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5 Tips for Staying Healthy Over the Holidays

    The holiday season is a joyous time of year for family and friends to get together and celebrate. With the abundance of office parties, dinners, and convenient edible gifts, it is easy to lose track of our health as we bustle from one to the next.


    So, to help you stay on track with the merry and bright, the following compilation of reminders has the perfect blend of festive flare and healthy balance. 


    Make Time for Exercise


    Running the gauntlet of holiday shoppers at the mall is not a health-inducing exercise. On the contrary, while it may raise the heartbeat and become quite exhausting, it also increases our stress levels to the point of pulling out hair. 


    Instead, take time away for yourself and include a vigorous walk in the fresh air. Invite the kids or your bestie along for quality casual time. If you like to tick off the Christmas list with online shopping or want to watch a holiday special on TV, use the extra time for stretches on the yoga mat. 


    Eat Plenty of Fruits and Vegetables


    The baked goods and chocolate gifts are certainly part of the holiday tradition, but after a while, your body begins to feel sluggish and weighed down. Infusing lots of fresh fruits and vegetables helps to keep your energy levels on point and your body charged with the proper nutrients to handle the extra stress of shopping and family visits.


    To help make it more interesting for everyone, try making a veggie and fruit charcuterie board full of color and interesting shapes, then settle in with big pillows on the floor to eat with your fingers.


    Drink Lots of Water and Avoid Sugary Drinks


    It isn’t just the delightful cookies or chocolate delectables that are full of sugar. Those specialty-flavored coffees and luscious sauces add up the sugar count with every sip and bite.


    Drinking at least 6-8 glasses of water every day helps keep your body hydrated and balanced, increasing your energy levels and ability to focus. Furthermore, it helps to keep water on hand and sip it. As a result, you’ll find you are less hungry and curb some of the cravings for Nana’s double chocolate fudge.


    Get Enough Sleep


    If you think cramming more into the day will help solve the time crunch through the holidays, it may come at the cost of your sleep cycle. When you sleep, your body utilizes this time to recharge and regenerate, healing the strains of everyday life while warding off germs and viruses.


    To keep your immune system and sanity in tip-top shape, go to bed at a reasonable hour and read for 20 minutes rather than getting in more screen time. 


    Take Breaks From the Holiday Festivities


    Indeed, it all comes down to balance. Perhaps being the miracle worker is doing you more harm than good. So, to give yourself a much-needed timeout, delegate tasks with other family members and create a rotation schedule with extended relatives. 


    So, take that bubble bath while the hubby wraps gifts and put your feet up while instructing the kids how to make their school baking for the class. Then, politely decline Uncle George’s invitation to go skating as a family. It will help regulate your adrenaline and ease holiday stress and anxiety.


    Support Your Immune System


    Integrating healthy choices during the holiday season can be pretty challenging. So boost your immune system and rebalance your body with the services at Arlington Integrative Medical Center. Their dedicated team helps evaluate and support your overall health through natural lifestyle medicine, giving you the much-needed care your body needs at this busy time and into the new year.


    Help your body feel balanced and healthy today! Schedule your consultation online or by calling 817-538-5439 now.

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