In today's world, toxins are everywhere. They're in our water, food, cosmetics, household products, and even the air we breathe. While we can't avoid toxins altogether, we can practice healthy lifestyle habits to enhance our body's detox abilities.

Here's the good news: when your body isn't bogged down with toxins, more energy is available for healing. The result? Brighter mood, clearer mind, better digestion, and increased energy.

Here are the main players in your body's detoxification system:

• Liver: Filters toxins from your blood and helps eliminate harmful pathogens, excess hormones, heavy metals, and chemicals.

• Kidneys: Filters toxins and then excretes them through your urine.

• Digestive tract: Helps expel toxins and excess waste through your stool.

• Lungs: Converts toxins into CO2 which then gets exhaled.

• Skin: Your largest eliminatory organ and your body's first line of defense. Your skin helps you detox via your sweat.

• Lymphatic system: Known as "the garbage men" of your body. Your lymphatic system transports white blood cells that fight infection via lymph, a fluid that circulates throughout your body.

Simple ways to support detox include:

• Drink plenty of water: This keeps your bowels moving and helps the kidneys do their job. Aim to drink approximately 2 liters of filtered water each day.

• Manage stress: Living in "fight or flight" mode impairs detox. So practice daily stress relief. Yoga, meditation, journaling, and listening to calm music are all good options.

• Deep breathing: Helps your lungs filter toxins and promotes relaxation. Try some somatic exercises.

• Exercise: Staying active improves circulation and keeps your bowels and lymph moving.

• Green juice: Alkalizes and hydrates your body while supplying chlorophyll to promote detox.

• Sauna: Using a sauna can help your body detox through sweat. Learn more about the one I recommend on my Favorite Things page.

Need more potent detox support? Whether you're on a heavy metal cleanse, candida protocol, or just want to upgrade your gut health, the following eight methods will help.