01/07/2026
The gifts are all unwrapped, food has been enjoyed, fellowship has come to a close, and everyone has returned home. The rush of the holiday season is over, but you're still overly stimulated after the fact. Now is the perfect time to take care of yourself. Here are five things I recommend you implement into your daily life to restore balance and a sense of peace back into your daily routine.
1 - Get sunlight. Depending on the part of the globe, you are in, it's cold! Prioritizing natural sunlight exposure to ensure you are getting enough Vitamin D can help beat the winter blues. Aim for 15 minutes in the morning if you can. If you are not able to be outside in the fresh air, try to sit by a window that allows for ample light to enter the space.
2- Eat well & stay hydrated. You overindulged with the parties and family gatherings. We all do! Now it's time to bring some balance back to your belly. If you didn’t have a balanced diet before - well what better time that to start as you are building your post-holiday self-care routine! Eating well not only fuels your body, it fuels your mind. Staying hydrated helps with detoxing your body. Support your body with food and fluids that actually nourish it, not just fill it.
3 - Keep a Consistent Routine. Build consistent routines and habits so you can ease back into your normal schedule or create a new and improved schedule. Be sure to have a regular sleep routine to support your overall function. What works for someone else may not work for you as we all have different lives and goals, so finding what that looks like if you want to create something new may take some extra work. Regardless, it will all be worth it.
4 - Move. While rest is important, so is movement. Take the dog for a walk, participate in the puppy yoga class you've been wanting to try since the fall, give kickboxing a try, or pick up your trusty weightlifting routine back up where you left off from. Don’t be idle. Get the blood flowing, sweat a little… your body and mind with thank you for the energy boost and detox.
5 - Make time for Spreading Joy and Gratitude. Start a gratitude journal or pick up where you left off before the holiday season got crazy. Find at least one thing in each day to be thankful for. Each day is a fresh start. That alone is something to be thankful for. Say thank you, compliment a friend or stranger… spreading joy and practicing gratitude doesn’t have to be limited to the holidays. Both are lifelong practices.
Above all else…. Remember to breathe. Breathe deeply and breathe often.
