Shape up your Vacation quick resource guide

Remember to legitimately relax. Make the most of your vacation by filling your time with activities and events that you enjoy and by spending as little time in communications on your cell phone as possible. By spending less time with your phone, you should have an easier time resisting the urge to deal with work-related emails. If you need to check your phone for work, limit yourself to one or two designated times per day. You are on vacation, after all. Another easy way to clear your thoughts as well as to alleviate stress is to meditate for a few moments every day of your vacation.

Thoughtfully set up your lodging. Lodging with a gym or built in workout space is incredibly convenient, but not always possible. When booking your accommodations, carefully examine the neighborhood and locate places for potential workouts. If you're a runner, a place near running trails or a lake to jog around might be nice. If you're a yogi, spring for the room with the balcony to accommodate your sun salutations. Additionally, don't be afraid to contact gyms in the area to see if they offer any type of visitor discounts.

Be prepared with your own food. If your lodging is spacious enough to include a kitchen area, take advantage of making your own meals whenever possible. Visit neighborhood markets to achieve the local flavor of the area. By preparing your own meals, you're also in control over exactly what the ingredients are and can ensure the healthiest options. At the very least, try and find lodging with a mini-fridge or food storage space to keep filled with fresh produce and other snacks to avoid spending unnecessary money as well as unwanted extra calories.

You've survived the chilly winter temperatures and logged all the necessary working hours. The vacation that you've coveted all year is �nally upon you, and the forecast is bright with a 100% chance of well-deserved relaxation and fun. Regardless of whether your vacation takes you to a bustling urban area or to a serene beach with a good book, taking a break from your standard day to day routine is a necessity to your well-being. However your fun-�lled excursion shouldn't leave you feeling unplenished and sluggish.

How can you make the most out of your vacation while still maintaining your healthy habits? Have fun and stay fit with this guide's eight tips for a vacation that feeds your physical, nutritional, and mental health and well-being.

Sip responsibly. If taking advantage of the local nightlife, be mindful of your cocktails and adult beverages. These drinks are often overflowing with calories and mounds of sugar. Have fun, be responsible, and opt for healthier drink additives like whole fruit instead of syrups for flavor, light alcohol over dark alcohol, and seltzer instead of soda.

Try something new. If you've fallen into a workout rut in regards to your regular routine, the change of scenery of a vacation is the perfect opportunity and excuse to try something new. Challenge yourself at a beginner's dance class or a local rock-climbing wall. You may just find something that you enjoy enough to pursue upon returning to your regular life.

Don't let jetlag get the best of you. Be mindful of changing time zones and how they can impact your eating and resting habits. Try your best to prep your body by resting accordingly before your trip begins to avoid sleeping your first day or so at your destination away while your internal clock catches up. Also try to ward off the hunger pangs at odd and atypical hours by grabbing snacks like nuts or a banana to provide a bit of protein to tide you over.

Explore the sights. Discover the sights and entertaining things that your vacation location has to offer by taking part of a tour on foot or by renting a bike. By avoiding traditional bus tours, you can take in all that your area has to offer while keeping your blood flowing and burning calories.

Plan a trip around exercise. A foolproof way to ensure that your fitness and healthy efforts don't waver while on vacation is to plan your travels around a fit event or competition. Find an event that you'd like to participate in that is in a different city, register for it, and plot your vacation around it.

Taking a break from your responsibilities doesn’t have to mean taking a break from your healthy living efforts. Maintain those efforts and habits you'd put forth leading up to your leisurely jaunt by making beneficial and smart choices that will keep your energy and activity levels up and your wellness going strong even after your vacation is over.

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