Maintaining health in the holidays

Merry early Christmas! This is the optimal Christmas tree protocol.

Kidding, but here’s an important idea for the holidays.

I don't know how your family & friends treat you. But for the sake of agency and gratitude, just wanna remind you that the people you spend time with have a big influence on you.

If every time you go to see your aunts, uncles, friends, etc., they remark on you how you should live your life, what you should wear, or who you should date. If it really bothers you, you don’t have to listen to it. You have agency.

Of course, they’re your family and everything. Love them. All I’m saying is that there are some people who you know are pretty bad for your nervous system. You feel bad every time they talk to you. When they talk to you, your sense of empowerment shatters and they make you very ungrateful.

So, be deliberate with whom you want to talk to. If you want to cancel a plan or leave early, you can do that.

Yeah yeah, you already know that. But like, do you apply this info?

Here’s how to apply it. As you start making the plans this weekend, think of each person you’ll meet. And ponder, do you really really want this person’s company?

Sometimes you don’t. So Reader,

With whom do you want to spend the upcoming holidays?

look away from the screen and think about the people you would want to see.

💭💭

🗒️To the ones who will be alone. 

Well all of us will have at least 1 or 2 days alone so 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️.

I know how it feels. You’re sitting there in the dark, alone. You feel the vibrant atmosphere outside. You hear some rain pouring and people enjoying themselves. You imagine everyone is living like the Christmas movies.

It’s hard to be home alone. Especially when 2 men are stalking you outside :p (poor Kevin🥺).

Well, you don’t need all the festivities and family/friends. You can enjoy it on your own. You can lay on the couch, find a nice movie, order good food, and think about life. Stop feeling like there’s something wrong with it.

You can have a good time with a few simple things. And you know what, if you enter the new year super busy, you realize you didn’t spend the time to be deliberate about your choices. And life just goes on, blindly. So, cherish this time alone. 

Finally, a few more healthy reminders.

1. Get enough sleep no matter the circumstances. When you’re sleepy or tired, you’re not your best self. Your mood is worse. So you’re not that nice to people. And you don’t enjoy your time because you’re physically drowsy.

2. Eat vegetables. It’s hard to tell you not to eat dessert. Instead, eat salads to balance out the calories and nutrients. Smart 😉 

3. Do exercise snacks. You don’t need 50-minute gym workouts. When feeling tight, do some 5-minute jogs, air squats/pushups, or stretches. They’re refreshing.

4. Use your phone less. With more time on your hands, it’s tempting to spend it on your phone. But you really shouldn’t. Opt for new years resolutions, take a course, or finish the series you missed.

5. You’re alive for another year. Good job! It’s something worth celebrating

Okay so: choose good people ✅, be comfortable with being alone ✅, and take good care of your health ✅

I feel like a mom giving her kids advice. Make sure you use it.

Bye !