Healthy Holidays @shawellness

Health in your Holidays

Despite what we may think about the benefit of summer holidays, many of us are prone to stress, anxiety and weight gain during our essential time off, making our return to the daily grind more difficult.
We all need our annual time off to rest and re-energise and to replenish the all important mojo to take on the new work season. Despite this, most of us do the opposite! We eat and drink more than our body requires and exercise less, expose ourselves to the blazing sun and sleep too little. As a result we return to work even more tired than before, and with our defences down.
We cook less, and eat out more. We indulge in greater amounts of red meat, fried foods, and high sugar foods which are directly related to heart problems, diabetes and obesity.

Isabel Moreno, expert on nutrition and natural therapies of SHA Wellness Clinic, considers that “summer can be the best time to take care of ourselves and take measures to lose weight that we have been collecting for years She recommends that we refrain from excess and consume more natural juices, salads and plenty of water.

A lack of sleep which most of us have during our holidays, has an adverse effect on aging. During the summer holidays we tend to sleep fewer hours. Melatonin, the hormone that our body produces to control the timing of sleep and wakefulness, is secreted when there is darkness. However, on holiday we take the time to relax on the beach or the pool, sleeping by day, without the darkness needed our body, decreasing the concentration of this hormone in the body and minimizing sleep quality.
Noelia Aguirre, psychologist at SHA Wellness Clinic has also found in his patients what is known as "holiday stress". Dr. Aguirre states, "the loss of the comfortable routine generates anxiety and planned vacations subject us to the unexpected, and schedules that upset our emotional balance"
SHA Wellness Clinic, the pioneer medical spa dedicated to improve our healthy lifestyle, intends to use this time of year to do a health treatment that balances body and mind. The medical team and experts from SHA Wellness Clinic recommend a "healthy holiday" in which we control our calorie intake and foods that damage our health; betting on the practice of outdoor exercise, elimination of accumulated stress and complete rest.

During the holidays you should follow a well portioned diet consisting of organic and natural ingredients. It is also crucial to relax and maintain a state of peace. Massage or shiatsu treatments are advisable as are activities like yoga or meditation. To achieve this, SHA provides the perfect health programs for you to recharge your batteries and return to your daily routine in good health and re-energised.