Getting through the Holidays

There can be many stresses on your body, as well as, mind during the Holidays. With rushing around to get last minute gifts, entertaining family and friends, not to mention over eating and drinking your body can take quite the beating. Here are some steps to get yourself back into a good healthy routine.
1) Always remember to put yourself first! If family is stressing you or plans are not going accordingly stop and take some time to take care of yourself. You have many choices of things to do to help yourself. Take an hour to hit the gym, do some yoga, get a massage or adjustment, take a walk. They all give you time to either relax or burn off stress.

2) Step away from the desserts! Most people over eat during the Holidays and it usually is something "bad" for you. Try adding a dish you really like to a meal instead of dessert. Savory dishes with garlic, onions and spices can actually help burn more calories. Also anything that has a lot of fruits or vegetables can help burn calories and make you feel full quicker and longer.

3) Use some of your down time planning for the coming year's athletic endeavours. Do you want to finish a Marathon or a Tri? Maybe you want to beat last years time. This is a good time to come up with a training plan. Not only will this help you focus on
what you need to work on but it will also get you psyched to start training.

4) Work off that New Year's Eve hangover. Many people drink too much on NYE and then spend the whole next day on the couch. Before the football gets started get up and have an active morning. You may feel lousy but the exercise will help you get rid of the alcohol. Make sure to drink plenty of water. This will help with rehydrating.

5) Finally, take care of those aches and pains. You may not have the time to go get treatment but you can always schedule for after the Holidays. That way you will know that you are going to finally get the treatment you need.

If you need help with any of these suggestions feel free to contact me at painfree123@gmail.com. At Capital Sports Injury Center we focus on all of athletes issues.