Navigating the Holiday Season the Natural Way
By Amy Rickman The holiday season can be beautiful, but it also brings fast-paced schedules, richer foods, and emotional demands. One of the most powerful ways to stay balanced is to pair rest with deeply nourishing supports such as homeopathic tools, grounding routines, and nutrient-rich foods that help your system stay steady. Slow the Season Down Instead of racing through Thanksgiving to the New Year, small intentional pauses create breathing room. A quiet cup of tea, a short walk in winter air, doing a special event with your children or a few minutes of stretching can reset your nervous system. This gentle slowing helps you savor the season instead of just getting through it. Homeopathic Support When Emotions or Digestion Run High Homeopathic remedies can offer calm and balance when life feels overwhelming: · Ignatia for emotional tides, nostalgia, or stress mixed with joy. · Nux Vomica when there’s too much food, sugar, caffeine, or stimulation. · Gelsemium for anticipatory tension before gatherings, seeing certain relatives or travel. · Cocculus for fatigue from disrupted sleep, traveling or caregiving. · Aconite for sudden waves of worry or restlessness. · Arenicum for food poisoning. They’re gentle supports that align with the season’s needs. Nutrient-Dense Foods That Restore You This time of year, your body appreciates foods that truly nourish: · Bone Broth for minerals, collagen, and immune resilience can be used for a variety of soups, stews, curries, and dishes. · Fermented Foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, fermented carrots, pickles, kefir, and kombucha are excellent for digestion, gut balance, and nutrient absorption during heavier meals. Free classes are in the Skool on how to make these foods easily. · Winter Whole Foods such as squash, greens, citrus, and root vegetables for steady energy and strong immunity. Warm Drinks That Soothe and CenterWarming beverages become small rituals of comfort: · Lemon balm tea for calm. · Chamomile tea for rest and digestion.