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Have Yourself a Merry Little Fitness by Victoria Young with freeform fitness.ca.

If the busy malls, decked out halls, and lit-up houses big and small are any indication, it seems the holidays are upon us.

This is a time to spend with the ones you love and to appreciate all the things good and bad

that have happened this past year. Gifts are being purchased and parties are being attended,

and although these are all a fun part of the holidays, it can also mean your fitness goals

are put on the back burner. In this post, we're going to give you a few tips and tricks

to help you avoid the

holiday bulk up, all while enjoying all the magic that the holiday season brings. Don't sweat the

small stuff. Although there are many enjoyable aspects of the holidays, it can also be incredibly

stressful. The weather is changing and that means commutes are getting slower. Buying gifts

means spending money. Holiday parties means most of your free time after work and on the weekends

is monopolized by social gatherings, potlucks, and maybe even a night or two out on the town.

The malls are busy, the parking lots at the mall are a nightmare, and as a student this time of year means exams and final projects.

All of these are inevitable this time of year,

but how you decide to respond to it can change everything.

So our first suggestion is that you try not to sweat the small stuff.

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