Sweet Spring Announces … A Time for Spring Cleaning

Sweet Spring Says “It’s Time for Spring Cleaning” Enjoy Sweet Spring’s Lullaby Music from Circle of the Seasons as you read about Spring Cleaning below: Spring cleaning 2.0: the ancient custom inspiring our wellbeing routine After months of cocooning, there comes a moment when the first buds start to push up through the soil, weak sunlight strains in through streaky windows, and the urge for fresh starts and well-ordered homes takes hold. But while we might think that cleaning as an act of self-care is a modern phenomenon, spurred on by the rise of decluttering influencers such as Marie Kondo, the cyclical need to spring clean has its roots deep in human history. It crosses continents and cultures with one thing binding it: the holistic benefits of driving away ‘bad luck’ and welcoming in new, positive energy. Before the Lunar New Year for example, which marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring (falling on February 1 this year), it is Chinese custom to perform a house-cleaning ceremony, known as da sao chu, to rid the house – and its occupants – of bad luck. As well as cleaning, it also involves finishing projects and mending broken items. The house … Continue reading