Avoiding the Sit Pit of Summer

Maintain a healthy routine! Try to be on somewhat of a schedule, get sleep, eat nutritious meals, and move your body every day.

Avoid overusing your devices! It is easy to get in a cycle of doom scrolling, comparing ourselves to others, or having the FOMO (fear of missing out) if you are constantly scrolling on your device—set some boundaries! Don’t forget, you currently go around 6-8 hours without access to your social media–so spending hours scrolling can be overwhelming and overstimulating!

Connect with others! We are meant for connection–and you’re used to spending every single day with your friends and other people. Make sure that you are connecting with people throughout the summer! Call a friend, meet up with someone, or go volunteer somewhere!

Move your body! Take a walk in the sun, workout, dance—whatever you do just get your body moving!

Enjoy (or find!) a hobby! Puzzles, reading, crochet, gardening, art, sports, etc are all good ways to pass the time but keep your brain engaged!

Get out of the house! If Winnie has more than a few days off, we have to take her to Home Depot, Tractor Supply, or other pet friendly stores just for a change of environment and to get her out of her boredom funk. It’s okay to leave the house for no reason at all, a change in environment can do wonders for your mood!

Balance! Have fun, work on the things you need to work on, and prioritize your health and wellness! Do something in each area for yourself everyday. 

Prepare for the changes that next school year will bring! Get organized, catch up on summer reading, and complete some volunteer hours!