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THIS CHRISTMAS! TAKE THE TIME OUT TO RECHARGE 2020 for most of us has been quite stressful, whether it’s managing our businesses, our health, our families, or our kid’s schooling. Then not to mention cancelled holidays and missed family occasions or meet ups with friends. So, over this Christmas period it’s important to take a ‘chill pill’ and relax, so that you can hit the ground running in 2021.
KEEP ON MOVING Exercising for 4-5 times a week boosts you mentally. If you’re feeling low, exercise is nature’s best medicine. Whether it’s a walk or a run, a workout, a yoga session, dancing, an online class – you choose. But do move!
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VALUING OUR COMMUNITY WAKE UP WITH ZEST! BITA is working with Wake up with Zest to provide our members with access to wellbeing programs. Zest knows that happy employees lead to successful businesses, so not only does this platform offer you and your staff the tools you need to destress and sleep better, it also offers a ‘workplace wellbeing’ area to help improve focus and productivity in the office. You should have had emails from them to set up your account and start your wellness journey! Rachel from Wake up with Zest has been kind enough to send us some advice for managing stress throughout this busy time of year:
The Zest Wellbeing Hub has lots of resources for you to access to help you look after your mental and physical wellbeing. Login here www.zestwellbeinghub.com If you’ve lost your login, then email us at hello@wakeupwithzest.com 46
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If 2020 has left you on your knees with exhaustion, then the Christmas break is a good time to make sure you get enough sleep. It’s very easy to get your sleep routine out of whack over the Christmas period and feel more tired going into the New Year than you did before the holidays. So, try and make sure you’re going to bed and getting up at more or less at the same time – yes it sounds dull and boring, but this is a great time to look after you, and sleep is so important to your health.
ENJOY FESTIVE TREATS IN MODERATION With our Christmas Day indulgences clocking up on average a massive 6500 calories, you can see how easy it is to put on a shed load of weight over the holidays. We all love our festive treats but be mindful that overdoing sugar and alcohol plays havoc with your immune system, which is something you really want to preserve at the moment.
PLAN HEALTHIER HABITS FOR 2021 Between Christmas and New Year is a great time to think about what goals you want to set for your health in 2021. What are you going to stop doing, continue doing and start doing? Set out a monthly plan, be realistic and be accountable.
