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Feeling pulled in every direction by the season and still trying to take care of your health? We’re sharing a practical wellness playbook you can use today to boost energy, protect your peace, and feel more like yourself—without rigid rules or complicated plans.

We start with the mindset that anchors everything: your health, joy, and calm matter. From there, Shelly walks through simple daily shifts that pay off fast. You’ll learn why water before coffee can change your morning, how leading meals with protein steadies blood sugar and cuts cravings, and why a 10 to 20 minute walk most days is enough to move the needle on mood, metabolism, and stress. We dig into sleep rituals that actually work—dimming lights, stepping away from screens, and creating a wind-down routine you can repeat—to improve both falling asleep and sleep quality.

Stress relief takes center stage with an easy technique: box breathing. Shelly explains how a few slow rounds can dial down your nervous system and keep you from reacting in the heat of the moment. We also explore gut health during festive eating, including prebiotics, probiotics, and simple foods like yogurt, kefir, and sauerkraut that support digestion. For those navigating holiday parties, we offer mindful drinking strategies and mocktail ideas—sparkling water with berries and fresh lime—that keep you social without wrecking your next day.

Finally, we talk boundaries and gratitude. Protecting your energy might mean saying no to weeknight events, planning rest days into your calendar, or changing your mind when your body asks for it. A short morning gratitude practice—prayer, a verse, or one honest line in a journal—sets the tone for a calmer, more focused day. These habits are small, but together they create momentum for better health, stronger immunity, and steadier joy well into the new year.

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Thank you for listening to the Words of Wellness podcast with Shelly Jefferis. I am honored and so grateful to have you here and it would mean the world to me if you could take a minute to follow, leave a 5-star review and share the podcast with anyone you love and anyone you feel could benefit from the message.

Thank you and God Bless! And remember to do something for yourself, for your wellness on this day!
In Health,

Shelly