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Post-Festival Rejuvenation

Let's face it.

Festivals are stressful, and exhausting. Yes, we have the time of our lives, dressing up, visiting people, sharing gifts, bonhomie and general cheer. But our rest and relaxation schedule goes for a toss, doesn't it?

Take Durga Puja in Kolkata. So much preparation in terms of spring or rather autumn cleaning, buying, distributing, then cooking, home decoration, planning outfits and pandal hopping schedules. 



Then comes the build-up to the pujas - the last-minute buys, scrambling to the beauty parlour for fixing hair or skin, visits to the doctors for chronic ailments (since medical professionals go missing during festivals), buying accessories, make-up, etc, 

Visits to relatives to distribute clothes and sweets, reconnecting with old friends, bonding with neighbours, meeting with para club members, all these become essential social etiquette during festivals.

And suddenly, its Navratri Chaturthi already, and people are posting pictures of the famous pandals, exquisite idols, beautiful decorations, and you haven't even started yet! 

Then come the five most important days of the festival, and you sacrifice sleep and rest to clam as much as you can - of checking out pandals, idols, soirees, addas, dance, posing, for selfies the works. 


And yes, walking and more walking, since most roads are closed, and entry and exit points to pandals miles apart. Then you are so hungry, you stuff anything that looks edible into your mouth to fill yourself and recharge.

Result: Your body is exhausted by Dashami, saying please stop now. But these days, pandal hopping and Sindur Boron continues till Ekadashi, so you rush to see a little more.

Now, by the time Kojagori Lakshmi Puja gets over, you are dead tired, needing a rejuvenation treatment badly!

Let's list 4 simple ways to recharge:

  • Sleep, sleep and sleep some more. Catch up on your much-deprived sleep. Get your regular night sleep schedule back on track. Stop binge watching web series, or socializing at night.
  • Cut down on fried food and cola. Your system us full of fish fry, rolls, chowmein, biriyani, cold drinks and sweets. Get back to eating healthy. Nuts, fruits, veggies, salads should be consumed daily.
  • Jog, run, walk up the stairs. You need to shake off the lethargy and burn up the calories. If you are a gym person, get back to your routine.
  • Rediscover the simple joys of staying at home. Relaxing with a book, or curling up on the sofa listening to your music, or just cooking or baking with your family - indulge in some low-energy recreation. Family time at home - sharing chores or simply just chit-chatting can be therapeutic. 

Take it easy... you have survived a major festival!

Get that zing back, slowly and steadily.

You have to be ready for Diwali and Christmas ahead, haven't you??


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