process… which makes ya feel awake and energized instantly!

I personally went for an all-natural bristle dry brush that i looooove. it’s only $16 if youre in the market 🙂 (i also found this option on amazon) The truth about this part: you really can’t go wrong—just find the brush that works for you (that isn’t made of plastic!!!) and let’s get started!

This step helps me wake the body up, it feels great, so I take a few minutes each day to get some dry brushing in. (Pssssst… looking for a more in-depth explanation of how to dry brush? Check it out here!)

3) drink a specific holistic coffee (3 minutes)

Okay, as I juuuust mentioned in my lemon-chia seed section— I really look forward to my morning coffee

.… but I also try to optimize my morning coffee habit for my health.

While I’ve always loved java— I recently had a shift in my relationship with coffee. After an experiment where I quit coffee for 50 days, I learned the importance of using my morning coffee less as a caffeine addiction and moreso as an intentional ritual + moment for self-care (not just drinking 3 cups of poor-quality coffee every morning on autopilot. yikes).

…and that comes to the GROUNDS I choose for it. To be honest, I used to neverrrrr put that much thought into my coffee grounds. I pretty much bought dark roast in whatever was on sale. And it was juuuust fine. But, with time, I’ve realized that the grounds we buy are the foundation of it all— and it pays to invest in quality, local, and organic beans whenever we can. Not only for the taste…. but for my HEALTH. Listen up.

We often think about organic veggies and high-quality meat in terms of things to buy “organic”, but honestly… did you know that one of the MOST pesticide-covered crops in the world is coffee beans??? Once I pictured all of those chemicals floating around in my morning cup of joe, I felt a little revolted knowing HOW MUCH I was consuming coffee and HOW MUCH I was unknowingly having all of those pesticides and chemicals too?? (I hate to tell you this…but it has been found that a majority of coffee beans sold actually have MOLD in them — ummmm, no thank you!). Between the pesticides and mold, it’s very worth it to spend a few extra dollars on something you know is high quality and will support your health.

I instantly knew it was time to upgrade— both for the taste of coffee, but more importantly, for my HEALTH.

While finding a local roaster out there that serves quality, organic beans is AMAZING and highly encouraged, sometimes it’s nice to have a quick, online, easy-to-purchase source, as well. I personally use Four Sigmatic coffee for all of my grounds as it meets all those organic standards and MORE. It’s organic coffee that’s been tested for mold, heavy metals, and contamination (PRAAAAISE). Not only do they have the purest coffee— but it’s also packed with superfood adaptogens and mushrooms that give you extra benefits. (Also…. NO, it doesn’t taste like mushrooms! it just tastes like regular old coffee— just with the added health benefits mixed in!)

So, whether you want to boost immune function, stay calm and limit anxiety, get focused and in the zone, or just want to help your overall wellness, I hiiiiighly recommend Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee beans, and you can save 10% with the code “KE10”. This is not sponsored at all— just a classic refer-a-friend affiliate link! I have used this brand for over 3 years and gotten so many people hooked 🙂

Coffee is something we drink every. single. day. So, why not optimize it and make it as healthy as can be? it’s so worth it to invest in high-quality beans, not only for taste, but for your health!