RL091 – Wellness during the Holidays with Jill Daniels Myers

Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson, and Adrian Nicholson welcome back Jill Daniels Myers, an integrative nutrition health and wellness coach. They talk about staying healthy during the holiday, mindful spending, and explain why health is more than just losing weight. Listen now to learn more about Wellness during the Holidays with Jill Daniels Myers.

[01:05] Why Preparing for the Holidays is Extremely Important

[03:40] Tips for Staying Healthy During the Holiday Season

[11:00] How and Why you Should Avoid Processed Sugar During the Holidays

[19:50] A Mindful Approach to Spending During the Holidays

[27:57] How to Handle the Social and Emotional Aspects of the Festive Season

[31:10] Why you Need to Start Volunteering During this Time of Year

[37:18] Factors that Contribute to a Happy Healthy Person

[40:30] Why Health and Wellness is More than Just Losing Weight

[43:30] Parting Thoughts

Links and Resources
Jill’s Website: Yodaya Wellness 
Instagram: Jill on Instagram

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Full Show Notes:

Tips for Staying Healthy During the Holiday Season 

The holidays are fast approaching, which means most of us are already planning how we’ll spend time with loved ones. First of all, there are thousands of things to love about the holiday season. Yet, for the most part, preparing and eating large amounts of food plus spending time with friends and loved ones are what most people look forward to. Spending time with friends and family is good, but it’s the eating part that’s kind of an issue. The same food that makes the holidays so enjoyable can also be detrimental to your health and wellness. 

So, how can you stay healthy during the holidays? It all starts with watching what you eat and how much you eat. Go in with the mindset that you’re not going to eat till you’re full. You’re going to eat just enough. And that involves not sampling everything at the buffet and avoiding the more unhealthy options. Remember, the holidays do not have to be a vacation from healthy living.

 

A Mindful Approach to Spending During the Holidays 

We all look forward to the holidays because of all the fun we get to enjoy. However, for many people, it’s also the most stressful time of the year. There is this irresistible urge to keep on spending on things you don’t even need or expensive gifts for your family and friends. The fact that everywhere you look there is another opportunity to spend adds to the already built-up emotional turmoil that most of us experience. 

Note that spending with reckless abandon during the festivities might mean you start the new year in a hole. The new year is meant for brand new starts. And if your credit card bill on January 1st is a little too big to handle, your fresh start will have to wait. 

Nonetheless, we believe you don’t have to give up all your fun just because you’re on a budget. You can have your cake and eat it too. You just have to do it within your means. 

 

Links and Resources
Yodaya Wellness 
Jill on Instagram

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Disclaimer Welcome, you are now listening to the retirement lifestyle show with Roshan Loungani Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson. This show is an exploration of ideas to help you work towards your ideal retirement. Roshan Loungani and Erik Olson serve clients across the US. They offer financial planning and investment advice through Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and securities through Arete Wealth Management LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, and NFA. Get ready for the financial independence of your dreams. All opinions expressed by podcast hosts and guests are solely their own are based on information they believe is reliable. Neither Arete Wealth nor its affiliates, warrants its completeness or accuracy, nor do their opinions reflect the opinion of Arete Wealth. This podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Before making any decisions consult a professional. Finally, our music is the chance by Jason Shaw and Audionautix. It’s part of the YouTube Audio Library and it’s licensed under a Creative Commons license.

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