Topic of the Month- December 2007

Holiday Health

The holidays are approaching, and although they can be great, they can also be stressful.  Look at some of the suggestions below to help manage your health during the holidays.

• Manage Your Time

• Plan ahead

• Develop a calendar to keep track of you and your family's

         schedule

• Don't overload your calendar with activities that aren't fun or

        required.

• Lean to say "No".  Trying to please everyone all the time will

        just lead to burnout.

• Forget about perfection.  Remember what the holiday means

        to you and don't stress about the things that may not turn out

        exactly the way you had planned.

• Remember to keep exercising.  It will not only help keep off

        the holiday pounds, but it is also a great stress reliever.

• Watch your alcohol intake.  A holiday can easily be ruined by

         consequences related to poor decision-making.

• Take a breather.  Work in at least 20 minutes a day to be

         alone without distractions (rest, take a walk or a bubble bath,

         do some relaxation exercises, read a good book).