Your Mini-Holiday Checklist Inside!

A top-down view of a festive autumn dinner featuring roast chicken, pumpkin pie, and various side dishes.

The holidays are RIGHT around the corner, and I’ve got your game-plan right here to help you stay on-track, feel STRONG, and still have FUN! 

It all comes down to being INTENTIONAL with how you spend your time over the next month and a half. This can include planning new/different activities or changing up your holiday traditions and celebrations.

  • Food: Organize your day-to-day meals and plan ahead! What you eat has a powerful effect on how you feel – from your mood to your energy … and it even plays a role in your immune system and sleep. When it comes to your holiday meal traditions, this might be a good year to switch things up! If you usually cook/bake a lot of holiday meals or treats, this is an opportunity to try new recipes … and scale the amount back a bit so there are fewer temptations. 🙂 
    Focusing on the quality of food vs. quantity can make a major difference. 
  • MOVE: Keep your energy up and immune system healthy by exercising at least 30 minutes most days of the week. This can be as simple as going for a brisk walk. This is SO good for your mood, and research shows that getting in those 30 minutes can cut your chances of getting a cold in HALF!
  • Be more prepared than usual. This is for your own peace of mind so you can avoid last-minute stress!If you’re doing your holiday shopping online, do it NOW. As you know, shipping times have been all over the place this year.If you normally travel but are staying put this year, come up with some activities ahead of time to help you capture the magic of the season. 

    Ideas: A movie night … a family walk to look at decorations … game night … putting together care packages for those less fortunate. ALSO, super important: ask other household members what they would like to do to celebrate this year! This will add to the festive spirit.
  • Self-care. If you do find yourself feeling down about how this year is different, take some time to acknowledge those feelings. And then do something to take control and lift your mood. Get some exercise, send a card in the mail to a friend, take a hot bath, read a book, hop on a video chat with a family member, bake something healthy for a neighbor, etc. 

You’ve got plenty of options – the key is just to have a plan, so you don’t have to wing it! 

I hope these suggestions help spark some new ideas for a happy and healthy holiday season!

REFERENCE: www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/exercise-when-you-have-cold#1

Rob Quimby, CPT

Owner, Fitness Lifestyle LLC

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Rob is the owner and founder of Fitness Lifestyle Personal Training. He has been training for over thirty-three years; seventeen of those years as a personal trainer helping others reach their goals.

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