Fit and Healthy, Season's Greetings

Festive Fitness!

Posted by YvonneB on

I was going to sign off 2015 by writing up my favourite health tips and then I dog-1926763_1280
remembered a similar post from 2013 and decided to rerun it (‘if it ain’t broke why fix it’ moment) along with some links to other related posts. So here goes…

Christmas can be a potential minefield with alcohol flowing, food aplenty accompanied by long dark nights. It is so easy to forget about your fitness during the festive season but there are a few things you can do to save yourself from the New Year’s health laden resolutions…

Work That Body!

I must be crazy recommending this but just because it’s the holiday it doesn’t mean your body should have to suffer… too much! So whether it’s a power walk, a jog, a visit to the gym or an exercise DVD, fit in 2-3 sessions per week. It’ll feel a lot less painful than waiting for January and having a trainer work you to the bone!

Love Thy Self

Think December and not only can you imagine the festivities it’s also cold and flu symptom time. No one wants to be a killjoy however it is wise to ensure that you have a ‘pre-flu plan’. Make sure you get your essential vitamins in place, in particular vitamin C and D. Take care of your body and it will take care of you!

Food Glorious Food!

Enjoy the wonderfulness of Christmas dinner, have the pudding you love BUT… start your day the healthy way. Having a nutritious breakfast will not only prevent some of the over-eating later on in the day it will ensure you get some quality vitamins and minerals in your body. Simples!

Themed Gifts!

If you know that you want to be fit and healthy over the holiday but are also aware that you will be tempted to laze around with the rest of your loved ones, get your
loved ones to follow you instead! Theme those Christmas presents to make them fitness related (hint, hint!) Skipping rope, trainers, football for the kids, Wii Fit if you love being indoors… there is something for everyone!

Cheer Up!

If you are unfortunate enough to be affected by SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder – it is important to make the most of the daytime light by going for walks and eat food that positively affects your moods (dark chocolate, nuts, omega-3 fish).

Rest Up

Have fun but get some sleep! There is nothing great about facing the New Year with a sleep deficit that’s going to take a few weeks (or months) to put right. So whenever you get the chance to put your feet up (between drinks and rounds of turkey) take the opportunity to rest your eyes too.

And there you have it, your Christmas fitness plan in place. Enjoy!!

Happy Christmas & I wish you the very best for 2016… Create the life you love & deserve!

Live Blissfully!

YvonneB

 

Published by YvonneB

A catalyst for change, Yvonne Bignall is a breath of fresh air in the extraordinary way she helps women 50+ to reconnect with life & their innate power through radical self-care, guilt-free! She supports, encourages, and inspires women to prioritise their health, one bitesize action at a time. Her work is challenging as it navigates through difficult conversations, listening & observing how women’s health issues have been: ❊ Undermined ❊ Under-resourced & ❊ Swept under the carpet She helps women to recognise & unpack old scripts that still (sadly enough) tell them that their value derives from their level of caregiving of others, their output. The truth is it is the input, the ability to resource self, which provides women with the energy required to realise their true potential. Along with her team, she explores the thoughts, behaviour & habits, often born out of guilt, gender expectations, and reinforced narratives, with curiosity (not judgment), discarding the unhelpful, whilst reclaiming innate power through the creation of new patterns, restoring a sense of self, outside of societal expectations. In her opinion, this allows women to: ✔ Develop an elevated level of self-awareness ✔ Build / rebuild their confidence & self-belief ✔ Value all of who they are and invest time in who they want to be at their best A self-care warrior, an encourager & inspirer, Yvonne is today an award-winning Women’s Health Advocate, Published Author, and an International Presenter. She is also a Radio Show Host and a Podcaster. Yvonne is focused on building a community of women, www.PermissionToThrive.online, who are ready to reclaim their right to self-care, guilt-free, and who prioritise their health without apology, role-modeling behaviour & habits that inform generations to come of their true value. She also advocates for self-care over burnout in the workplace, delivering practical webinars in the corporate space. In her own words, “It is time for employees to prioritise their wellbeing. How will they deliver their best work without it?” One of her favourite quotes comes from Eleanor Brown, ‘Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel’ Connect with Yvonne and, 🌱 Become part of the self-care revolution at Permission to Thrive or 📞 Book a chat to find out about her coaching and corporate services: https://calendly.com/yvonne-b/20min

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