Our bodies are amazing! No matter how much you throw at it, it works overtime to rid itself of toxins and get you back to feeling your best ASAP! It’s so important to make sure that even though we have been letting our hair down, that we still make time to nourish our bodies and say thank you for all the times we’ve been a less than desirable friend to it.
With the holiday season winding down, this is the perfect time to take a step back and show how thankful you truly are! So, schedule in some rest and recovery time for your fabulous and ever forgiving bod and get back on track with the following rest and recover tips.
Remember; it only take 2 weeks to form a habit, so get started!
1. Hydrate
Drinking 6-8 glasses of filtered water will replenish your poor little cells and assist with detoxification.
2. Sleep
Catch up on some Zs and get a good sleep rhythm going.
3. Breathe
Take some time to pause, reflect and focus on your breathing. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind it’s time to breath a little deeper and set your intentions for the year ahead.
4. Nourish
You may have had a total blow out, but getting back into clean eating as soon as possible is the best way to start feeling good again. Have a green smoothie, get lots of fibre rich vegetables and cook as much as you can at home.
5. Move
This is so important after a big meal. Even a 15 minute walk after eating will help digestion.
When you’re out of your food coma and the hangover is out of sight it’s time to step it up and get your heart pumping into 2014. Let’s move girls!
NOTE: If dumbbells are unavailable simply touch the opposite toe with your hand and lift your hands up as you come up. This is great for activating the smaller muscles in your glutes, make sure that your knees are not going past your toes and are in line with your toes not to the left or right of them. Great for balance too.
Don’t forget to warm up and stretch to ease any muscle pain!
MNB
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