Summer is regarded as the best time of year to unwind. However, the season might feel anything but relaxing if you’re spending a lot of time entertaining family and friends, driving kids to and from activities, or canceling your vacation entirely.
To have more balance and joy in your life, it’s important to make it a point to genuinely unwind and unplug. This can also help you mentally and physically refresh.
Take those vacation days
The prospect of taking a vacation can make you feel even more stressed out because it’s simple to become caught up in the hamster wheel of a hectic work schedule. However, saving up vacation days so you can get through your professional to-do list puts you at danger of burnout. Everyone requires downtime to rest and rejuvenate. Even a brief four-day vacation can improve your wellbeing and reduce stress for up to 45 days. If taking a lengthy vacation simply isn’t an option, consider taking Mondays or Fridays off throughout the summer to maximize your number of long weekends. Keep the youngsters in daycare or camp on those days, according to advice.
Spend more time outside
The best moment to re-establish contact with nature is on a sunny day. Your mood will improve, you’ll have more energy, and the fresh air will help your body produce fewer stress hormones. Think of enjoyable nearby activities: go for a walk in the park, bring a picnic and visit a nearby beach, ride your bike or work in the garden. While you’re outside, remember to apply sunscreen and drink plenty of water. If you want to get out and meet others, ask your neighborhood library or community center about their free summer activities, such as outdoor yoga sessions, gardening workshops, and led walks.
Create some “me time”
If your home is overrun with guests, spending time alone might help you decompress and unwind. This can involve getting up 15 minutes earlier to practice some brief meditation, keeping a journal, or just enjoying your morning coffee by yourself on the terrace. Make time for quiet pursuits that will occupy your hands and calm your mind. Consider knitting, painting, adult coloring books, or other relaxing pursuits. To completely unwind and enjoy the moment, turn off your phone notifications or leave it in another room.
Plan just one special thing
Don’t overbook yourself attempting to make it to every family get-together, weekend excursion, or neighborhood event because there are only so many weekends in the summer. Select instead a special excursion or activity that has been on your bucket list but has eluded you. It may be as straightforward as taking a day trip to a new location, going to a festival with friends, trying out a new sport, or going to a museum, art gallery, or cultural center. There are many of enjoyable summer activities to try out in Nova Scotia. Find a meaningful goal for you and work toward achieving it.
More to this tips and advices for the summer at https://www.yourdoctors.ca/blog/healthy-living/summer-unwind
Reference:
https://www.yourdoctors.ca/
Image by lifeforstock on Freepik
