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* Plan your indulgences. If you MUST have Aunt Sydney’s latkes or Grandma’s eggnog then plan for it. Don’t blow your eating plan on lesser treats. Hold out for good stuff. A few indulgences can help you stave off a binge.
* Say no! Not every invitation or request must be accepted. You have a right to a sane and happy holiday season. If that means graciously turning down an invitation or saying no to a volunteer opportunity, then that is what you need to do. Your health MUST come first or you are no good to anyone else.
* Stick to your healthy habits as much as possible. Schedule in time to meditate, exercise, or attend a yoga class. When you are happy and healthy you will do much more to spread holiday spirit than you ever could if you were crabby and exhausted.
Julie Holland, author of “Alternative PCOS Solutions” is a life coach who helps professional women cope with the effects of chronic illness. She writes the weekly e-newsletter "PCOS Success." You can learn more at: www.pcoscoach.com.