RSS FeedAlthough the Holiday season is a great opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends—the days can be stressful. Here are seven easy ways to help you relax and stay healthy so you can enjoy the season to the fullest.
Exercise, for 20 minutes every day. Take a brisk walk or even get on the treadmill. It really does relieve stress and increase your long-term energy level. Try to incorporate physical activity into your daily to-do list along with regularly scheduled exercise. For example, park far away from the mall entrance—this should be easy since the lot will probably be full anyway—and take the stairs rather than the elevator while you’re shopping.
Make sure thay you take a potent multivitamin daily. Vitamins and minerals are necessary for optimal health, vitality, and energy—and help you make it through the very busy times of the Holdays. Take an Ideal Health PrivaTest and order CustomEssentials, which are nutritional supplements that designed just for your needs.
Bolster your immune system with vitamin C and echinacea. Give your immune system some extra support as the weather turns colder. You can do this by increasing your intake of vitamin C to 500–1,000 mg several times a day and adding echinacea and vitamin D to your daily supplement regimen. Vitamin D may also afford some protection against the flu.
Add ginseng to your daily regimen. This adaptogenic herb is well known for its ability to help your body adapt to stress and boost your physical and mental function. Look for one with a standardized percentage of ginsenosides, the active component in ginseng, and take as directed for the six or so weeks during the holidays. One good source is the IdealHealth “Rewind” mood infusion beverage mix that includes bitter orange, green tea, quercetin, and ginseng.
Take time for yourself. You run the risk of wearing yourself out. if you don’t take some time out to relax and unwind. Reserve an hour a day just for yourself. Read, watch a movie, play a game, meditate—it doesn’t matter what you do, as long as it’s something you enjoy that helps you relax.
Take the stress out of holiday shopping. For many people, holiday shopping is stressful and difficult, especially if you fnd it difficult to get around due to the weather or your health. Try online shopping this year. Amazon is great! You’ll avoid the crowds and long lines.
Get plenty of sleep. Deep, restful sleep is the key to rejuvenating your body, mind, and spirit. To help you wind down at the end of the day, try drinking a cup of valerian or chamomile tea. I suggest the Ideal Health (Trump Network) “Wind Down” mood infusion beverage mix that you can add to hot water. Taking a hot bath and listening to soothing music can also help promote a restful night’s sleep.
Have a happy Holidays!
