So, it’s that time of year again where for every person
health conscious or not, we indulge! We may try not to, but most human beings
cannot resist the temptation of Christmas pudding, mince pies and chocolates as
you watch the Christmas movie and some of us even go as far as “Sod it I’ll
have chocolate for breakfast, it’s Christmas!”
As a Psoas savvy human being I am always aware that this
time of year is even more difficult. If
you, like me, have issues with Psoas it
will interfere with your digestion causing more bloatedness, discomfort and
quite intense feelings of sluggishness. So as we set ourselves us for the indulgent
period what you can do to keep Psoas (and subsequently your digestive system)
happy!
Here are just 3 things you can easily implement this
Christmas!
1)
It’s still about balance! It’s tempting to get
to Christmas and think “Forget it, I can’t be disciplined with my food!” The gloves
come off and we think, Sod it, I’ll start again in Jan. Please feel free to do
that if you wish, and don’t let me stop you.
However, there is an alternative.
Treat yourself - decide what is a
treat for you this Christmas, is it a mince pie, is it a couple of glasses of
wine? Is it chocolate dessert? Before the season starts today ask yourself what
do I want to TREAT my body with? And stick to it. Depriving yourself isn’t fun,
but neither is over indulgence. Choose
what food you want now, so you have clear boundaries in place and you can still
enjoy eating tasty food.
2)
Water and lemon – Before you go to bed each
night, fill up a large glass of water with a slice or two of lemon (not the one
from your gin and tonic!) and place it by your bed. First thing in the morning
drink it. Lemon water cleanses the liver
and flushes toxins out of your body rebalancing you digestive system. By
drinking lemon water you are nourishing your digestive tract and relaxing and
taking away inflammation of the psoas. You are setting yourself up well for the
day.
3)
Walk. No
doubt after your Christmas meal you will want to veg out on the couch and fall
asleep, and that’s ok, but if you don’t want to feel groggy and low on energy
then here is an alternative – walk! By going for a 15 – 30 min stroll after
dinner or just before ned that night, you are aiding the digesting process. Psoas is
a major factor in the digestive process as it massages the internal organs as we move
helping your food digestive more effectively. Keep your psoas moving
this Christmas and you will feel less sluggish and bloated.
That’s it! 3 quick things that
you can implement easily to keep Psoas
happy this Christmas.
Remember having a
healthy Psoas is as much about your emotional life as well as your physical. Spend time with loved ones this Christmas,
laugh, smile, enjoy people’s company even if they drive you mad, you don’t know
when they will not be here to drive you mad in the future.
Merry Christmas everyone. Enjoy
it.
Cath x
