Can you feel it?

The holiday has past, the burgers are eaten, and the smoke has pretty-much cleared.
I know my belly is full and so I thought this would be a great time to share three ways I’ve learned from experience to feel better faster after a holiday weekend. Even if you didn’t indulge in eating and activities that might make you feel more sluggish than usual, almost everyone I’ve every worked with can feel the post-holiday blues…

So here’s the challenge and my promise: do these three things on purpose, shaken or stirred,
and you’ll feel lighter, fresher, and more energized within 24 hours.

1. Eat or Drink Green

Your body will clean itself up faster when you give it real nutrients closer to the source (the sun!)
So either eat a lot of fresh or lightly cooked/steamed green foods or mix up a green drink. This could be from your juicer or a powdered option, but I don’t suggest the green odwalla-like smoothies necessarily since they are mostly fruit-sugar, though it’s better than nothing!

2. Drink Lots of Water

Really. I mean way more than you usually drink. Water lubricates, hydrates, and moves waste faster.
Try this: for every meal you eat and every non-H20 drink you take in, set yourself up to feel great by drinking a cup or small bottle of water just before. Drinking more water also helps your body retain less water as there becomes less need for water greed. Be generous!

3. Take A Hike!

Moving your body will not only liven up your blood flow, but it will wake up your nervous system, ignite your immune system, and freshen up your joints. In other words, you’ll feel more alive because you are more alive. So take a nice walk or light jog for an hour and take advantage of the great Boston warmth
I know that whether I’m up or down on a particular day, these three ideas always help give me an edge. Let me know what you do and how you feel. I’d love to hear about your experience.