Take this Sunday off to relax and psyche yourself to get back to routine after a busy party season. Sunday MiD DAY tells you how
Take this Sunday off to relax and psyche yourself to get back to routine after a busy party season. Sunday MiD DAY tells you how
The party season has officially come to an end. Somewhere between enjoying free flowing alcohol and Bollywood hits, you realised that partying is hard work and doing it for a few days at a stretch can really take its toll. Now it's time to get back to flow charts and business deals. Still, you really can't return to your hectic routine without a good detox (not of the chemical kind). We draw up the perfect detox plan.
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Keep it light with fruits
She says, "Those who have had a heavy few days could eat fruits or khichdi. Stay away from processed, junk and ready-to-eat food." You will also have to get off alcohol and foodstuffs with heavy sugar and salt content as the stomach lining is under strain.
Contrary to belief, starvation will not help you detox and lose the holiday weight. Samreedhi Goel, nutritionist and personal trainer, Size Wise the Exercise Studio, says, "Starvation causes muscles to break down. Put less load on the system by giving it the right nutrition. The correct food will hasten the process of releasing toxicants." She draws up a detox diet (see box).
Take it slow at the gym
Taking days off from the gym would not hurt as much if you had not put on a few kilos. But hitting the gym in a New Year resolution infused vigour, is not the best thing. Nessha Bukht, dietician and branch manager Talwalkars, says, "Your body is dehydrated so do not move into the gym with a hangover. Spend one day hydrating your body. Initially, do not run too hard, too fast and for too long."
To psyche yourself to hit the gym, Leena Mogre, director Leena Mogre's Fitness, says, "Start by doing the exercises you like. Attend a group class as it motivates you. Don't forget to stretch otherwise your body will get sore. The cool down time has to be increased too." Althea Shah, general manager, Gold's Gym, says, "Exercise helps increase the metabolic rate.
Target the larger muscles first and then move on to the smaller ones." If you celebrated New Year's outside the city, exercising also helps you cope with the change in weather conditions and protects you from catching a common cold.
Unwind at a spa
Dancing in high heels can leave you feeling sore. Nothing a few hours at a spa can't solve. To begin with, the ambience at a spa is soothing and calm, a refreshing change from the noisy, stuffed atmosphere of a party. Paramita Saha, general manager, Guy Kremers Eyecatchers Salon and Thai Spa, says, "I would recommend a full body massage and a body wrap. It consists of deep-skin cleansing, application of a scrub to remove dead cells, a massage to relax and a body pack.
It also helps you reduce your tan." Nisha Jhaveri of Myrahu00a0The Luxury Wellness Spa, says to try their mineral and algae body wrap that helps release toxicants. Concentrate on the facial skin as well with an oxygen facial. For home remedies, Dr Rohini Wadhwani, medical director, Skin Essentials, says, "For dry skin, add a few drops of olive oil and lavender oil to a bucket of water while having a bath. You could also apply, for 10 minutes, a face pack of raw milk and almonds. If you have oily skin, then apply lemon and honey, which also helps get rid of the tan."
A horrible side effect of too much partying is a hangover. To calm the throbbing pain in your head, Manish Jaswal, national manager spas, Sohum Spa and Wellness Sanctuary, suggests you try "Shirodhara, a 45-minute ayurvedic treatment where medicinal herbal oils are poured over the forehead".
Take on January 4 blues
Monday blues are not a new feeling, but getting to work the next day after partying might be tough. After a few days away from the office, you might not appreciate being chained to your desk. Human resource professionals suggest that you don't look at it this way. They believe it is better to look forward to your day at work, as this would make the transition easy.
Rukmini Iyer, director, Exult Training and Content Solutions, says, "Resolve to see work as fun and not as a hardship." Look at the beginning of the new year with positive goals. Brillian SK, Manager, Corporate Human Resources, says, "After a well-deserved break, look at bringing in more fun at the workplace by trying something new. Look forward to enhancing collaboration with colleagues. One word of caution: Remember to sleep well on Sunday."
If all fails, live by the saying: Work hard and party hard. You've done the latter, now it's time to work. Arun Vishwanath, founder, Trainers Forum, says, "Have clear priorities in terms of what is fun and what is work."u00a0
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Begin with: A tall glass of lukewarm water followed by a 30-minute brisk walk and then stretching.
Breakfast: Oats, wheat crackers
Between meals snack: A cup of green tea or coconut water or fruits like papaya and orange
Lunch: Two whole-wheat rotis without ghee or oil, a bowl of sprouted moong, raitau00a0
Between meals snack: Regular tea followed by a cup of green tea or coconut water or fruits
Dinner: Brown rice pulao, raita. Follow this for two days and on the second day you could try paneer.
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