It’s good to work, but it’s even better to relax after the day’s work and especially during the holidays.
Unfortunately, the exigencies of life don’t usually allow us to leave the stresses of this world behind us and focus on things that will improve our overall health and wellness.
Five Easy Ways to Relax During the Holidays
Here’s how to relax during the holidays:
Eat Healthy
Don’t just eat to relax during the holidays; eat healthy because it’ll benefit you a lot. It may help you live longer than you could have ever imagined. It’ll also help keep your skin, teeth, and eyes healthy; support your muscles; strengthen your bones; boost your immunity; lower your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers; support healthy pregnancies and breastfeeding; and improve the function of the digestive system.
Sleep Well
Get enough sleep during the holidays to help boost your immune system, prevent weight gain, strengthen your heart, improve your mood, increase productivity, increase exercise performance, and improve your memory. Otherwise, you’re at an increased risk of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, depression, heart attack, and stroke if you don’t get enough sleep.
Spend Time Outside
Spending time outside is known to relieve stress, improve memory, restore mental clarity, boost creativity, and even reduce the risks of diseases. So, you should unwind during holidays by spending time outside to enjoy nature. You can start each day by taking a quiet walk across the beach until it becomes a morning ritual, even after the holidays.
Get Active
The holiday is a period to help you stay active if you’ve been living a sedentary lifestyle, especially due to the nature of your job. There are a lot of things you can do out there if you step out of your comfort zone, from bodyboarding, coasteering, kite surfing, swimming to surfing. The possibilities are endless.
Start Yoga
Have a beautiful personal or rented property? Turn it into a private spa and start your day with a private yoga class to help reduce stress and loosen up a tight body. Then, end your day with a restorative yoga session, a guided meditation, a sound bath, or a combination of the three for a full restoration.
Looking forward to your next holiday season but don’t know what to do? Here’s how to relax during the holidays: eat healthy, sleep well, spend time outside, get active, and start yoga.
How CCHC Can Help
The Center for Connection, Healing, and Change is always there for you to help you practice self-care so you can enjoy a healthier, longer, and happier life.
Our therapists are skilled and experienced in self-care. Schedule a free consultation with us today or call us at (703) 878-3290. You can also visit our offices at 12751 Marblestone Drive, Suite 200, Woodbridge, VA 22192 or at 10640 Page Avenue, Suite 230, Fairfax, VA 22030 if you’re in Virginia and need help with starting a workable self-care routine.