The holidays can add a whole new set of stresses that can wreak havoc on your emotional wellbeing. This can cause holiday blues and might even lead to higher levels of chronic pain.
Here are a few things you can do now to keep holiday stress at bay:
- Take time to talk to friends on the phone
- Try to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly
- Try to get outside in the sun
- Remember to set realistic goals, and be ok if you don’t reach them right away
- Get together with your friends
- Make sure that everything you do moves you towards your goal
- Consider taking a short trip to break away from the stress of the holidays
- Take time to relax and just veg
- Don’t forget to hug those you love
- Make sure to keep your body and mind connected: Remember that your thoughts can have an effect on your emotional state and your body
- Make sure you have ergonomic seating options
- Make sure you get enough sleep
With these tips, we just know you can get through the holidays in one piece!
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