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The Non-Toxic Movement
- ashyaligned
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
The internet wants me to detox my entire life... help
If we're on the same side of the internet, there is no way you haven't gone down the rabbit hole of toxic this and toxic that. And if you’re anything like me, pretty soon you start to feel like there is nothing left in your house that can stay. From seed oils to shampoo to that cleaning spray lurking under your sink… “TOXIC!” they scream with a look of pure judgement.
Half of me is over it. The other half? Super into it.
It's the kind of internal conflict that keeps you up at night, lying on your potentially toxic sheets, researching the difference between cotton and organic cotton. (Or is bamboo the more sustainable choice?)
We see it everywhere now: clean beauty, nontoxic cooking pans, chemical-free candles that cost more than a dinner out. And oh, is the marketing good. Genius, even. Because of course I would opt for the nontoxic option rather than the toxic one. I'm not a monster. But why does the price of a spatula feel like I'm buying a limited-edition Hermès scarf?
The thing is, it can be paralyzing. Not to mention a wildly expensive overhaul. One minute you're happily cooking eggs, the next you're spiraling because your Teflon pan is apparently a weapon of mass destruction, and the "safe" replacement costs $300.
So here's how I'm taking this trend: I'm not going to do a whole overhaul. No Marie Kondo-ing my entire life into the trash in one anxiety-fueled weekend.
Instead? Little by little. Slowly but surely. One intentional swap at a time.
I'm no longer going to mindlessly buy another pair of $100 leggings that may or may not be leeching chemicals into the last place I would want them. Instead, the next time I need leggings, I'm going to invest in a pair that's maybe a little more expensive, but obviously worth it for something I'm wearing against my skin for eight hours a day.
I also think about prioritizing the things we use daily. The high-touch items. A nontoxic pan? Sure, I cook every day. Nontoxic sheets and laundry detergent? Absolutely. I sleep every single night, and that detergent touches literally everything I own. Start with those, and then I'll go from there. One decision at a time.
Here's the thing that keeps me sane:
Our bodies are made to detox the harmful things our environment throws at it. That's literally what my liver is for. I'm not going to become the person who asks the restaurant what oil they use (though no judgment if you are, live your truth).
The goal isn't perfection. It isn't purity. It's simply making sure my body isn't bombarded with synthetic fragrances, questionable chemicals, and God knows what else every single day, all day long.
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