How to Survive the Overwhelm of the Holiday Season While Keeping Your Mindset and Body Movement on Track by Coach T

This week, we're sharing an epic throwback episode from Coach T where he gives advice on how to navigate the stress, overwhelm and oftentimes obligation we feel during the holiday season. I just listened to the whole episode myself and I've got to say, much like a favorite holiday recipe, it's one part pep talk. two parts straight talk, with a heaping spoonful of motivation and compassion mixed in. Let the festivities begin!

 Episode Notes:

• Internal stress and external stress
• The two camps of progress
• Holiday stress is a global phenomenon
• The overwhelm and added pressure of the holidays
• Preparing for potential setbacks
• The expectations others have of you
• Staying compliant to your movement program
• Thriving despite distraction
• The worst thing you can do
• Movement is the one thing that counteracts internal and external threats
• Why putting off your movement meds over the holidays is a mistake
• Stress of family and stress from lack of family
• Preparation expectation
• Asking for help is not a weakness
• Delegating what you can no longer accomplish with guilt
• Knowing when it's time to rest
• Validation
• Guard your time
• Dealing with loneliness during the holidays
• Don't take the holiday drama seriously
• Remember who you are
• Keep doing what you're doing
• Have a good time! Choose to be happy.

LINKS:

The MS Gym

Brooke Slick