Are ya feeling caught in the holiday hustle?
You might NOT actually NEED to get everything perfect. You think you do, but maybe you don't.
What if you walked into the holiday season confidently imperfect?
What if you gave yourself permission to let a few things slide?
Enjoy the holiday cookies you made. (they need to best tested, duh.)
Have another helping of a delicious homemade dish your friend brought to the party.
Stay up a little later watching Elf (the movie - one of my favs!).
Also, soak up every moment you have with the people around you.
When it comes to the holiday season, I always feel like healthy diets and lifestyle routines can sometimes get thrown out the window… or catapulted in some cases! There is something about all the holiday gatherings, social events, travel, and endless goodies that can really reek havoc on one’s health goals.
Like when I tell myself I'm just going to have a little taste of the pumpkin bread that I made, and suddenly half the loaf disappeared. Geeze, how the freak did that happen? I was just tasting.
Here's the thing: It's not about being perfect when it comes to your food and lifestyle decisions, especially during the holidays. It's about knowing how to course-correct, quickly, so you can continue feeling good in your body.
Maybe that means enjoying the holiday meal without guilt and getting back to your usual breakfast the next morning.
Maybe it means taking a walk after a big dinner, making time for a little movement to feel less heavy.
Or maybe it’s sipping warm water throughout the day to support digestion.
Small course corrects can make a big difference.
I think there is real power in the imperfection.
Don't worry too much about what didn't get done, what you shouldn’t have eaten, or whether you got all your steps in for the day. It doesn’t matter!
What does matter is whether you have enough awareness of your body to confidently know how to course correct after those imperfect moments so they don’t completely derail your sleep.
This month, all my in-person and virtual classes will weave in ways you can fully embrace your imperfection. And if you’re ready to learn all the ways to get back to your health goals using the simple practices of Ayurveda, reach out to talk more about the Ayurvedic Health Transformation Program. It’s the perfect way to learn all the ways to confidently navigate your health goals as you move into the holiday season.
Let's be confidently imperfect this month, especially when it comes to our health!
Healthy Habit:
Grab Your Thermos ’n Fill-er Up
Want a simple way to keep your digestion happy and stay hydrated through the holiday hustle?
Then, I’ve got a great Ayurvedic hydration hack for you to go into the holiday season with.
My fav Ayurvedic trick to stay hydrated through the Winter season, especially over the holidays when I might be eating a little more indulgent than I usually do, is to sip off a thermos of warm, boiled water throughout the day. (So my lips don't feel like that dried up raisin that got left on the kitchen floor, eek.)
So in Ayurveda, warm water is traditionally used to increase your digestive fire and encourage healthy detoxification. Boiling the water for 5–10 minutes is an Ayurvedic hack believed to make water lighter and easier to digest. Rather than chugging a big glass all at once (after you forgot to drink all day), try keeping a thermos of warm water nearby and taking small sips throughout the day.
Here's how I do it:
Boil a pot of water for 5–10 minutes.
Pour it into your favorite thermos, which will keep it warm throughout the day.
Take small sips every 20-30 minutes, especially between meals.
Then I see how the body feels and adjust as needed.
Think of it as hydration therapy with a little Ayurvedic flair! It's a simple way to have a few mindful moments between all the holiday festivities.
Also, friendly reminder… you don't need to drink gallons of water to be well hydrated. Yep, getting caught up on how many gallons you drank each day is annoying and isn’t even helpful.
Consistency and listening to your body's signals is much more important!
Try it out for yourself and report back. I wanna know how this Winter hydration health hack works for you.
