Tis is the season to be jolly. But also Stressed! As we head up to Christmas the busiest time of the year, it is easy to get caught up and let the stress take over. Here are a few tips, to help keep your soul at peace over the Christmas period.
Diet can actually help, research has shown that a healthy balanced diet can help reduce stress. Some foods that can help reduce stress are: Oatmeal (great for breakfast), Kiwi, Strawberries, Dark Chocolate and Nuts such as Almonds. Remember to drink lots of water, keeping hydrated is key to all round health, and for a detox effect add some slices of lemon and mint to your water bottle.
As well as a healthy diet there are many other things that can be done to help with stress levels. Yoga is fantastic, it helps with your spiritual growth and will have a great impact on your health, as well as reducing the effect stress can have on your body!
Take sometime for yourself, away from all the running around and recharge your spirit. A lavender bath will work wonders for you, add some lavender essential oil to your bath. Epsom salts in the bath is a great way to ease stress and replenish your spirit and relax you from head to toe!