The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year! However, they have seemed to become the most stressful time of the year for a lot of us. So, before you start worrying over how many gifts you have to buy, what meals you have to make, what all you have to do before the end of the year, just STOP and BREATHE. Let’s change your habits this year, by slowing down, staying in your health routine and doing things that benefit YOU.
Do you love how you feel after a yoga class? Remember that feeling. Remember the little things that bring you to class each day. Remember the holidays are the best time, but only if you can really stop and enjoy them. We have put together some tips and ideas for staying accountable and staying healthy throughout the holidays.
Schedule Your Classes Ahead of Time & COMMIT
You know better than anyone else what you need each week, to have a successfully healthy week. So, don’t let little things get in your way. Prep on the weekend for a great week. Plan your classes ahead of time. Go to the grocery store and start meal prepping some items so your week can be a little less stressful. Commit to your exercise regime. At the beginning of each week, write down in your calendar what days you are coming to yoga or workout. And show up.
Get a Workout Buddy
Encourage each other daily, show up to class together and have fun with them!
Take Vitamin C
It is the holiday season, which also means cold & flu season. Stay on top of your health.
Sleep
Get plenty of shut eye! Try for at least 7-8 hours of sleep every night. This is the MOST important. The more sleep the more your body has time to recover from each day. Yoga & exercise help promote good, deep sleep! Duh!
Drink more TEA
Trade that coffee for tea this season. Start sippin’ tea to calm your nervous system down.
Christmas Shop Early
This is my favorite thing to do. So, during the holidays, I can stay home, watch Christmas movies & wrap gifts! Start making those lists for what you want to get for your loved ones. So, when it is December, you can spend your weekends and week nights doing restorative yoga and avoiding the CRAZY Christmas shoppers and traffic.
Looking forward to having a holly jolly season with all of you at YAX.
Much love,
Kalynn
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