It’s time to break the glass ceiling on the limitations and expectations we set for ourselves, especially when it comes to our health and happiness. You can absolutely set goals and number marks, but please do not fixate on them. Living healthy is a lifestyle; a state of mind. It is not a destination to be reached, but a journey to be traveled. And if we keep waiting for “when” we get there, we miss all the happy, emotional, difficult, and rewarding times in between.

Enjoying the holidays while still prioritizing your health can sometimes seem stressful. But I’m here to tell you that with proper planning you can do it! Let’s break down my top 5 strategies for a happy and healthy Turkey Day.

The next question I would like to ask you is— how much time during the day do you find yourself sitting? Recent statistics from the American Heart Association show that sedentary jobs have increased by a whopping 83% since 1950. As a result, physically active jobs in the U.S. now make up less than 20% of the workforce. Let me put these numbers into perspective for you… the average office worker sits for more than 10 hours daily. Sitting for more than 10 hours a day can significantly increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other serious conditions.