Holiday Survival Tips

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬

Carley Patterson -RHN.

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𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘴. ⁣

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘶𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘱 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵.⁣

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✔️𝐃𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝗪𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭 - 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞!⁣

You may feel like you don’t have time to manage your normal workout routine in between shopping, family visits and parties. But if you put your workout in your calendar, you make it as important as any other activity that’s on your to-do list. Plus, you’ll be less likely to schedule something else in its place.⁣

So book a Vibe session with us! It’s only 20 min and you can activate your cells, detoxify & drain lymphatic system, reduce inflammation & speed up recovery & boost those happy hormones 😃 ⁣

Good things come to those who sweat 💦 ⁣

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✔️𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬⁣

Fewer meals = fewer calories, right? While this may be true, there’s still no good reason why you should be skipping meals.⁣

When you skip meals your body’s glucose levels drop, which can cause brain fog, fatigue and irritability, making it more difficult for you to get into the “holiday spirit.” It can also slow down your metabolism, which makes it more difficult for your body to burn off the calories you do consume.⁣

Instead of skipping meals, eat several smaller ones throughout the day to keep you feeling full and to help your metabolism to work more efficiently.⁣

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✔️𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝗪𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐲⁣

You don’t have to give up all alcoholic drinks this season if you make smart choices.⁣

Sipping on the season’s signature spiked eggnog may set you back more than 250 calories, and a single shot of rum, vodka or gin mixed with club soda total around 100 calories per drink. That number can easily triple when you add in sugary mixes, juices or regular soda.⁣

Instead, opt for a glass of champagne at your next party. At around 80 calories per serving, it’s a festive, less calorie-dense way to toast the season. And if you prefer beer over liquor, try swapping out heavy stouts with lighter lagers and pilsners to cut calories.⁣

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✔️𝐁𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐬⁣

You can enjoy all your favorite appetizers at holiday parties as long as you keep your portions under control.⁣

First fill your plate with healthier choices, like raw fruits and veggies, nuts, cocktail shrimp, and olives. If the high-calorie dips, chips and desserts are still calling to you after that, stick to one small portion.⁣

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✔️𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬⁣

If you’re hosting holiday parties and meals, you’ll probably wind up with enough leftovers to last you for weeks. However, that doesn’t mean you have to eat everything. Make up plates to send home with your guests or to take to loved ones who can’t get out during the holiday season.⁣

And if you enjoy baking special cookies and other treats this time of year, you don’t have to skip your annual tradition. But instead of keeping all of the sweets to yourself, give them out as gifts or party favors.⁣

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✔️𝐃𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞⁣

The great thing about modern technology is that it makes online holiday shopping easier, quicker and more efficient than ever before.⁣

Chances are that during the holidays, the local mall will be jammed packed with people purchasing the holiday gifts. These large crowds, coupled with loud music and bright lights, can easily make you feel stressed, anxious and overwhelmed. This year, skip the crowds and opt to shop online in the comfort of your own home.⁣

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✔️𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐁𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐨⁣

The holidays are a busy time of year when schedules seem to fill up from November through New Year’s. You don’t need to say yes to every invitation or request that comes your way this season.⁣

When you are more selective about what winds up on your calendar, you have more free time to do the things that matter to you the most.⁣

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✔️𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡⁣

While some people may be full of holiday cheer, others struggle with their mental health around the holidays.⁣

Depression, anxiety and stress levels can soar during this season, thanks to extra demands, unrealistic expectations or even sentimental memories. Seasonal factors, like less sunlight and changes in your diet and routine, can also play a factor in your mental health.⁣

This year, don’t worry about completing every single task on your ever-growing to-do list. Take time for yourself to rest and relax. Try practicing mindfulness activities like yoga or taking a long, hot bath with your favorite bath bombs. A little bit of self-care can go a long way.⁣

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