Keep Your Holidays HAPPY!

Good Evening Everyone,

      Well, it's that time of the year again.  The holidays forthcoming should bring happiness to you and your family.  For some, that's still the case and they truly enjoy the whole season.  For others, the holiday season brings stress on many levels and they can't wait for the whole thing to be over.  The season most often begins with excess mental stress.  That alone has negative effects on your health, but mental stress usually doesn't come alone.  It tends to bring on its friends:  physical and chemical stress.

       I'd like to see that everyone finds a good amount of enjoyment from the holidays, so I'm going over some tips to help reduce the stresses in your life at this time. 

1)  Mental Stress:   This is tough to avoid and usually comes from the running around in preparation of dinners and time with family. 
     -  tip #1 - take a long vacation for the holidays if possible :)
     -  tip #2 - lock the doors, turn out the lights and don't answer the phone :)
   
2)  Chemical Stress:  Usually in the form of eating unhealthy food to help deal with mental stress
     -  tip #1 - If you feel the need to eat some comfort food (which is rich in fat and sugar); first try to drink a full glass of water and then wait for 15 minutes.  If you still feel the need to satisfy that craving after 15 minutes, then you probably won't feel the need to eat as much.

3)  Physical Stress:  This is the stress of running around, lifting groceries, spending extra time on your feet and not getting as much rest/sleep.
     -  tip #1 -  Try to not procrastinate when preparing for the holidays (or any stressful event for that matter).  Everybody says this, but it's true!  If you break up your errands (so that you don't have to run around) when getting ready for stressful events, you will be able to maintain the sleep/rest & balance that your body needs to stay healthy. 

Have a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season!

Yours in Health,

Dr. Jeff
Bruce Chiropractic Center, LLC
856-547-6587  

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