While the holiday season should be filled with joy and relaxation, many of us spend time stressing about creating the perfect meal, the perfect family gathering or the perfect gift. It's a vicious cycle. But if we eliminate stress, we eliminate the time wasted on stress and increase our time spent with friends and family. This year enjoy a stress-free holiday. Focus on creating a healthy you by following these effective tips:
Plan ahead
Time management is crucial during the holiday season. The more organized you are, the more time and money you'll save. Last minute plans always create more stress. Create a to-do list and set a specific deadline for each task. Make sure that you schedule in your self-care as well. Having your yoga class or facial on the books will make it even harder to cancel!
Ask for help
You can probably do it alone, but it becomes very hard when it involves wrapping paper, credit card receipts and mounds of dirty dishes. It's okay to ask for help from a family member or friend, even if it's the smallest favor. Having some company with you during your third trip to the mall will even relieve some stress!
Take time off
You'll need to take holiday time-outs, and it's crucial to have time to relax. In order to keep sane, ensure you take a few hours each week devoted to your wellness. To make it simple, make the first thing on your to-do list a trip to our organic spa. At O2 Living's headquarters and Holistic Wellness Center, you can enjoy a soothing massage and facial. You'll feel revived instantly! What about giving this gift to a friend? We have gift certificates for easy hostess, family or friend gifts.
Unleash your creativity
The holiday season allows us to embrace traditions we've carried on for years, but we're allowed to spice things up. If you're worried about buying over 20 gifts for family members, try suggesting a Secret Santa or White Elephant gift trade. If you're stressed about cooking for over 50 family members, suggest a potluck. These changes can help reduce stress and make holidays more fun!
Maintain your health
A great way to combat stress is through exercise and healthy, balanced eating. Although it can be easy to skip your regular morning run or to overindulge on sweets during the holiday, make sure you are maintaining your health. Need a quick way to get in your fruits and veggies? Pick up an organic, cold-pressed Living Juice! You can also plan to do an organic juice cleanse or fast to make your health a priority this holiday. All Living Juices are available online for delivery.
Ultimately, we need to take care of ourselves before we can take care of others, and this is especially true during the holidays. Don't forget about YOU this year, and keep your eye on the important part of the holidays: spending time with loved ones!