How to stay healthy during the winter holidays? Holidays for most people are accompanied by physical and emotional stress, weight gain, poor health, and colds and flu.
Due to the short daylight hours, many suffer from sleep problems, lack of energy and even depression. This vicious cycle occurs every year when a person’s health, fitness and overall quality of life suffer from October to March.
Stay in your comfort zone
We’re not trying to be boring here. This time of the year can bring families together and for many the winter holidays have a special spiritual meaning. The good news is that you don’t have to step too far outside your comfort zone to stay healthy during the winter holidays.
Imagine being able to feel energized during the holidays by losing weight (or maintaining a healthy weight) and feeling empowered. It is only necessary to focus on improving the level of health and fitness. But in order to come to spring and summer in good shape, you need to start now – today, and not after the next date of the winter holiday, doing procrastination. Below are a few simple tips to help you stay fit and healthy during the winter holidays.
5 tips for healthy winter holidays
1. Diet
Follow a paleo diet. It’s not that hard once you get over your sugar cravings after the first two to three weeks. Do not think that the reason why you are tired and feel weak is because of tryptophan, which is found in meat. It is a myth.
2. Sleep
The shorter winter days mean going to bed early, preferably around 10pm and falling asleep by 11am. Sleeping from 11 pm to 7 am is much more beneficial for the body in terms of tissue repair, hormones and immunity. This is not just the number of hours, this is the time when the body is restored. If you constantly fall asleep only after midnight, there is a risk of provoking many health problems. Sleep well to stay healthy and recover fully.
3. Exercise
Winter is a great time to gain some weight without losing your full fitness. Consider a set of aerobic exercises. If you don’t exercise regularly, now is a great time to start. You will be five months ahead in physical terms by April.
4. Healthy eating
If you’re not sure if you’re going to get your flu shot this year, read on for more information on staying healthy this winter. Enlighten yourself, because there are many ways to influence health. And remember that in most countries of the world people start taking vitamin D in the winter. Think about nutritional supplements too.
5. Manage your stress levels
This is easier said than done, but it’s worth reconsidering going to parties or gatherings every weekend night during the holidays. The combination of sleepless nights and poor dietary choices (and often high alcohol consumption) can have a huge impact on health and weight.
Rethink your vacation travel plans, especially if you’re just going somewhere to please others and feel compelled to show up. If gift shopping is too stressful for your finances and health, consider other holiday traditions.
