3197: Tips for Managing Holiday Stress by Rachel Trotta on Holiday Wellness

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🗓️ 22 November 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3197: Rachel Trotta offers a practical and compassionate guide to staying healthy during the holidays without adding pressure. From embracing seasonal shifts in routines to prioritizing small wins like more protein or sunlight, her approach helps reduce stress while keeping wellness goals realistic and attainable. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://racheltrotta.com/fitness/tips-for-managing-holiday-stress/ Quotes to ponder: "Getting bright light in your eyes throughout the day with one of these lamps (especially in the morning) can help with warding off low moods and low energy, and give you the boost you need to stay active." "Going hard for 30 minutes three times a week is better than no session at all after a week of procrastination." "Instead of pressuring yourself to eat perfectly, just focus on the essentials of healthful eating." Episode references: Vitamin D Fact Sheet – National Institutes of Health: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-Consumer The Mayo Clinic – Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.1	Tips for managing holiday stress by Rachel Trotta of rachel trotta.com.
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0:55.9	Now, I love today's topic because the holidays are my favorite time of year. I'm like
1:00.6	Will Ferrell's version of Buddy the Elf, counting down the days until Christmas. But even I, a much
1:06.8	shorter version of Buddy the Elf, am not immune to the stresses of the season.
1:16.5	So, let's hear what advice today's author Rachel Trotta has for us as we get right to it and start optimizing your life.
1:22.5	Tips for Managing Holiday Stress by Rachel Trotta of Rachel Trotta.com.
1:28.8	It's not that the holidays are inherently stressful, although sometimes they are.
1:33.2	It's simply that this time of year tends to be exponentially more busy than normal.
1:38.2	When you're trying to squeeze in a workout after your child's Christmas concert,
1:41.8	but before your office holiday party, it can start
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