The holidays bring joy…. and a calendar that fills faster than a Target cart on December 1st. School events, office deadlines, travel plans, teacher gifts, family dinners… Before you know it, the month is almost gone — and so is your energy.

For working moms, December can feel less like celebration and more like project management with glitter.

At Roots Health DPC, we don’t believe your health should take a holiday. So what is the goal? Not “surviving the season,” but being present for it with energy, calm, and intentional joy.

Let’s protect what matters most — your time, your wellness, and your peace.

✅ Time-Blocking: Your #1 Holiday Health Strategy

If it’s not on the calendar, it doesn’t happen. Especially during December.

Most Mom’s calendars include:

• School Events
• Kids’ sports & activities
• Work & meetings
• Travel
• Holiday social events

But many forget to schedule the things that keep them functioning.

So this holiday season, try blocking time for:

Recharge Rituals

• 10-minute guided meditation (morning is ideal to set stage for the day)
• A bath + audiobook (I like this at the end to unwind)
• Sitting with coffee in silence before kids wake
• A “nothing hour” on Sundays

Movement That Nourishes You

• Gym sessions
• Yoga or Pilates
• Lunchtime walk with sunlight

Self-Care Breaks

• Read a chapter of that book you were trying to finish
• Call a friend who fills your cup
• Journal gratitudes daily
• Tai Chi class, stretching, or breathwork

Put these in your calendar the same way you schedule all the other stuff on your calendar.

Self-care is not spontaneous. It’s intentional and scheduled.

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✅ Set Your “Non-Negotiable” December Boundaries

Choose 2–3 personal health priorities and commit:

✔️ 7 hours of sleep minimum

✔️ Movement most days

✔️ Nutrition that fuels energy (add protein + greens before sugar)

✔️ No holiday decision-making after 8pm (decision fatigue sets in)

Boundaries protect your body and your bandwidth.

✅ “Energy Budget” to see what goes on the calendar

This season, ask:

➡️ Does this nourish me?

➡️ Does this align with our family values?

➡️ Is this a “should” or a “want”?

Give yourself permission to say: “We’re keeping this season simple.”

It’s not less festive. It’s more intentional.

✅ Why DPC Helps You Actually Stay Well During Busy Seasons

With a Direct Primary Care membership, health never drops to the bottom of the list:

✨ Same-day visits

✨ Easy text access

✨ Stress + sleep support

✨ Personalized supplement + preventive guidance

✨ Labs + check-ins without waiting months

No rushing. No reactive medicine.

Just a doctor who knows your family — and helps you stay well through the chaos.

This season isn’t about doing everything. It’s about protecting what matters: your energy, your health, your presence.

Your time matters. Your health matters. Let’s take care of both—starting now.

Because the best gift you can give your family is a healthy, rested, joyful you.