Whether you’ve got lots of social events on your calendar (and lots of food at these events!)…
…or maybe you don’t have a lot of social events to attend…
Either way, it’s easy for anxiety to creep in around the holidays, so I wanted to provide you with 14 ways to overcome that anxiety!
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Reduce caffeine to one cup max.
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No alcohol.
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Take a warm shower or bath before bed.
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Power down electronics one hour before sleep.
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Stay hydrated.
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Eat something every 2 hours and including protein when possible to help balance blood sugar levels and hormones.
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Take a 30-60 second cold shower to stimulate the vagus nerve.
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Journal.
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Spend time in nature.
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Cut out intense workouts in favor of gentle walks or light stretching.
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Try a guided meditation (depending on where your anxiety). Live Awake podcast has some nice ones.
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Enjoy a weighted blanket (Bearaby has nice ones)
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Limit news or media that drives fear, anxiety or comparison.
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Turn off social media for a couple days.
Which of these do you need the most at this moment?
-Erin. xo