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5 Ways to Stay Energized During the Holiday Season
5 Ways to Stay Energized
Stay Energized during the Holiday Season which is now almost here!
1. Create space to celebrate.
2. Serve Thanksgiving dinner with a side of Ayurveda.
3. Don't forget to detox.
4. Boost your mood with mudras.
5. Stay hydrated.
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Your body doesn't need outside help to detox
Your body is capable of handling toxin removal on its own.
It's true that things like a regular habit of drinking too much can eventually hurt your body's ability t...
Detoxing is not an easy fix
After a whole year of binging on unhealthy and processed foods, the post-New Year's detox can feel right. People love a shortcut. The problem is that shortcuts just not sustainable.
True health is about making long-lasting changes that you can stick to, and that's the opposite of what a detox really is.
Slashing certain macronutrients
Carbs, protein, and fat are the trifecta of perfection for keeping your body healthy.
- Carbs offer both physical and mental fuel
- Protein helps keep you full and is the building block of muscle
- Fat is satiating and often has skin-improving antioxidants.
When you eliminate these important nutrients, you may see slowed metabolism from drastically decreasing calories, dry skin, decreased energy, and crankiness.
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Unhappy Holidays
While holidays are supposed to be the happiest time of the year, many people experience deep sadness, anxiety, and stress during this time.
The added pressure of financial obligations an...
Be Social
Staying in isolation and hibernating at home can make you sad.
Try to get out and meet people, as socializing can be a remedy to sadness.
Just Go Exercise
While your mind may cook up excuses, it is a fact that any kind of exercise, even walking for a short while will make you feel better, and will increase your heart rate. It is even better with friends, at the gym, with music on.
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Detoxing ≠ juicing or cleansing
Juicing or cleansing practices** are techniques for detoxing. **
There are dozens of different protocols you can follow to perform a detox, though not all are created equal...
Your body's detoxing systems
The effects of modern life — pollution, poor dietary choices, contaminants in our food and water, stress or a sedentary lifestyle — can compromise the body’s ability to effectively detox the way it’s supposed to.
The result of this toxic internal “congestion” is that we gain weight, develop diseases and lose our natural energy and vitality.
Tired or sick
While it’s normal to feel somewhat fatigued during the first few days of detox, most experience more energy and sleeping better once they’ve adjusted. Mostly, detoxing shouldn't make you feel tired or sick.
Part of the reason for this is that your body is doing less work digesting, which means you’re getting the benefit of that saved energy.