The Christmas holidays are coming - far too quickly, as always. Are you already well prepared? Have you planned the party, thought up a menu, bought presents, organised your free time...?

There's a lot to think about, a lot to do. It's important not to forget about yourself, especially when the pre-Christmas hustle and bustle sets in.

Due to the oversupply of food and drink, we are required to pay very close attention to what is good for us and what is not. Because any excess puts a strain on the body. Even the changeover from strenuous working days to the Christmas holidays challenges our ability to regulate. Now the "good things" are on the table and we are inclined to reward ourselves with delicious food and exceptional drinks. It's easy to eat too much and this can lead to further stress: the digestive fire Agni can no longer process everything.

How and what should you eat?

1. nutritious food is good.

Ayurveda says that nutritious food is good in the Vata season. During this time, which is dominated by the elements of space and air, we need to make sure that we have enough substance to withstand the rigours of the weather. We need something heavier to build up enough energy to cope with the cold season. This keeps us warm and makes us resilient. But only as long as we take breaks between meals and don't fill our stomachs completely. If you then make sure that you digest each meal completely and only eat nutritious food again after 5 - 6 hours, then you are doing it right. Enjoy biscuits, fruit and sweets as part of your meal and not "just like that" in between.

2. digestive after the meal

Supporting the digestive fire with spices and medicinal herbs is one of the most important measures in Ayurveda. Remedies that strengthen digestion are known as "digestives".

The heavier a meal is, the more full the stomach is, the more important it is to take a digestive after the meal. Our usual digestives are usually drinks containing alcohol and should therefore only be consumed in exceptional situations.

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3. light exercise after meals

Moderate exercise is one of the best ways to get the digestive fire Agni going. The famous "1000 steps after a meal" literally symbolise the Agni stimulating effect of a digestive walk.

But be careful! Physical activity that leaves us out of breath has the opposite effect: the "sympathetic tone" that arises during exertion blocks digestive activity and immune reactions.

Use the free time during the holidays to activate your digestive fire Agni with a winter walk.

4. drink warm water or tea

Ayurvedic hot water is famous. And rightly so, because by drinking sips of boiled water for 5-10 minutes, we do the body a lot of good. We strengthen Agni, calm Vata, support detoxification and rehydrate the body's tissues. If you can't manage to drink hot water every half hour on working days, you should try again during the holidays.

5. enjoy the time - without (leisure) stress

Use the holidays to really relax. Even if your bedtime is sometimes later, you should endeavour to get at least 1-2 hours' sleep before midnight on most days.

Also make sure that sport and leisure don't turn into stress. Stress is the biggest killer. It has an unfavourable effect on our health and vitality.

Days off work are good opportunities to get out of the stress spiral. This does not mean that you should end up as a couch potato in front of the television. Make sure you eat regular meals and do some light physical activity in between.