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Give yourself a Gift This
Christmas. Stay healthy during Christmas.
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Oh My! It’s that time of year again. Although it’s hard
to believe another year has flown by, I am clearly not mistaken as today I
heard my first Christmas song on the radio, on the way to the gym (TLC-Sleigh Ride). Shops are displaying their
Christmas themed windows, and my inbox is full of “Christmas Gift Idea” emails
from all my fans of Christmas suggestions.
With the risk of sounding a little like the Scrooge, please be sensible. It’s not called the silly season for no reason. Partying, drinking, indulging, overeating and running around like a headless chicken from event-to-event and shop-to-shop, it’s no wonder many of us feel tired, rundown, and overweight plus stressed as the New Year comes around.
What if this year you give the gift that keeps giving and gives YOUR self a wonderful gift and entered the New Year feeling refreshed, energized, slim and relaxed? It’s really not so difficult. Just a little discipline and willpower, that’s all.
Waking up in to a new spring day every morning to record your previous day’s points is a great starting point and reminder to keep on track with your wellness journey. Here are a few tips to help you keep on track.
With the risk of sounding a little like the Scrooge, please be sensible. It’s not called the silly season for no reason. Partying, drinking, indulging, overeating and running around like a headless chicken from event-to-event and shop-to-shop, it’s no wonder many of us feel tired, rundown, and overweight plus stressed as the New Year comes around.
What if this year you give the gift that keeps giving and gives YOUR self a wonderful gift and entered the New Year feeling refreshed, energized, slim and relaxed? It’s really not so difficult. Just a little discipline and willpower, that’s all.
Waking up in to a new spring day every morning to record your previous day’s points is a great starting point and reminder to keep on track with your wellness journey. Here are a few tips to help you keep on track.
Top 5 Tips to
help you stay healthy over Christmas
1. Exercise
Remember to keep up with your exercise routine. Just because you were out and about the night before is no excuse to sleep in and forego your training. Staying active will help you feel better. I promise! No tales here! My favorite hangover cure used to be a walk in the park with my friends and my favorite step aerobics class. Great way to sweat out those toxins! Try and exercise outside as much as possible and take advantage of the bright sunny summer days. Also why not share the gift and calling on the friends who was out with you the night before and take a brisk walk around the park or that wonderful step class.
Remember to keep up with your exercise routine. Just because you were out and about the night before is no excuse to sleep in and forego your training. Staying active will help you feel better. I promise! No tales here! My favorite hangover cure used to be a walk in the park with my friends and my favorite step aerobics class. Great way to sweat out those toxins! Try and exercise outside as much as possible and take advantage of the bright sunny summer days. Also why not share the gift and calling on the friends who was out with you the night before and take a brisk walk around the park or that wonderful step class.
2. Relaxation
As much as Christmas is a lovely time to catch up with all your friends and family, remembers to take some time out for YOU. Take a few moments in the day to practice meditation or stress-relieving breathing techniques (long deep breath through your nose and out your mouth). We’re conditioned to think that Christmas is all about giving, so how about taking the time to give to you as well this year. Don’t get stressed out over Christmas present buying. Plan you’re shopping in advance, write a list of all the presents you need to buy and avoid the long lines and overcrowded stores.
As much as Christmas is a lovely time to catch up with all your friends and family, remembers to take some time out for YOU. Take a few moments in the day to practice meditation or stress-relieving breathing techniques (long deep breath through your nose and out your mouth). We’re conditioned to think that Christmas is all about giving, so how about taking the time to give to you as well this year. Don’t get stressed out over Christmas present buying. Plan you’re shopping in advance, write a list of all the presents you need to buy and avoid the long lines and overcrowded stores.
3. Healthy Eating
Remember to make healthy choices this Christmas. It’s
easy to get carried away with all the pies, chocolates, shortbread and party
food, but before over-indulging remember how it’s going to make you feel the
next day. Remember to eat plenty of vegetables, fruits and whole grains. If you
do like enjoying Christmas treats, limit your portion size.
4. Water
Drink plenty of water to keep you hydrated. If you do drink alcohol, remember to alternate every alcoholic drink with a glass of water and please don’t drink on an empty stomach. Best to have a healthy snack before you go to the party as it will also prevent you from snacking on unhealthy party food. Dandelion tea is a great herbal tea to drink throughout the days when you know you’re going to be out and about, partying and drinking alcohol at night, as it helps to detoxify the liver.
Drink plenty of water to keep you hydrated. If you do drink alcohol, remember to alternate every alcoholic drink with a glass of water and please don’t drink on an empty stomach. Best to have a healthy snack before you go to the party as it will also prevent you from snacking on unhealthy party food. Dandelion tea is a great herbal tea to drink throughout the days when you know you’re going to be out and about, partying and drinking alcohol at night, as it helps to detoxify the liver.
5. Sleep
Get plenty of rest and aim for 7-8 hours of sleep every night. It’s not going to make or break your life if you don’t go to EVERY party. How about having a night in? Create a relaxing movie night at home, snuggle up on the couch with a good book or DVD and get to bed early.
Get plenty of rest and aim for 7-8 hours of sleep every night. It’s not going to make or break your life if you don’t go to EVERY party. How about having a night in? Create a relaxing movie night at home, snuggle up on the couch with a good book or DVD and get to bed early.
And if all that fails, please don’t beat yourself up
about it. Take each day as it comes and strive for a healthier you day the next
day.
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1 comments:
Another post with valuable tips. I must say that I try to apply all five tips in my life each day. I exercise, hard, five or six days per week and I am constantly relaxing; nothing like a good book or some time on the XBox 360 to rid the mind of the days pollution and to simmer down. I don't Christmas shopping, so that stress in of itself is eliminated from my life :) I eat good every day and the holiday is the time to splurge just a bit-a piece of pie here and some mac n cheese there...ain't never hurt this fine figure I have...LOL! I'm not really an alcohol consumer but I drink the heck outta some water-about a gallon or more each day (I drink a gallon or a little less on days I do not train). I rarely get eight straight hours of sleep at night-it's just how I am. Because of my eating schedule, my sleep is actually broken up but when it is all said done, I will get about seven hours of sleep. And the beat goes on!
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