Yes it’s that time of the year again. Xmas party season!

It can be a wonderful time of celebration for a year of handwork, teamwork and success with colleagues. It can also be a time of dread when you are forced to spend time with people that ordinarily you would not make time to hang out with! The alcohol is normally flowing and snacks and eats are in good supply. Every company has it’s memorable Xmas party story or office scandal that comes out to air at Xmas time. The key is to make sure you don’t end up being remembered in one of these stories!

From a health point of view, try and ramp up your exercise in the weeks leading upto Xmas because it’s likely that you will be taking in more calories than normal. If you can get your metabolism firing a bit more then you can get away with some indiscretions.

Enjoy a drink or few, but make sure you have a glass of water for every single glass of alcohol. This is your mindfulness exercise! Perhaps even pick a buddy and remind each other to drink water. Keep alcohol consumption under reigns. The last thing you want to do at the office Xmas party is to get too loose and make an absolute fool of yourself or end up in a fling that you’ll regret later. As they say, reputations take time to build but can be lost in a flash.

It’s a time of celebration and festivity so allow yourself to enjoy fully, but know how to indulge wisely!

Be Well

In Health and Wellness