Holiday Survival Guide
- Amy Salman
- 3 hours ago
- 2 min read
Staying Grounded, Energized & Aligned Through the Season
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Hi Friends,
The holiday season can be beautiful… and overwhelming. Between family dynamics, travel, food temptations, disrupted routines, and emotional triggers, it’s easy to lose yourself in the swirl of obligations.
This year, I want you to feel strong, centered, and intentional — not depleted.
Here’s your 2025 Holiday Survival Guide to help you protect your energy, nourish your body, and stay connected to what you need most.
1. Create Your “Non-Negotiables” List
Before the season kicks into full gear, choose three things you will not compromise on:
A nourishing breakfast with protein every morning
A 10-minute walk after dinner
Being in bed by 10:30 — even during holiday week
These small anchors keep your nervous system steady when everything else feels chaotic.
2. Eat With Intention, Not Restriction
Holidays aren’t the enemy — mindlessness is. Here are a few strategies I teach my clients:
Start with protein to steady blood sugar
Choose your indulgence (not every indulgence)
Never arrive starving
Hydrate throughout the day
This is how you enjoy the season without losing yourself in it.
3. Protect Your Emotional Energy
You don’t have to absorb everyone else’s stress, opinions, or chaos.
Try this:
Before entering a gathering, ask yourself, “How do I want to feel when I leave?”
Limit draining conversations
Give yourself permission to take space or leave early
Your peace matters.
4. Move Your Body — Consistently
This season isn’t about perfection. It is about consistency.
20–30 minutes of walking
Light weights
Stretching
Pilates or yoga
Small, steady movement keeps your mood lifted, joints happy, and metabolism humming.
5. Don’t Let the Season Hijack Your Stress Levels
A few grounding practices go a long way:
4-7-8 breathing technique
A 5-minute meditation before bed
A sentence of morning journaling:
“Today I will protect my energy by…”
Your nervous system notices every act of self-care — even the small ones.
6. Remember: Holidays Are a Chapter, Not a Lifetime
Enjoy. Be present. Savor.
One meal won’t derail you.
One missed workout won’t undo anything.
It’s your overall pattern, not a single moment, that moves you forward.
WHAT'S HAPPENING 2026
🌿 Women’s Wellness Weekend Retreat — March 2026 🌿
If the holidays leave you craving rest, clarity, and reconnection with yourself… you’ll want to join us.
Our Women’s Wellness Weekend Retreat at Driftwood Ranch Resort is designed to help you:
✨ Restore your energy
✨ Reconnect with your body
✨ Release old patterns
✨ Build sustainable habits
✨ Step into the next season of your life refreshed and focused
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Space is limited.
Wishing You a Happy & Healthy Holiday Season. May your days be filled with nourishment, ease, and intention.
To your health & happiness,
xoxo
Amy