Not sure about you, but the holidays were extremely indulgent with minimal exercise and a crazy amount of sugar. I mean after all, that's what it's all about, right?! Now that I'm back at work and things are slowly coming back to reality, I need to get my body in gear and back on routine. Here are some things that I do to make sure I'm back on track:
1. Exercise is key.
This one I actually don't usually have a hard time with. I naturally love to workout, be outside and get a good sweat in. Even while on holidays, I tried to hike most mornings, made it to the gym once (I mean better than not at all, right?!) and skied. Now that things are back to normal, I aim to go to 3-4 spin classes per week, yoga 1-2 times a week and run once a week. My yoga classes are restorative as I think it's important to have rest days and stretching is so essential.
2. You are what you eat.
Sorry to break it to you - but it's true, everything you put in your mouth has an effect on your body, skin, hair, and overall energy levels. Now that the holidays are over I'm trying to limit my sugar intake and instead fuelling those cravings with natural sugars such as fruit. I find that if I don't have sweets stocked in my house, I won't eat them.
3. Make sure to get those zzz's.
While on holidays our sleep cycle naturally tends to change. Late nights and sleep ins can be amazing, but they can also throw us off. Being back at work and having a 6:00am wake up call isn't pretty when we're used to an 8:30am sleep in. Making sure I'm starting my bedtime routine early is key which means limiting my screen time, eating dinner earlier and hitting the hay at a decent hour is so important.
4. Cut out the booze.
Ok this one is easier said than done. I'm trying to do "sober January" but so far (3 days in) I find it challenging and I may have already cheated. Oops. To make things a bit more realistic, I'm opting to not drink during the week, and instead indulge slightly on the weekends only. I immediately feel a difference in my skin and feel way more hydrated and rejuvenated.
XO
