UPDATED 03/10/2025
The summer blues hit me hard every year. Anyone else? In New England, the weather isn’t always up to speed. And sometimes, I blink and it’s August and the weather is just stating to be amazing. That’s when it all seems to end.
If you’ve read any of my past posts, you may not know that I have Seasonal Affective Disorder. It usually affects me in the winter, but lately it’s been affecting me more in the summer. I absolutely LOVE the summer, but sometimes I don’t want to leave my house. It might be the humidity that’s tough on my asthma or because I just want to be alone. Regardless of the reason, I try to get myself out of the funk and on the right track ASAP.
Here are 3 Things I Do to Say Goodbye to Summer Blues
The first thing I do is getting things on the calendar. I do that because it forces me to schedule appointments with friends and family and stop being a loner. Before I know it, my weekends are full of events and activities. Although that sounds like I’m not getting a break, having a busy schedule keeps me from being still. For me, being still leads to boredom. And boredom leads to emotional eating which just leads to bad things. Staying active is good because you can keep your mind and body young.
The second thing I do is build in rest time. I like to build this in because it helps me recover and reconnect with my true, inner self. When I do this deep work, I get a chance to breathe and think about all the good that’s in my life. I get to take care of my body and my brain and feel like me again. Believe it or not, spending time by yourself can shake off the summer blues because it can make you whole again. It can give you the energy you need to spend time with others.
The last thing I do is remembering what I’m grateful for. By doing this small action, I start off the day feeling good and in the right mindset. Many people do this regularly and think of one to 10 things that they’re grateful for every day! This is SO incredibly important because there really is something to be grateful for every single day. Even you can find just one thing if you think hard enough. I bet that one thing will lead to many, many other things that you’re grateful for.
Here’s my challenge to you: get yourself out of the funk too! It’s the start of summer and you’ve got plenty of time ahead of you to enjoy the weather and the time you spend with friends and family. To start you off on the right foot, tell me one thing you’re looking forward to this summer? Once you tell me, plan it and make it happen!
