During the summer months, as it gets hotter and hotter we start to feel more sluggish, lazy, and generally not great. I know for me there are certain things I can do to really make myself feel better. I want to share with you guys tips for feeling great during the summer months so that you can enjoy them!
Tips To Feeling Great During The Summer
Tip 1 Get Moving: There is nothing better you can do for yourself than getting a little bit of exercise. I know that sometimes when it’s beyond hot outside the idea of exercise is the last thing you want to think about. Even an activity like swimming or water aerobics is an amazing exercise. Swimming is one of the least strenuous exercises for your body. Even if it’s 20-30 minutes a day, just move around. If you find yourself laying on the couch for too long, get up and do 25 jumping jacks. If you are bored search YouTube for exercises or go on Pinterest and find a few at home no equipment workouts to do. The options are endless! Even a 20 minute walk around your neighborhood before it gets too hot would be good!
Tip 2 Drink Water: The most common sense and yet the hardest to do. For some of us drinking water is easy. I personally love water. Aside from coffee, it’s really the only thing I drink. You should be having 8-10 glasses of water a day. My biggest tip is to just carry it with you everywhere. I know when I have a tumbler or bottle in my hand I am always drinking it!
Tip 3 Take Care Of Yourself: I know for me I tend to always get a cold during the summer. This is absolute worst. Who wants to have a cold when its 100 degrees outside? Whenever I feel a twinge of a sore throat or a few too many daily sneezes I reach into my purse for Ricola Original Drops. These have been a favorite of mine for years and never disappoint! They always soothe my throat and allergies. Ricola’s secret blend of ten Swiss herbs can give your throat an extra drop of soothing relief. That’s because every Ricola drop has their Swiss Herb blend that goes to work to quickly and naturally relieve an itchy throat and cough caused by allergies.
Tip 4 Get Rest: Go to bed earlier! I know that it’s summer and it stays lighter later and you want to go to all the happy hours and do all the fun things. But it’s going to catch up with you! It is going to kick your butt sideways if you do not get enough sleep. Sleep controls everything. If we do not get enough sleep, we aren’t alert for work, driving our cars, we aren’t as happy, it hurts our moods, it’s just a bad situation. I really try to get in bed by 9:00 PM every night. I read for a bit, Andrew and I watch some TV and then I go to sleep. Knowing I can get 8 hours of sleep always makes me happy!
These are just a few tips to feeling great during the summer, but I promise they will help so much. They are also so easy to follow!
I would love to hear some of your tips to feeling great during the summer!
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Thank you for the tips! I try to exercise first thing in the morning, otherwise it just won’t happen. I usually drink plenty of water too and recently came across LaCroix sparkling water! So good! I feel like I am having a treat at night now.
Thank you for the tips! I drink tons of water during the day and love to exercise.
Staying hydrated is definitely a must! Aside from it helping keep us cool, it will also keep our energy up!
Thanks for the tips you’ve shared in this post. It is really important to get moving, exercise, and have enough rest!
All great tips! Exercise is so important, but also easy to avoid lol. I’ve never tried Ricola cough drops, maybe ill try those next time I have a sore throat!
Moving and drinking water are definitely so important in the summer! I struggle with the moving part because it gets so hot so early where I live.
Tori
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Great tips! People so often neglect these things. They really do matter and contribute to good health!
I keep reminding myself that when I ‘get moving’ I do feel so much better! My goal is to try to do an evening family walk after dinner!
Thanks for sharing this, Neely! I definitely exercise more than I used to, but I really need to get better about drinking more water — I tend to forget to drink, oops!
Sometimes I can’t get enough rest at night (too much to do and my mind won’t shut off). To counter balance only getting 6 hours of sleep at night, I try to add meditation and relaxation techniques during the day. I do wish that my company believed in allowing people to take power naps as studies have show 15 minutes of sleep during the day recharges your body.
When you say “take care of yourself” you don’t have to add anything else 😉
I definitely haven’t been drinking enough water lately. It’s been so hot in Toronto over the last few days and it makes me so sluggish and sleepy!
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Such great tips and they are all so true especially getting rest and drinking water. I think those are the two most important things 🙂
Great tips! I could benefit from a little more of #4 myself 🙂
Great friendly reminder to drink more water. I am guilty of not consuming enough. Thanks for sharing
These are great tips — definitely so important to take care of yourself. And putting yourself #1 sometimes is the best 🙂
Great tips! It’s so important to move around even if it’s for a short period of time. Water is pretty much all I drink with a few exceptions. I love water! Sleep of course is something I can’t be without. I love sleeping!
Water and rest are so important! I try to drink a gallon of water a day during the summer to stay hydrated.
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What a great post!!! I so agree with the water and rest
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Awesome tips. Exercising in the summer is actually my favorite oddly enough!
XOXO
mQs
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Drinking water is my number one recommendation when people aren’t feeling their best. Its amazing how many people don’t even drink water everyday.
My summer is my “catch-up” time (I’m a middle school teacher). I have a hard time balancing my time and activities in the summer. I’m either losing days binge-watching Netflix or trying to cram 15 projects into one week. To help me stay balanced, I pick one project a week and don’t allow myself any laziness until that project is done.
I’ve been really enjoying taking my dog for longer walks in the morning and evening to get some exercise!!
The crazy summer schedule already caught up with me and I’ve been paying the price for sure. I’ll be checking out Ricola’s natural herb cough drops the next time I run to the store. Thanks!
Great tips! I’m trying to take care of myself by exercising and doing my best to drink m o r e water! I take my water bottle wherever I go so I can reach my goals. 🙂
Like you, I need a good 8 hours of sleep to feel well. I have been drinking a lot more water too!
I have no issues with drinking water. I can gulp down a big glass even if it is not cold. Nothing beats the feeling drinking a glass of water. I am not sure with you, but I really feel hydrated immediately. Its like my cells are doing a little happy dance. 🙂
Yes yes yes to water- it really is the best and so healthy 🙂
xoxo A
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Love this! I am constantly drinking water these days 🙂
xoxo, Jenny
Thanks for this list! I’m certainly trying to be more active this summer.
I drink lots and lots of liquid during the hotter seasons–you will rarely see me with out a glass or cup od iced tea, iced coffe or just plain water in my hand.
Neely, I always love visiting your blog, you have such an authentic voice. These are awesome tips for feeling great all summer, I find I always get a summer cold too! It’s so weird! Hope you’re having a great week!
xo, Laura
Summer colds are the WORST!!! Who wants to feel all stuffed up and burning up?! .. I haven’t gotten a cold yet this summer so maybe I should follow these tips to keep it at bay!
-Morgan
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Great tips! I’m still trying to get my sleeping schedule down
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Yes! I am all about the get moving and drink water. Water with lemon is so refreshing and a great way to stay hydrated!
Staying active and hydrated is so important! Especially when it’s getting hot. I always carry my water with me too – otherwise, I’d forget to drink it.
Great tips!!! I swear water is the key to life!! Drink enough water and you will be feeling pretty fab!
I tend to always get a cold during the summer too, not sure if it’s the air conditioning or weather changes but I really detest summer colds. I love swimming and try to do it daily during the summer.
Getting moving definitely helps a lot. I find that the more dormant I am, the more bone pain I have.
The summer is a great time to get back in shape and take stock of where we want to be by fall. I love your tips as we all need reminders to take care of ourselves too.
This post is much needed! I tend to drag and feel exhausted so quickly during the summer, Definitely planning on taking these tips to heart 🙂
XO, SS || Seersucker Sass
The get moving one is huge!! I have had chronic pain for so long that now that I don’t have it- it takes a lot of effort to get moving! Love these pretty lemons- perfect for such a summery post 🙂
Great tips!!