Wellness - General Health | 0-18 yrs
How To Stay Healthy During The Festive Season
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The festive season is finally upon us. It is a season when people throw caution to the wind and indulge in a variety of foods and fun activities. Eating more food than normal and staying till late at night with family and friends is the norm.
However, excess indulgence can, in most cases, can impact the health in a negative way. Trying to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle is of utmost importance. But, the main struggle is in following this lifestyle.
So, how can you stay healthy during the festive season? To begin, following a healthy diet is first and foremost. Start by adding a healthy amount of fruits and vegetables. They contain essential nutrients and give a glow to the skin. Next is exercise, exercise, and exercise. It makes a huge difference. The normal tendency among people is to skip exercise during festivities but this is a wrong approach.
Exercise improves blood circulation, digestion, reduces tension and others. This ClipBook looks at ways to stay healthy during the festive season.
Add Plenty Of Fruits And Vegetables To Your Diet
Often, during the festive season, the diet goes for a toss. Although it is impossible to stay off the variety of sweets and savouries prepared during this period, one can always try adding fruits and vegetables to the diet. They help keep the bowe...
Do Not Forget To Exercise
Do not skip your workouts during the festive season. Apart from keeping you healthy and promoting resistance against various illnesses, regular exercise can improve blood circulation, reduce tension, flush out toxins and strengthen your body. You ...
Get Enough Sleep
All the late-night outings with friends and family, gatherings and other such activities will keep you busy. And sleep, inevitably, gets affected. This will affect the health. If you have to attend a function in the evening, try to get some sleep ...
Eat In Moderation
It is normal to eat a lot during the festive season. And why not? Every day special food is prepared in the kitchen. However, one must take care not to overeat. It might also cause stomach indigestion or ulcers. Eat whatever you want to eat but in...
Drink Lots Of Water
Water is called the elixir of life. For good reason too! During the festive season, it is unavoidable to eat and drink without limiting oneself. In many cases, when your water intake does not match your output, dehydration sets in. Water helps mai...
Fireworks Can Cause Health Hazards
One health hazard during the festive season is the use of firecrackers. Not only do firecrackers cause bodily harm but they emit a lot of harmful smoke and chemicals as well.
Keep A Watch On Your Stress Level
During the festival season, we indulge in excess socialising. From entertaining guests at home, visiting the place of relatives, shopping and cooking for others - all these can result in increased stress levels. This, in turn, can impact our healt...
