It’s a common occurrence to feel exhausted after Christmas – you may have done ‘nothing much’, but overeating and constant socialising can leave us feeling tired, sluggish and drowsy.
You may still be on holidays or you might be straight back into the office. Either way, here’s some tips (according to Centred Wellness, 2020) on getting on top of that tiredness and back into routine!
- Sleep: With the lead up to Christmas, most people tend to have later nights. Even if your days aren’t as structured this time of the year, try to go to bed at the same time every night and wake up at the same time every morning – this will help your body swing back into routine!
- Food: Christmas time sugary treats and over indulging are usually followed by lows in mood and energy. Try limit sweetened and highly processed foods and after a few days, you won’t be craving these anymore. Ensure you have protein at each meal, try eating small frequent meals, drinks lots of water and cut back on the evening wine.
- Cut the coffee: Similar to sugar, caffeine can spike your blood sugar so while you feel good initially, your can come crashing down later. Caffeine can also disrupt sleep quality. If cutting out coffee completely is too daunting, try cutting it down slowly over a couple of weeks and see if you feel less tired.
- Give yourself permission to relax: Slowing down can be affective in improving energy levels. After a busy year, you deserve to take a break! Enjoy some of your favourite activities, read a book or simply enjoy your morning coffee whilst reading the paper.