I always find this time of year to be so tricky!
On one hand I’m supposed to be enjoying the holidays- right!
After all, Christmas music IS playing in every store I go into “it’s the most wonderful time of the year….”.
In reality what I find is that this time of year seriously stresses me out with “to do’s” that while they appear to be an act of generosity and giving, on the inside it’s a whole bunch of obligations and deadlines I need to meet before December 25 – maybe you can relate?
I find that so many of my clients and friends swing waaaaay out of balance and don’t know how to get back to themselves SO in the spirit of all this holiday cheer and celebration I thought I could best support and serve all those who follow me with a little bit about how to stay calm and for sure outsmart the flu, that frankly, doesn’t actually have some personal vendetta (as the news would make you think) to GET YOU AND YOUR FAMILY and LAY YOU ALL UP for the next 2 weeks! 🙂
Having your body and mind calm ties in with how receptive you are to getting sick. Below you will find tricks for both staying calm and flu free. As you will see they all go hand in hand.
Now is the time to follow these simple tricks that I also happen to use and you can wave the flu bye bye as it passes on through….
OUTSMART THE FLU TRICK #1: HYDRATE
Yup. An oldie but goodie but for sure gets overlooked as we’re partying it up and well, dehydrating ourselves without even noticing it. I find that people tend to dry out in the winter because without feeling hot they aren’t cued in to wanting to drink water. So here’s your reminder, drink anyway! Herbal tea is another good option to increase fluids if water just won’t cut it. And if that wasn’t enough, water is very balancing to the body so if you’re feeling out of whack you just might be dehydrated.
STAY CALM TRICK #2: INCREASE Soups and Organic Fruits and Veggies
I know everyone come January 1 who’s in the health field is going to bombard you with sugar eliminating tips etc, etc, but why wait till then…and why should you feel like you have to take anything out. I’m all about ADDING IN THE GOOD STUFF. So add away! Should you not feel like cooking much this time of year find YOUR way of getting in more veggies and soups. I’m not opposed to organic cans of soup…just buy the low sodium kind. Amy’s soups does a nice job if you ask me. My family loves the veggie lentil.
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OUTSMART THE FLU TRICK #3: PROBIOTIC IT UP!
If there was ever a time to take a high quality probiotic NOW would be the time. Stress, processed foods and lack of sleep throw off the gut big time. And for those who don’t know, the gut is where all those good guys live that keep your immune system cranked on high so that when the flu virus comes knocking on your door, your body can fight it off before you ever feel 1 symptom. YUP.
(Side note: you can buy a good refrigerated brand of probiotic at Whole Foods if you’d like. I always recommend, and use with my family, the Metagenics brand. There is a great kid chewable version as well. They drop ship it right to your house and the first order is 20% off- score! So many brands are inactive and ineffective so don’t trust just anything you see. You can check out the info here at http://jedden.metagenics.com/ or feel free to shoot me back an email and I’m happy to answer questions!)
STAY CALM TRICK #4: SLOW IT DOWN. OUCH!
I know….Adults as well as kids need time to relax and give the body a rest every day. And when you catch a cold the body needs time to heal which can only happen when we are not running around. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen people get a cold and then it becomes bronchitis or a sinus infection simply because they simply didn’t give the body time to slow down and repair itself. Living on the east coast I find we run on a different clock than most….and at the same time I work hard to find 1 THING LESS I CAN DO or better yet DELEGATE.
OUTSMART THE FLU TRICK #5: MORE HUGS.
Yesssssssss. You can read up on the science behind all of this or you can just trust me when I say that you naturally reduce stress and your body, mind and spirit all calm down when you’re feeling the L-O-V-E. It just kinda makes sense. Connecting on a deeper level with friends & family with a simple gesture of a hug is a smart way to remember what the season is ALL about and for sure it doesn’t take a lot of time which I know is one of the biggest show stoppers for my Type A, busy, busy (good & productive), busy clients and colleagues.
May this holiday season find you and your loves full of holiday cheer while feeling calm and flu free!
xoxoxo
