Every year people both look forward to AND dread the
holidays. There’s the excitement of visits to (or from) family and friends, fun
holiday events, and delicious delicacies that are enjoyed only this time of
year.
holidays. There’s the excitement of visits to (or from) family and friends, fun
holiday events, and delicious delicacies that are enjoyed only this time of
year.
But along with all that good stuff comes stressful travel
and/or preparing for guests, an overflowing calendar, and food items that may
not sit well with you. Sound familiar? There must be a way to keep yourself
from getting rundown and run off the path of healthy habits. Here are a few ideas that might help:
and/or preparing for guests, an overflowing calendar, and food items that may
not sit well with you. Sound familiar? There must be a way to keep yourself
from getting rundown and run off the path of healthy habits. Here are a few ideas that might help:
·
When it comes to food, being prepared is key.
The combination of alcohol, finger foods and desserts can be problematic even
for those who are most careful. After all, it’s a party!
When it comes to food, being prepared is key.
The combination of alcohol, finger foods and desserts can be problematic even
for those who are most careful. After all, it’s a party!
o
Before you arrive, be sure that you have food in
your stomach and you’re not “starving.”
Before you arrive, be sure that you have food in
your stomach and you’re not “starving.”
o
Remain attentive to what you’re drinking, which
in turn can help you be mindful of your food choices.
Remain attentive to what you’re drinking, which
in turn can help you be mindful of your food choices.
o
Finally, keep treats as treats – a small amount is often enough to satisfy a craving. Enjoy
a bite of that special dessert or food!
Finally, keep treats as treats – a small amount is often enough to satisfy a craving. Enjoy
a bite of that special dessert or food!
·
Book ME time. Each day, be sure to carve out
time for your own period of rejuvenation. Escape to a quiet room and you’ll
hopefully emerge ready to enjoy the rest of the day.
Book ME time. Each day, be sure to carve out
time for your own period of rejuvenation. Escape to a quiet room and you’ll
hopefully emerge ready to enjoy the rest of the day.
o
Don’t be afraid to call it quits – your body
knows what it needs, and you know your body. Pay attention to what it tells
you, and then let others know if it’s time for a break.
Don’t be afraid to call it quits – your body
knows what it needs, and you know your body. Pay attention to what it tells
you, and then let others know if it’s time for a break.
When you plan in advance, and plan for your OWN needs, you’re
most likely to enjoy the holidays!
most likely to enjoy the holidays!
In Health,
Elissa
Are there habits you’ve adopted over the years
that you’d like to shed? Goals that you want to accomplish? As a Health Coach,
I can help you make significant and meaningful change in your life. Take a look
at www.HealthElissa.com or http://www.Facebook.com/HealthElissa. I
look forward to talking with you.
that you’d like to shed? Goals that you want to accomplish? As a Health Coach,
I can help you make significant and meaningful change in your life. Take a look
at www.HealthElissa.com or http://www.Facebook.com/HealthElissa. I
look forward to talking with you.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MS Views and News helps to provide information for all affected by MS
Keep up to date with the news and information we provide
by signing up by clicking here
.===================================
Visit our MS Learning Channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/msviewsandnews