Healthy Holidays Archives

Tips on How to Stay Sane During the Holiday Season

The most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching, and while it can be exciting and full of holiday cheer, it can also be stressful. The stress of the season is real, and the pressure to host the perfect holiday gathering while also attempting to attend all of the holiday commitments can leave anyone feeling overwhelmed. In this article, we will provide tips on staying sane during the festive season and genuinely having a great time with your family and friends. Planning Ahead While we all have the best intentions during this busy time of year, getting ready for the holiday season can sometimes bring out the not-so-nice side of us. It is a busy season, especially for moms, and a stressful time. The never-ending to-do list, ordering Christmas cards, shopping for Christmas gifts, and trying to attend multiple family gatherings are tricky to stay on top of. It…

Holiday Stress: 4 Parenting Tips for How to Cope with It

There’s nothing more blissful than the holiday season. That is, as long as you live in the Hallmark movie universe. In real life, spending the holidays with kids and extended family can be stressful, overwhelming, exhausting, and, in some cases, even traumatizing. Based on the most recent data, it’s easy to conclude that a significant portion of people are not looking forward to Christmas this year. According to Statista, 18% of UK adults agree that Christmas is pure stress. 39% feel like there are too many expectations linked to Christmas. And 5% say their family always fights over the holidays. A survey from the APA conducted in November 2022 discovered that 31% of adults (and 39% of parents) expect to feel more stressed this holiday season, mainly due to the inability to afford holiday gifts and meals. Do you already know that the holiday season tends to be stressful in…

How To Maintain, Not Gain Weight Over The Holidays

Many mamas just accept weight gain during the holiday season and plan on losing that way once January hits. It is much easier to enjoy the holidays if you want to be able to eat all the cookies, and all the comfort food and just live in stretchy pants. If that works for you, then go for it! But, you don’t have to go one way or the other. If you aren’t losing weight, you don’t need to be gaining weight, you can just maintain your current weight! And, it isn’t that hard because you are already set at that weight, so if you kinda stay in your routine and caloric intake, you don’t have to go through the weight gain and weight loss roller coaster! If you are a breastfeeding mama, it can get super easy to binge on all the cookies, chocolates, and sweets because we know breastfeeding…