Holiday stress can be compounded by feelings of regret when the party is over. "Why did I eat so much?" "Oh, I feel so sluggish...." Sound familiar? Embark on the season with new lower-stress strategies like these:
| Party Pitfalls | Happy Holidays |
| You skip meals to save your appetite for the party. | Eat enough beforehand so you're not ravenous when you arrive. |
| You take some of everything on the buffet. | Sample a bite if you're curious, but instead of getting lost in the sea of food, zero in on your favorites. |
| You stand around the food while visiting. | To avoid the automatic hand-to-mouth habit, move to a place where food is outside arm's reach. |
| You keep a beverage in your hands at all times. | Alcoholic beverages as well as non-alcoholic beverages are easily overconsumed at parties. Take breaks between beverage refills, and make some of those beverages water. |
Change stressful regret into a feeling of empowerment by being creative, flexible, and moderate. Learn more.
