More ways to detox

FOR DETOXING

Get clean!»
As part of our Get Your $#*! Together Month last year, we targeted the one thing that makes each of us feel impure and rid ourselves of it.

Weekend cleanses»
Now that we’ve emerged from the holidaze of eggnog lattes and Scotch shooters, it’s time to ring in the New Year and wring out our intestines. Four nearby retreats promise to do just that.

Ear candling»
If you buy Q-tips in bulk to keep earwax at bay, you’ve probably considered submitting to this ancient practice. But is it a sham? And can it cause harm?

Juice cleanses: feast or famine?»
We tested three programs that purport to detox the system—and asked an M.D. to weigh in.

On the juice»
Take a drive to New Age Health Spa at the foot of the Catskills, where for 48 hours, your meals will consist of nothing but fruits and vegetables: five pints of raw juice.

Hipster detox»
See how three New York hipsters coped with two weeks of mainstream living.

(Re)new year»
City dwellers share a penchant for certain conveniences and behaviors, like cell phones and rudeness—but would we be better off without them? Six intrepid volunteers find out.

Balms for the pores»
The excesses of the holidays can linger in the skin—these detox products aim to root them out.

Find more spas»

FOR REVIVING

Get some sleep»
Here’s how to soothe all five senses and get some shut eye.

In treatment»
We hardly have time to make a doctor’s appointment, much less relax. So we’ve combined the two: spa treatments that work as medical cures.

Chill-out bars»
When the last thing you want to do is battle hordes of people at the ol’ watering hole.

Stressed to kill»
Most of us need more than a shoulder rub to unwind from a high-pressure job.

Agoraphobia asylum»
Busy professionals share their creative means of chilling out.

West Park, NY»
When you’re losing your shit, flee to this peaceful house of the holy.

Wave of relief»
There’s nothing like a brisk sea breeze to blow away the city stress. Try one of these low-key boat tours.

Crowd control»
Go to these spots when you don't want to see another soul.

The Zen walk»
Get back to nature—without spas or drum circles.