At this time of year, it’s easy to let my good habits slide while having fun at holiday parties and stage-managing festive magic for my family. The result: I’m tired and grumpy (not to mention lumpy!) by December’s end.
I’ve tried many approaches to prevent it, from devising ambitious exercise routines to counteract indulging at celebrations to vowing I won’t drink alcohol at holiday parties...
But these tough-love strategies never work, and I feel like a failure when I can’t stick to them.
What does work? Embracing the fact that the only way to maintain healthy habits during exceptionally busy times is to remember that a little every day adds up and that five minutes are meaningful!
For example, in five minutes, I can:
