Maintaining a healthy and fit body on cold winter months is very essential on an individual's quality of health. To exercise in a frigid temperature may be difficult to achieve, but you can certainly do it by maintaing a healthy diet, and ensuring that you are mentally fit as well. The holidays can put a slump in your daily routine, but there are some ways to maintain your physical and mental health.
MENTAL HEALTH
Learn to keep a set of healthy limits. According to Angie Cerniglia, an associate marriage and family therapist with New Leaf Resources, especially that nowadays, the holiday rush can really bring stressful obligations from work, family and the society which can sometimes be overwhelming. Cerniglia adds that when you overcommit yourself to these things, it usually leads to anxiety and stress. So to prevent this from happening, setting of good conditions for the things you can and cannot do will really help a lot on an individual's well-being.
Furthermore, Cerniglia adds that it's okay not to be OK all the time. She believes that holidays really be stressful time for people, and if the holidays bring you anxiety, never hesitate to seek help and support from a family, friend or a professional counselor.
Make time to have fun. As the holidays are known to have a lot of rushing that's going on, Cerniglia suggests that you also have to make time for activities you enjoy doing even if it means saying no to something else. By doing so, she claims that you don't have to stop doing the things that makes you happy. Even if it's just taking a walk, reading a good book or doing yoga as it can add up to a sense of enjoyment over the holiday season rather than frustration.
NUTRITION
Pack and plan your meals ahead of time. Kelly Devine Rickert, a registered dietitian and Franciscan Wellcare health coach said that having a meal plan this holiday while being on the go prevents you from grabbing unhealthy foods.Rickert suggests that an apple and string cheese, hummus and wheat crackers, and celery and peanut butter are just some of the best on-the-go snacks that contain carbohydrate high in fiber and a protein low in fat.
Take the water therapy. Rickert also believes that drinking 16 ounces of water and having a light snack about one to three hours before heading to a holiday party helps in curbing the hunger. Limiting alcoholic beverages at parties can also do well for you because the more you're drinking, the more you will eat as well, Rickert adds.
