{"id":8556,"date":"2024-11-04T19:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T02:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/?p=8556"},"modified":"2025-05-13T20:34:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T02:34:04","slug":"practice-self-care-this-fall-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2024\/11\/04\/practice-self-care-this-fall-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Practice Self-Care This Fall Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Practice self-care strategies to make sure we have healthy habits through the holiday crush and the post-holiday period of catching up. This BODi Blog post from Elizabeth Millard<\/a> will give you five ways to develop those habits.<\/p>\n

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Welcome to fall \u2014 cold and flu season is at large, the days are getting shorter, your work schedule is piling up, and all the\u00a0holidays<\/a>\u00a0are looming just over your shoulder. It is time to participate in our fall self-care guide to make it to winter in one piece.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Fall] is a season where we should pay a little more attention to self-care strategies and make sure we have healthy habits in place through the holiday crush and the post-holiday period of catching up,\u201d says\u00a0Elson Haas<\/a>, M.D., founder and director of the Preventive Medical Center in San Rafael, California and author of\u00a0Staying Healthy With the Seasons<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

Consider some of the following self-care options to make the most of the time ahead. If you focus now on being kind to yourself, it can pay off in the months to come with a stronger immune system, lower stress levels, and more resilience, Haas says.<\/p>\n

1. Eat Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables<\/h2>\n

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\u201cOur bodies are designed to function at best with\u00a0seasonal foods<\/a>, especially if they\u2019re also local,\u201d Haas says.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because, while the variety of available\u00a0frozen fruit and vegetables<\/a>\u00a0makes produce accessible year round, fresh-picked seasonal options provide a more powerful nutritional punch. Boost your nutrient consumption with fall favorites like pumpkin, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, and squash.<\/p>\n

In addition to eating fresh fruits and veggies that are in season, choose local produce. Your fruits and veggies contain more nutrients with less travel time, and less travel time is also better for our environment.<\/p>\n

2. Change Up Your Workout<\/h2>\n

When you\u2019re busy, it\u2019s easy to\u00a0get into a rut with exercise<\/a>, but fall is a great time to make a shift and try a fresh approach to working out. A new workout program may give you an energy boost and reduce schedule-related stress.<\/p>\n

If you like to keep your routine fairly consistent, try starting small: Add a new cardio exercise to one of your workouts, try out a new form of\u00a0active recovery<\/a>, or swap one of your gym days with a home workout.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0BODi<\/a>\u00a0subscription lets you work out from just about anywhere with access to hundreds of trainer-led workouts that range from strength training and\u00a0HIIT<\/a>\u00a0to barre and Pilates. Check out these popular workout programs:<\/p>\n