Last Updated on June 14, 2022 by Lori Geurin
There is still plenty of time left in summer to savor the long days and warmer weather! From making a point to get outside for activity to finding fresh foods to eat, summer is the perfect time to practice overall healthy living.
End this season on a happy note by doing things you enjoy, and set yourself up for an amazing autumn ahead. Keep reading for some of my favorite pointers like eating well, staying hydrated, or even taking a vacation, yes – for your health!
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6 Health Tips For Summer
1. Eat fresh foods.
Luckily, this time of year makes it easy to find fresh, wholesome produce! Whether you shop at a grocery store or your local farmer’s market, you’ll likely find heaps of ripe, seasonal fruits and vegetables to choose from.
This makes it simple to eat healthy while keeping excitement and variety in your diet. Make it a habit to pick up your favorite fruits and vegetables each week.
Produce is at its best this time of year, so don’t be afraid to try something different. You’ll surely find some new foods to love!
2. Get outside.
When the weather is warm and sunny, go outside for some fresh air or activity, like a lunch break walk. Play a sport you love after work or go for a weekend hike.
Even if you can’t spend hours outdoors, it’s important to spend time outside and ground yourself. Grounding is allowing your bare feet to connect with the earth and can:
- promote better sleep
- reduce inflammation
- improve circulation
- regulate moods
Indigenous people have been doing it for hundreds of years to aid in healing.
3. Be safe inside.
For working professionals, it may not be possible to get outside during the day so look for ways to practice good health there too. Most of these tips can be applied to your workday, but one small change you can make if you work on a computer is buying blue light glasses.
The experts at Warby Parker suggest that photochromic lenses in these glasses help reduce exposure to blue light that’s emitted from electronics. Blue light can be detrimental to our sleep cycle and can cause headaches and dry eyes.
If you suffer from any of these, try out blue light glasses and see if you notice a difference! Below is an infographic that gives more information about blue light as well as tips on how to protect yourself from blue light.
This next tip seems intuitive during the summer heat, but it bears repeating.
4. Stay hydrated.
When temperatures are high, it’s important to stay hydrated when you’re outside for extended periods of time. It can be hard to keep track of your water intake, especially when you need to drink more than your usual amount if you’re going to be in the heat.
To motivate yourself to up your water consumption, you could buy a new water bottle with a fruit infuser. This makes drinking water more exciting and flavorful.
Related: 9 Surprising Benefits Of Lemon Water
5. Plan a vacation.
Summer months are the perfect time to schedule a getaway. If you have kids and they’re still off from school it makes planning a lot easier. Depending on where you go, vacation locations typically have great weather from August-October, so it’s a great time for sightseeing or relaxing by the beach.
This time together can allow for rest, rejuvenation, and bonding with your loved ones which can help boost your mental health naturally.
Being on vacation, away from work and chores at home gives you more time to spend doing things you love and helps reduce stress and anxiety.
6. Take up swimming.
Nothing is more refreshing than getting into a body of water when it’s hot outside. Swimming is a low-impact way to get a great workout, so whether it’s your pool or a local lake or ocean, jump in the water for some laps to exercise your whole body.
Swimming can boost your mood and work out your cardiovascular system. There are plenty of ways to stay fit for summer, so find an activity that you’ll enjoy doing even if it’s not swimming!
Summary – Summer and Health
There are so many ways to improve your health this summer beyond the usual ideas of diet and exercise.
Prioritize your mental health, try natural practices, and stay safe in the heat and sunshine to feel your best and enjoy your summer to the fullest.
What are some of your favorite natural health tips for summer?
Share your thoughts below in the comment section. I love hearing from you!
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Thanks for the tips! Summer is the time to go outside and get some sun in your skin!
Thank YOU!!! You’re so right – it’s the perfect time to catch those rays!
I love summer soo much and want it year-round! But the rest of my family is more into fall and winter. They think I’m a little over the top when it comes to my passion for summer but it’s who I am…should have been born in the tropics instead of Missouri I suppose. 😉
These are some awesome tips! I have got to check out the blue light glasses. I have heard so much about them lately!
Thanks so much, Clair! Yes, I’d love to know what you think. I have some myself and love them.
As a person who is really sensitive to blue light, EMFs, etc. I’m thankful they’re making products like this now for those of us who spend so much time in front of our laptops. 🙂
These are great tips! I especially love the blue light protection reminder. I need to look more into that!
Hi Grace! Thank you! Yes, also, I recently learned that there is a setting on Android and iPhones that will block blue light when the sun goes down each day – or whenever you program it for. I use a Chromebook too and it’s available on that as well. Something you might want to look into.
Now I have all my devices set to automatically block blue light at night. It’s not hard to set up either.
Fresh fruits and veggies for the win in the summer. I love this idea. So many people don’t think about that one!!
Right?! It’s my favorite time for fresh produce. I hope you’re having an awesome last few weeks of your summer, Chelsi – thanks!
Love these tips!! My new glasses have blue light protection, which I had never heard of until then! It makes total sense though, and I love how much info you included on it, too!! ?
Hey, Julie – that’s great! So happy to hear from someone who has the blue light protection glasses. Thanks for sharing this!