When I was going through my health coach’s program for improved gut health, one of the things she introduced me to is dry brushing.
I had never heard of this before. Here's how it works:
You take a handheld body brush like this one, and brush your body starting from your feet making your way up to your heart. You start at the bottom of your feet, work up your legs, then up your back and abdomen. Then you brush your arms, starting at your wrists working your way in.
Apply more pressure in areas that have tougher skin and lighter pressure in areas with more sensitive skin.
Pay special attention to the areas of your body where your lymph nodes are located. Neck, chest, armpits, belly, groin.
Just remember to keep the motions in a direction toward your heart. Once I’ve finished my arms and armpits, I brush DOWN all around my neck and end dry brushing in a circular motion over my chest/heart.
It’s best to do this just before getting in the bath or shower so you can rinse the dead skin off of you, and then you’ll moisturize once you get out.
The idea here is you’re encouraging lymphatic drainage.
Why is this a good thing?
You’re helping the body get rid of toxins. This not only helps your body fight infection and disease, but also helps restore balance in bacteria in your gut. Bonus points for drinking tons of water in addition to this practice to help flush those toxins out!
You’re also exfoliating your skin, helping break down cellulite, improving your body’s circulation & more!
Dry brushing is a great practice to implement for anyone trying to improve their gut health - which truly impacts overall health of the whole body.
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