Daviot Kelly, Staff Reporter

Parties, parties everywhere and not enough time to drop in all of them.

More important, you might not have enough energy to make it through, unless you were able to arrange your vacation, it means you're still at work. Christmas time is, unfortunately, also 'flu time' where many persons fall ill because of the change in climate and the increased activity.

Drink plenty of water

Water helps counter the dehydrating effects of travel or drinking alcoholic beverages. It may also help satisfy your appetite since thirst is often mistaken for hunger.

Stay active

Stay active during this time. Choose an activity you enjoy and try to work up a sweat for 20-30 minutes each day. You can walk (do it while shopping), dance, lift weights, anything. If you don't have 30 solid minutes, break up your workouts in 10-minute sessions.

Other things you can try

If you have been taking daily vitamin C, now is the time to double the dosage. Fruit intake is also recommended.

Try to keep your partying to the weekends, especially if you have a full-time job. Falling asleep at your desk on a Wednesday morning from a Tuesday night event is not professional anyway.

Don't put all your trust in energy drinks. They only last for so long and when their effect wears off, it's quite a drop-off.

There is no substitute for rest! The body is a great machine but even it simply has to slow down at some point. So don't try to go out EVERY night! Not ALL the parties have to be graced with your presence. Furthermore, unless you have Paris Hilton's trust fund, you probably can't afford to go to all of them anyway.

- Additional tips taken from www.nwhealth.edu and www.ehow.com