The Festive Season Survival Guide: 10 Tools That Actually Work

December is the month where routines wobble, cravings creep in, and “I’ll start again in January” becomes the vibe. In this episode of The You Lounge, Nicole and Marianne break down 10 simple, realistic ways to stay on track in December - without feeling restricted, boring, or left out of the fun.

From anchoring your mornings to outsmarting the buffet table, this episode gives you practical strategies that actually work in real life. You’ll hear how to protect your movement, tune into hunger and fullness cues, shift your social defaults, and keep your mindset strong when festive chaos hits.

This isn’t about perfection - it’s about staying intentional, feeling good, and avoiding the classic December self-sabotage spiral.

Inside the episode:
• Why December is self-sabotage season for so many women
• The 10 tools that keep you consistent (and proud of yourself)
• How to anchor your morning for better decisions
• The power of “pre-buffering” before events
• Small plates, big impact
• Protecting your movement when your schedule is busy
• Listening to your hunger cues instead of the room
• Smarter social swaps that still feel fun
• Mindset shifts that stop all-or-nothing thinking

We get fully into it at 7m20s if you want to miss out our babble 🙂 and get straight into the good stuff.