By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News

When the holidays roll around, many of us get lost in the hectic side of it, trying to make sure everything is perfect. The 12 Days of “R” Christmas Wellness helps people take a step back and enjoy the time while getting everything accomplished on their to-do list.

Nancy Kuster, manager of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and wellness at OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, gave some information about the list.

“Because of the stress and the anxiety and the time restrictions and all the to-do lists, we lose sight of what the season is all about and our health. So, I thought this would be a good opportunity to do a play on words with the Twelve Days of R Christmas Wellness, and the R stands for a different topic all 12 days,” Kuster said.

The first few days are to renew, reunite, relax, recharge and review your recipes. The complete list is available in our podcast section at wjez.com.