Self care during the summertime can be hard. For many of us, school holidays take up a lot of time and it can be busy. For others, we’re still at work and any time off is spent visiting friends and family. Finding time for summer wellbeing can be tricky. Everything else seems to get in the way. However, if we pencil in some dedicated time, we can really feel the benefits. Let’s have a look at five activities you can get up to these holidays to enjoy some summer wellbeing.
Take A Walk In Nature
Our first summer wellbeing activity idea is getting into the greenery. There are so many healing properties of nature. Immersing yourself in the great outdoors is beneficial for both your physical and mental health. Walking through woodland reduces stress, improves your creativity, and brings down your fatigue. Countryside walks in the summer sunshine will fill you with Vitamin D, enhancing your mood and clear skin conditions. A morning walk can get you up for the day whilst a midday walk can help break up your activities. Walking in the evening allows you to unwind after a long day and witness incredible sunsets. Enjoy some you time as you wander in the wilderness.
Get The Sand Between Your Toes
The summer is often connected with heading to the beach for a fun day on the sands. Whilst you might not want to be trying to find a spot between deckchair and picnic rugs in the middle of the day, getting up early can be a great idea. Early sunrises man that you can get out and about and enjoy some sand between your toes before anyone else is even out of bed. This is both relaxing and energising, maybe even a kind of therapy. A free massage and natural treatment as you walk barefoot along the beach. Did you know that the sand provides resistance that actually strengthens your arches, ankles and leg muscles? So you’re also helping your body too.
Go Wild Swimming
Next on our list of summer wellbeing activity ideas is wild swimming. You might think summer is all about lazing by and swimming in a pool on holiday. Well, wild swimming is becoming extremely popular. It’s when you swim outdoors, in nature, in spaces such as rivers, lakes or the sea. Be aware of your limits and also the places you decide to swim. Water is usually cold and you should be aware of this before jumping in. There are benefits of wild swimming, including reducing body pain and inflammation, improving circulation and managing anxiety, stress and depression.
Relax With A Book
When was the last time you lost yourself in a good book? Escaping the everyday, in the chapters of a fantastic novel is a wonderful way to enjoy the summer months. Sit in a deck chair in the garden, on a picnic blanket under a tree or on your bed with a cup of tea in the other hand. If you find reading hard due to distractions, you could look for a local book club to join. This is a great way to stay accountable and enjoy discussing what happened on the page.
Go Off Grid & Unplug From The World
The final idea in our list of summer wellbeing activities is going off grid. We’ve mentioned distractions already and there are so many of them around us. Constantly connected to the online world via our phones, we are often at the mercy of the incoming email. At home, there are piles of washing to put in the machine and then hang on the line. There are kids to take to various activities, shopping to do and meals to make. Grabbing some time for yourself and unplugging from the world, even just for a few hours can be liberating. Those emails will still be in that inbox when you get back!
Now is the time to plan some activities that you can truly enjoy this summer. The holidays can absolutely fly by and before you know it, you’ve missed your designated you time. Pencil in those summer wellbeing moments now and put yourself first for a change.