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Tips to recover after a long weekend/vacation

While we all enjoy our long weekends or vacations, where we get to relax, indulge, and party, we do not enjoy the struggle of getting back into our routines afterwards.  Long weekends and vacations throw our body out of balance and finding the way back can be a challenge.  Here are some tips to help you get back into your routine after an overly indulgent vacation.

Sleep- It is important to get back into your normal sleep pattern when you return.  Try going to bed at a reasonable hour and try to wake up at your normal time no matter how you feel.  This will help regenerate your cycle and tell your body it is time to get back to normal

Drink water- to flush out all the toxins from your weekend away (campfire smoke, unhealthy food, and alcohol) make sure to drink a lot of water!  Drink 2-3 liters of water a day to flush your systems.  This is an important step in your detox.

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Exercise- some people will be itching to get back to their workout routine, while others will be dreading it.  Either way, it is very important that you start right back up the following day after vacation.  Get your endorphins flowing and a good sweat going and you will begin to feel better.  It will certainly take some time to get back into your normal exercise routine, but with hard work you will reach it and feel great!

Avoid/Reduce Stress- returning to your strenuous lifestyle or job after a long weekend/vacation can be very challenging.  While this will definitely be hard, try to reduce your stress as much as possible.   Maybe meditate for a few minutes a day, take a yoga class, go for a massage, or take some time to do something just for yourself.  Stress only negatively contributes to an already worn out body, so try to avoid and reduce your level of stress as much as possible.

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Get back to Your Healthy Eating- indulging on yummy food on vacation that you otherwise avoid or having one or two extra drinks is certainly fine.  However, once you return it is important to get back to your healthy eating patterns.  Eat your veggies, lean proteins, healthy fats, and whole grains.  Also, drink some green tea.  This will give you antioxidants to get rid of the radicals you built up all weekend.

Hopefully these tips help you get back on track after a long weekend/vacation.  We all struggle with getting back into our routine but these suggestions can make it a bit easier for you.  Challenge yourself to work hard and reach your goals!

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