Stressed about summer coming up and don’t feel like your best self? Here are the best ways to get your wellness in check for college girls!
Summer is right around the corner, and if you’re anything like me, its the time when you want to look and feel your best. Feeling amazing is my priority, so here are my top tips that get me healthy and snatched just in time for summer without fail. Implement these tactics and you are sure to feel the best you ever have this summer!
This post is all about my top wellness tips for summer!
1. Get Moving
It doesn’t matter what you do or how often you do it, all I have to say is get moving! Moving your body and breaking a sweat a few times is a week will inevitably make you feel incredible. Our bodies are meant to move, so implementing this habit can release pent up energy along with get our bodies fit and strong!
My personal routine at the moment includes two pilates classes, one strength class that involves weights, and at least three thirty minute walks per week. I find that this variation fits in with my busy schedule but gives me enough movement to where I am feeling good everyday!
2. Be Still
On the contrary, it is so important to find the time to be still. Especially as our time in school dwindles down and finals come around, stress increases and the time that we put aside for ourselves tends to drastically decrease. I urge you to give yourself the love and attention and set aside some time for presence in your body.
One way I like to do this is by doing a 5-minute Youtube meditation before I get out of bed in the morning. I also love doing a weekly hour-long meditation class through Classpass since its hard for me to sit still on my own for that long. I also finding that going in for a class once a week reminds me of my intentions and makes sure I stay on track throughout the month!
3. Gut Health
If there’s one thing I prioritize in my wellness journey and routine, its my gut health. Gut health is reflected in mood, skin health, digestive health, and many other areas. Taking a daily probiotic can be great, but you can also get probiotics in natural ways such as through kimchi, sauerkraut, or yogurt.
I also like to implement tips such as waiting to drink my coffee after eating, staying hydrated, reducing stress levels, and eating more fiber. Little steps and additions to your routine can go a much longer way than you would expect!
4. Setting Intentions
Personally, summer is a time of resetting my life and putting myself on a new path. I have more time to do things that I have been putting off and align into my highest self. To improve my mental wellness and avoid getting overwhelmed with all of my goals, I really enjoy setting intentions. I ask myself questions like “Why am I doing the things that I am doing?” and “Where would I like to see myself at the end of this year?”
Especially in college, summer or the end of the school year can be a very transformative period. By consciously setting intentions, we can ensure that we are making the most of this time that we have to ourselves, along with the amazing weather!
5. Whole Foods
When summer starts to come around, so do the diets. They’re shoved up your throat and can create stress and anxiety in many. It’s time to say goodbye to these short term solutions. Whole foods is all you need.
Consuming a diet that consists solely of whole foods is what our body is so desperately longing for. The elimination of processed gluten and sugar along with the addition of more natural sources of fiber and protein is a game changer. Pay closer to attention to what you are eating and its ingredients. Become hyper aware of how what you are putting in your body makes you feel. At the end of the day, that is all that matters!
