Sometimes the simplest advice is the best when it comes to staying healthy during busy times. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, you want to bundle up to protect your lungs, drink lots of fluids, and enjoy your holiday treats (with moderation of course). Don’t forget that your acupuncturist is here for you in case you need a herbal remedy or some other natural assistance with keeping healthy during the holidays.
The holidays can be a crazy time of year for many people, so it’s important to stay healthy to be able to enjoy the season fully. Staying healthy doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself from the delicious holiday baking and those extra glasses of wine that come along with the holiday parties; Chinese Medicine looks at everything in moderation. Here are simple things you can do to keep healthy and enjoy your holidays:
- Everything in Moderation. Attending holiday parties every weekend? Are those extra meals, the baking, and the alcohol starting to add up? Try to balance the rest of your week with healthy fresh cooked foods and increased water intake to help keep your spleen happy and those extra pounds off.
- Rest. This season can be extra busy with social gatherings, shopping, school concerts, and increased time driving around to get to all these places! Take advantage of any downtime you come across and of course, get your eight hours of quality sleep every night to avoid fatigue and illness.
- Visit your health care professionals. Sure, it’s busy and it might seem like the last thing you have time for, but that’s usually when you need your health care professionals the most. Keep up your immune system with an acupuncture treatment or by stocking up on a herbal formula that will help maintain your health and energy so you can get through the holiday season. It’s also a great time to treat yourself by using up any of those left over health benefits.
- Stay warm. Dress appropriately for the weather. It’s snowing and cold outside so don’t forget your hats, scarves, and mittens with those big jackets. Chinese Medicine views the Lungs as one the most external organs being easily invaded by pathogenic factors resulting in colds, flus, allergies, and asthma.
- Have fun. Above all else, laugh and have fun. Don’t let the packed schedule or meal preparation stress you out, socializing and having fun is also important for maintaining good mental health.
I hope these simples tips help you stay happy and healthy during the holidays, and here’s to a great new year!