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Summer fun – Wellness Wednesdays

Have I mentioned before how much I love summer?! Being born in the summer surely has something to do with it ๐Ÿ˜‰ I mention this because finding something pleasurable or that you find joy in is a part of wellness. So Iโ€™m sharing my summer joys.

Summer for me is all about relaxation. And that falls in line with my meditation work. Iโ€™ve recently read more about grounding and try to step in the grass daily, when itโ€™s not raining. I have a massage chair topper as well to help with relaxation. That helps your nervous system turn on the parasympathetic stage- rest rather than flight or fight mode.

While I try to get outdoors throughout the year, I really focus on outdoor life during the summer. I walk outdoors a lot more and spend more time exploring the area, discovering new things. I try to visit the beach, hike, ride a bike – basically anything that allows me to enjoy the world around me.

Barbecue and ice cream! Iโ€™ve had to back off of these to adhere to diet protocols but summer is the best for both. I have found mustard based bbq sauces since I canโ€™t do tomatoes. And ice cream on hot days – whew! Iโ€™ve found a non dairy coconut cream brand that I absolutely love. But โ€ฆsugar *sigh* so I reserve that for days that are over 90 degrees. Itโ€™s all about balance.

And while I donโ€™t swim, I do like to get in the pool occasionally or just sit out and bask in the sun ๐ŸŒž I try to go before kids get to the pool so going early on a hot day is crucial. I prefer the beach but I donโ€™t live close to any at this time.

What are ways that you enjoy the summer? Comment below ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ. Maybe we have some things in common โ˜บ๏ธ. See you next week!

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Iโ€™m just a girl, sharing my journey toward health. Emotional, physical and mental health are so interconnected and I am striving to achieve them while maintaining my sanity and sense of humor!

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