Holiday Stress? Try the following Top 5 Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season

1. Keep up healthy habits.
Start the day with a healthy breakfast, limit the sweets and get at least 7 hours of sleep each night.

2. Beware of seasonal sweets.
The holidays often dish up extra helpings of less-than-healthy treats. Try preparing healthy snacks that are ready to eat when the urge to snack strikes.

3. Stay active
Make a pact with yourself during the holidays that you’ll move more and do something active every day over the next 3 weeks.

4. But don’t be too active.
Give yourself the gift of peace. If you need some down time to recharge, declare a “me-treat” and do something that relaxes you. Try yoga, meditation or spending time in nature.

5. Make a plan for the new year.
Your poinsettia’s pooped and the gifts are all gone. Now what? It’s a great time to reset for the new year. Lay out realistic, sustainable steps for the months ahead.