Christmas school holidays and the New Year are traditional times for us to get caught up in the joy of family and friends but along with lots of fun calendar dates, we often stress during this period and many of us become fatigued. 

Burgeoning family commitments, disappointment when people can’t attend events. The pressure of getting thoughtful and appropriate gifts. Work pressure to get things done before Christmas and the overwhelm when we come back to work. The list is endless and because of this we often start the new year exhausted.

This month we look at how to cope with stress and fatigue as well as our usual healthy recipes and humor.

Our goal is to get you into the joy of living the new year. 2020 was a unique time in history and unless we get control of our emotional stress, 2021 will be just as tempestuous.

We hope to provide some strategies so you can enjoy the love and friendship you have with your family and community whilst we embrace the new year. 

Feeling good is the single most important thing you can do for your health. You cannot overdose on good feelings. There is no known cure. Good feelings stay with us forever! 

There are some dangers to having a good time during the holidays, the main ones are sugar and pastry, but for some it’s Champagne or Mango Daiquiris. So we have to think about what we can do to help minimize the effects of the things we like, but are not necessarily good for us.

We can pack some Vegan Enzymes or Stevia, have naps, rest, and find substitutions for things you know are unhealthy. 

Unfortunately there is no real substitute for Alcohol. So if you enjoy a glass or two, the best you can do, is count the drinks as sugar when considering the amount of treats you have over the holidays. Just remember, we have to enjoy live, so don’t forget to indulge a little bit. 

Of course the usual tips, drink lots of water, eat well and get plenty of rest. But more importantly, enjoy your time, make every event meaningful and show tolerance. This is especially important at this time in history with the pandemic. Find and engage in conversation with people, share views, reminisce about days of old and talk of future plans. Allow for differing opinions and know that we are all human.

 Wishing you the best in health.