𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬

Greetings,

Hectic holiday schedules. Work deadlines in an abbreviated holiday work calendar. Organizing and carrying out all of the kids’ holiday activities. Hosting out-of-town guests extended visits–including our beloved in-laws. A gift buying list that is as long as our left arm. These are just a few of the triggers that can set us of and lead us into bouts of stress, anxiety and a sense of overwhelm.

Not to mention the fact that our social calendar has ticked up and is filled with all of the tempting fat-laden, sugar-laced and alcohol-spiked treats that send all of our fitness and nutrition plans into a tailspin. This alone is enough to induce a well justified panic attack. If we’re not careful, all of the hard work and progress we’ve made over the past few months will go POOF…up in smoke over the next three weeks!

Well, the first tool you have in your toolbox is awareness. Which is a vital key. Next, like I’ve been preaching all week, is making sure you have a plan to deal with all that is coming your way. Make sure you have a counter for the temptations that you anticipate will be coming your way over the next few weeks. And be sure and do a mental exercise before you go to bed each night and, upon awakening in the morning. Make note of the potential pitfalls for the upcoming day and how you plan to respond and overcome them. This way you won’t be caught off guard.

Be sure and allow for quiet time for reflection and meditation. Finally, make self-care a priority. Stick to your workout routine as much as you can. Continue to eat healthy nutritious meals as much as possible and, most importantly, forgive yourself if you fall short of your intentions.

Now is the season when our friends can be of great assistance as a means of emotional support. Be a friend, both to yourself and to others. Your loving gesture to another may be just what you both need most.

Enjoy a few stress-relieving practices below.

Let’s get together and plan your strategies for keeping you stress free through this holiday season and beyond.

Stress Relieving Practices

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬

There are several foods that, because of their nutritional attributes, work to chemically alter the stress and anxiety reactions in your body. Blueberries, for instance, have antioxidant, mood elevating and anti-inflammatory qualities. And did you know that eating sweet potatoes can reduce the levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 & 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

Activity is a great way to assuage your stress. Lots of walks with Fido or a trusted companion can help to release building tension. The simple act of being out in nature activates your “unfocused attention” and stimulates a positive sense of awe, which has been proven in studies to promote a heightened sense of wellbeing.

Let’s get together and plan your strategies for keeping you stress free through this holiday season and beyond.

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