How to Reset Your Nervous System Naturally: The Ultimate Low-Tox Bath Ritual for Busy Moms

Apr 24

3 min read

Forget the toxic candles and overpriced scrubs. Your body—and your nervous system—deserves more than synthetic fragrances and stress-layered wellness routines.

Modern life is mineral-depleting. Stress, coffee, processed food, tap water, screen time...They all drain your body of essential minerals, which directly impacts your energy, sleep, hormones, skin, mood—and your ability to show up fully in your life.

This is the ritual I return to weekly (2–3x depending on the week). It’s not a luxury. It’s maintenance to reset your nervous system naturally.

And the best part? Most of what you need is already in your kitchen.

This is your go-to guide for creating a low-tox home spa ritual that resets your nervous system, deeply nourishes your skin, and replenishes your energy at a cellular level.

Why Minerals Matter (and Why Most Moms Are Deficient)

💡 Function	🔬 Key Minerals
Hormone production	Magnesium, Zinc, Iodine
Sleep & stress response	Magnesium, Calcium
Energy metabolism	Magnesium, Iron, B vitamins
Skin glow & repair	Selenium, Sulfur, Zinc
Nervous system regulation	Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium

We’re not just burned out—we’re depleted. And no topical serum or lavender candle can fix what your body is missing on a mineral level.

The Ritual: My Step-by-Step Weekly Low-Tox Bath to Reset Your Nervous System Naturally

Step	Ingredient	Why It Works
1. Filtered water	Clean, chemical-free base	Avoid absorbing chlorine, fluoride, and endocrine disruptors
2. 1 cup baking soda	pH balancer	Soothes skin, improves mineral absorption, supports detox pathways
3. 1 cup Epsom salts	Magnesium sulfate	Muscle recovery, nervous system reset, liver detox support
4. 1–2 cups magnesium flakes	Magnesium chloride	Deeply absorbed, supports sleep, hormone health, and mood
5. 1 cup Sea or Celtic sea salt	Trace mineral powerhouse	Rehydrates cells, adds electrolytes, boosts immune + skin
6. Mold-free coffee scrub (Exhale)	Lymph + glow booster	Stimulates circulation, exfoliates, supports lymphatic drainage
7. Raw honey face mask	Skin food	Rich in enzymes, antibacterial, balances microbiome, hydrates deeply
8. Post-soak magnesium oil spray	Deeper absorption	Replenishes magnesium, supports mood and hormonal balance
9. Moisturize with tallow or shea	Skin barrier repair	Rich in vitamins A, E, D, K—ancestral, non-toxic nourishment

💡 Pro tip: Add a glass of mineral water to sip during your soak to hydrate from within while you reset.

Optional Add-Ons for a Full Ritual Experience

Beeswax candles → Clean the air, emit negative ions = grounded energy
Essential oils → Lavender or frankincense to amplify calm and balance mood
Binaural beats → Try 528 Hz frequency for cellular healing and nervous system recovery
Breathwork (4-7-8 method) →
- Inhale 4 seconds
- Hold 7 seconds
- Exhale 8 secondsRepeat for 5 cycles to shift out of “fight-or-flight” mode

Don’t Forget: Replenish from the Inside, Too

After my bath, I always follow up with internal mineral support. Based on my personal mineral testing, here’s what I take:

Supplement	Why I Use It
Iodine	For thyroid support, detox, energy regulation
Silica	Collagen support, skin health, mineral utilization
Manganese	Antioxidant protection, metabolism, hormone support
Magnesium (glycinate or threonate)	Essential for sleep, energy, calm
Electrolytes	Especially after sweating, sauna, or fasting
Shilajit	Ancient adaptogenic resin, rich in trace minerals + fulvic acid

This is full-spectrum healing—for the working mama, the sensitive soul, the woman who gives everything and needs to receive something back.

Ritual Recap: The Low-Tox Mama Soak

Soak	Post-Bath	Internal
Filtered water	Magnesium oil	Iodine
Baking soda	Shea/tallow balm	Silica
Epsom salt	Beeswax candle	Manganese
Magnesium flakes	Binaural beats	Magnesium
Sea salt	Breathwork	Electrolytes
Coffee scrub	Stillness	Shilajit
Honey mask	Journaling	—

What You’ll Actually Feel (Not Just Fluff)

✅ Deep, high-quality sleep

✅ Skin that's softer, clearer, and more alive

✅ A calmer nervous system that can handle your life

✅ More hormonal balance (less PMS, more clarity)

✅ Energy that doesn’t crash midday

Planning a Wellness Retreat?

This exact ritual is just a taste of what’s coming in my upcoming Female Wellness Retreat—where we go even deeper into nervous system regulation, mineral therapy, testing, cycle syncing, and low-tox living.

You can check out the details and sign up here!