Tapping into the Energy of Summer
(Without Burning Out)
The summer months bring long, sunny days ideal for outdoor activities and adventure. However, it's easy to get caught up in the fiery energy of the season and overcommit ourselves. While it's fun to take advantage of warm weather months, we must also leave room for rest and recharging.
Summer vacations often turn into nonstop itineraries as we try to cram in as many experiences as possible. But without downtime, we risk summer burn out. Be sure to schedule lazy days with no plans where you can truly relax without any agenda.
Making sure kids have “enrichment activities” can mean driving to a different camp or sporting activity each week while parents try to schedule work around these new itineraries.
Even local weekends can get overscheduled if we're not careful. It's crucial to balance busy weekends with opportunities for low-key activities like reading on the porch or cooking at home.
Overcoming summer stress means building in summer wellness tips:
Pace yourself to avoid depletion as the season progresses.
Listen to your body and notice signs of fatigue.
Don't be afraid to cancel or reschedule commitments if you're feeling drained. Preserving energy will allow you to truly enjoy summer rather than just powering through it exhausted.
Listen to your body and notice signs of fatigue.
Don't be afraid to cancel or reschedule commitments if you're feeling drained. Preserving energy will allow you to truly enjoy summer rather than just powering through it exhausted.
Tapping into the fiery spirit of summer doesn't require an endless to-do list. Leave space for rest, play, and simply being present outdoors. Pay attention to balancing busy and relaxing periods so you can sustain your energy levels throughout the warm months.
And spend time truly nurturing yourself. Real self care isn’t just bubble baths or pedicures (although there is nothing wrong with those)! Instead, summer stress management means doing activities and taking time to meet the nine core human needs (accordinging to the
Center for Nonviolent Communication). These are sustenance, safety, love, understanding/empathy, creativity, recreation, sense of belonging, autonomy and meaning. Summer is an especially great time for creativity, recreation and love. So rather than feeling like you have to cram in one more thing to “make the most of your summer,” embrace summer mindfulness practices or anything else that helps you really relax, connect, and restore.
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