Summer is just around the corner for many of you, or it has already begun!
Without the strict schedule of school from morning to evening, and the random assortment of sport practices, band practices, church gatherings, etc., your schedule may be looking pretty slim. It would be too easy to just sit back and relax for the rest of the summer with no worries. If your plate is looking pretty empty, take time to relax and enjoy, but stay active.
The worst thing you can do is NOTHING.
Which sounds great at first, but after a few days, weeks, you will start to feel the summer funk. Which includes and is not limited to restlessness, sleeplessness, sadness, and loneliness. I have been there, trust me, it is not a fun place to be.
So here are some tips to stay away from the summer funk:
1. GET INVOLVED. It could be with a sports club, volunteering, or something similar. Do something you love to do that will get you out of the house and enjoying your summer days with friends.
Without the strict schedule of school from morning to evening, and the random assortment of sport practices, band practices, church gatherings, etc., your schedule may be looking pretty slim. It would be too easy to just sit back and relax for the rest of the summer with no worries. If your plate is looking pretty empty, take time to relax and enjoy, but stay active.
The worst thing you can do is NOTHING.
Which sounds great at first, but after a few days, weeks, you will start to feel the summer funk. Which includes and is not limited to restlessness, sleeplessness, sadness, and loneliness. I have been there, trust me, it is not a fun place to be.
So here are some tips to stay away from the summer funk:
1. GET INVOLVED. It could be with a sports club, volunteering, or something similar. Do something you love to do that will get you out of the house and enjoying your summer days with friends.
2. RELAX. Of course find time to relax.
3. START A SUMMER READING LIST. If you love to read, research some books that you would be interested in reading this summer and get started! I love using Goodreads (www.goodreads.com) to track what I have read and what I want to read!
4. EXERCISE. Take some time every day to exercise. This doesn’t have to be a rigorous routine, but just something that gets you moving for 30 minutes each day. You can take walks, go running, hit the gym, swim, anything that gets you moving that you enjoy doing. It is even easier and more fun with friends so get others involved!
5. GET IN A ROUTINE. This does not have to be as strict as it is during the school year, but get in a weekly routine so you know what you have to look forward to each day. Everything mentioned above can be put in your calendar if that helps you stay organized
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