Fall may have just arrived, but we all know how quickly the next few months can fly by. One minute you’re settling into cooler weather and everything pumpkin, and the next you’re shopping for gifts, making holiday plans, and wondering how your December calendar filled up so fast. With the holidays just around the corner, now is a great time to think about simple ways to boost holiday energy before the busiest weeks of the season arrive.

Between shopping, decorating, gatherings, travel, school events, work deadlines, and everything you normally do in a week, the holiday season can start to feel like a marathon. While you may not be able to make your calendar any less busy, a few small changes to your daily routine can help you manage your energy throughout the day. And since this is the season for a little extra fun, even your afternoon pick me up can become part of the celebration.

Start With the Basics

When life gets busy, some of the simplest habits are often the first to slip. Meals get pushed later, water gets replaced by another cup of coffee, bedtime creeps back and exercise disappears from the schedule.

Try to keep a few basics consistent, even on your busiest days. Eat regular meals that include protein, drink water throughout the day and give yourself a reasonable bedtime whenever your schedule allows. A short walk outside can also be a great way to break up a busy afternoon and get your body moving.

These habits may sound simple, but they create a good foundation when you are trying to boost holiday energy during a season that can easily disrupt your normal routine.

Pay Attention to Your Energy Patterns

Most of us have certain times of day when we naturally have more energy and others when we start to fade. During a busy season, paying attention to those patterns can help you plan your day a little more strategically.

If mornings are your most productive time, use them for the tasks that require more focus. Save errands, wrapping gifts or simpler projects for later in the day. If you regularly hit an afternoon slump, plan a short break before you reach the point where you feel completely depleted.

Even ten minutes away from your computer or holiday to do list can help. Step outside, stretch, refill your water or put on a favorite holiday song. Small resets can go a long way when your days are packed.

Give Yourself Permission to Simplify

December comes with plenty of traditions, but you do not have to do every single one of them every year. Choose the activities that you genuinely enjoy and give yourself permission to simplify some of the rest.

Maybe you buy dessert instead of baking it, order a few gifts online instead of spending an afternoon at the mall or choose one night to look at Christmas lights instead of trying to squeeze in several holiday outings.

Protecting your time is another simple way to boost holiday energy. A little breathing room in your schedule can help you enjoy the things you choose to do instead of racing from one activity to the next.

Make Your Afternoon Boost More Festive

When your energy starts fading and there is still plenty left on your list, a little afternoon boost can be especially welcome. This year, Arbonne has turned that familiar EnergyFizz break into a holiday countdown with the limited edition 12 Days of Fizz advent calendar.

Behind each door is an EnergyFizz Ginseng Fizz Stick in a surprise flavor. The collection includes seven bestselling limited edition flavors, Blueberry Lemon, Pear, Grapefruit, Green Apple, Pineapple, Raspberry and Tart Cherry, plus five new flavors available in the set, Apple Cider, Black Currant, Cranberry, Mojito and Sparkling White Grape.

Each EnergyFizz Ginseng Fizz Stick contains green tea and guarana with 55 mg of naturally derived caffeine. EnergyFizz helps boost energy levels and temporarily relieve fatigue, while also temporarily promoting alertness and enhancing cognitive performance.

Instead of reaching for the same afternoon drink every day, you get a new flavor to discover as you count down through the season. It is a small thing, but December is a pretty good month to make everyday routines a little more fun.

Enjoy the Energy of the Season

There will probably still be late nights, long shopping lists and days when you wonder how December became quite this busy. Finding ways to boost holiday energy can help you move through those days with a little more fuel in the tank.

Keep the basics in place, work with your natural energy patterns, simplify where you can and leave room for small things that make the season feel special. Sometimes a favorite holiday song, a few quiet minutes or a surprise Fizz flavor is all it takes to put a little fun back into a busy December.