Holiday Hint: Yourself, yes, you!

For the past five weeks, you have read about multiple hints from the anagram REAL JOY.  R = realism, E = enlist aide, A = acknowledge all emotions, L = List priorities, and O = Optimistic outlook.  

Y is for “You” (meaning you and your family.)  I'm talking about care of "you."  Along with realism self care holds you together.   If you aren't taking care of your body, you'll be stressed out, and you'll get nothing done.  Additionally you'll not enjoy any of the Holidays and/or fall apart.

Make sure you all:

1. Get enough sleep - Good sleep needs to be consecutive hours, not random naps.  Get at least five hours in a row if not more each night.  It is important.  Something to keep in mind, lack of sleep can cause psychosis.  Additionally, lack of sleep will kill a body sooner than lack of food.
2. Eat nutritiously- Nutrition is hard to watch over the Holidays.  Allow yourself to detour during celebrations, but only with moderation.  On other days make sure you are getting a variety of nutritious foods including your fruits and vegetables daily.
3. Hydrate - lack of liquids cause headaches, irritability, and signals often confused with hunger.  Don't include caffeinated or alcoholic liquids in your count, they dehydrate.  Strive for at least 64 ounces a day.
4. Take time to exercise to keep energy up - Yes, exercise actually increases your energy.  It releases the feel good chemicals your body and mind enjoy.  Additionally, for your kids (and yourself) exercise helps decrease nervous energy and the feeling of being cooped up with the short days and dark evenings.
5. Refrain from overindulging in food and drink - When you overeat or have copious alcoholic drinks, you cause discomfort in you body, decrease your energy, and unbalance your emotions.  Additionally, it makes your sleep poor and dehydrates you.  Be moderate and you'll enjoy the Holidays much more. 

Your courageous work is to keep the machines that are your bodies up and running strong. 

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