You ate too much sugar . . . If you overindulged in all the sugary foods this time of year brings, go for a walk to burn off some of those extra calories, and up your water intake to help your body flush some of that excess out. The more sweets you ate, the longer those walks should be.

You took in way too much salt . . . Too much sodium can cause bloating and make your heart work harder. If you over did it on the salt, drink way more water than you normally do, and minimize your sodium intake for a couple days to help your body normalize itself.

You partook in too many adult beverages . . . DEHYDRATION is one of the main factors of a hangover, so up that water intake BIG TIME! Before going to sleep, drink AT LEAST one large glass of water or sports drink (to help replace those lost electrolytes) and normalize your blood sugar. In the morning, fry up an egg and toss in some asparagus for an additional boost of nutrients your body lost the night before.

You felt the stress of family overload . . . If being around your family was just too much stress and you need some solitude, offer to run errands for someone. It’ll get you out of the house and away from those stress-inducing family members. Go get some me-time and decompress with a little sensory deprivation to counterbalance the sensory overload that is the holiday season.

You’re sleep got all out of whack . . . Maybe it was late night parties and early mornings, or perhaps the late night cookie binge that caused a sugar-sponsored bout of insomnia, or maybe you stayed at a relative’s house with the worst mattress known to man.  Either way, your sleep routine was interrupted and you are feeling it! At this point, the best thing to do is to force yourself awake at your normal wake-up time, helping you to more easily fall asleep and stay asleep when you go to bed at a decent time.

(NBC News)