Being really busy through the holiday season can rob us of our energy and leave us feeling depleted and not able to deal with the stress.
We can roll through the holidays in a better fashion though! With lots of energy and on a more even keel.
Take a crack at this list of 7 simple ideas to help you feel SUPER FABULOUS!
- Focus on nutrient-dense foods most of the day
- Working to keep your focus on clean, nutrient-dense foods will help you maintain high energy, combat the holiday stress AND not get sick. Think green leafy veggies, raw fruits and don’t forget about the healthy fats. Eat you some nuts!
- Eat healthy fats
- Healthy fats help you to feel satisfied and are needed by the body. Eating healthy fats will help you not eat a ton of junk. Think olive oil, real butter, coconut oil, seeds and nuts and avocados. Healthy fats will help you keep your cool during the holidays while sugar, alcohol and what not can make you a bit crazy.
- Eat breakfast
- Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Set yourself up right! Keep a good clean breakfast. Think oatmeal, chia seeds, honey, rice milk eggs and smoothies.
- Keep the caffeine and alcohol in check
- While caffeine seems like a good idea of the short term, it really does take a toll on your body and end up leaving you more tired. Try drinking water first. A full glass. Then have your coffee or wine. This habit will leave you feel more energetic.
- Water water water
- Drinking more water is the number of biggest habit that you can change to make a big impact on how you feel. And PEOPLE! Its the easiest! Being dehydrated leaves us feeling tired, anxious and might even cause your heart to beat irregularly. Think adding cucumbers, berries or a fresh slice of lemon into your water to jazz it up (and make it more nutrient-dense).
- Eat small meals frequently, regularly
- Your body will feel a ton better if you fuel it regularly. When you eat a ton of calories all at once, part of the reason you feel tired is that your body is re-directing it’s energy to digesting food. Eating smaller meals will help your energy stay on a more even keel and will keep your waist line slim and trim.
- Schedule in some “you-time”
- Taking care of yourself during the holidays, even just 20 minutes of alone time, will help you to feel less stressed and capable of dealing with all the things to do. It can be very easy to get caught up in all the excitement, just remember, slowing down, relaxing and doing some “self care” will recharge you. Think bubble path, quiet walk with yourself, sitting in the park for a moment or taking a quiet drive.
Try one of them or all seven! They will certainly help you enjoy the holiday season even more! Which is what it’s all about. Right, folks?
