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Your ultimate summertime self-care & wellness guide.
Discover summer self-care rituals and wellness inspiration for your wellness girl summer.
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It’s officially summer! In this post, we delve into everything self-care. Unlock summer self-care rituals and wellness tips that are on brand for this summer season.
25 Summertime Self-Care Rituals & Wellness Tips
1. Ice roller face massage
Add an ice roller face massage to your skincare routine for a rejuvenating summer skincare ritual. Ice rollers help to depuff the face, boost circulation and soothe the skin.
2. Apply SPF
Protect your skin with an SPF when spending time outdoors in the sun to avoid sunburn.
3. Hair conditioning treatment
With days spent swimming at the beach and in chlorinated pools, hair can become dry and prone to damage.
Give your hair some extra love this summer with hair conditioning treatments such as hair masks, leave-in conditioners or hair oiling rituals to enhance its vitality and maintain hydration.
4. Skin hydration
Remember to hydrate your skin with moisturising skincare, especially if your skin is getting a lot of sun exposure!
For a natural after-sun skincare pamper, apply aloe vera or jojoba oil to the skin for soothing and hydrating effects.
5. Cold shower
Invest in your wellness this summer with cold showers.
Cold water therapy has a wide range of benefits, from reducing inflammation to building mental resilience, improving mood, improving skin and hair health, and many other health-boosting benefits.
Start with your usual shower temperature, then at the end, switch the water to a mild-cold temperature for 3o seconds. The next time you shower, follow the same routine but decrease the water temperature to a colder temperature, and add an extra 30 seconds.
6. Walk
Throw on a comfy outfit, grab your sunglasses and head out on a walk to soak up the summer sun.
Walking helps to regulate blood sugar levels, supports your immune system and lowers cholesterol levels.
It’s a total game-changer when it comes to getting daily exercise, and you don’t have to walk a ton of miles. Think post-dinner golden hour walk to take in the last bit of daily sunshine, get some daily movement in and catch the sunset!
7. Drink water
Drink good-quality water to stay hydrated during the summer months. Ensuring you maintain your hydration levels helps to regulate your body temperature, supports skin health, and aids in nutrient absorption, digestion and detoxification.
8. Journal
Step into your journaling era this summer season.
There are many ways to journal! From utilising journal prompts to manifestation journaling, brain dumps and recording your day-to-day summer adventures, starting a journal practice is a way to let your creativity run wild and is a fun, self-care outlet to retreat to at the end of a long summer’s day.
Ready to begin journaling? ✍️✨ Join us in this 30-day journal challenge for self-discovery.
9. Essential oils
Incorporate essential oils into your summertime self-care routine for well-being-boosting benefits. For a relaxing summer evening pamper, add a few drops of lavender essential oil to your bath and soak away the stresses of the day.
Looking for a natural bug repellent this summer? Opt for bug-repelling essential oils such as lemon or cedarwood and diffuse these around your home or add them to your summer skincare routine.
Note: Remember to do research when selecting an essential oil, especially when using them around pets, as some oils can be toxic to them.
RELATED: 30 Ways To Use Essential Oils (Home Hacks, Wellness & Natural Living.)
10. Summer bucket list
Create a summer bucket list of places to visit, summer activities, and on-brand seasonal self-care practices.
11. Daily sunlight
Get outdoors and soak up the sun for a boost of vitamin D.
Getting vitamin D from sunlight plays a crucial role in regulating the immune system. It also boosts serotonin levels, a.k.a the ‘feel good’ hormone, leading to a boost in overall emotional well-being.
Whether it’s taking a morning stroll, lounging in your backyard or by the pool, ensuring you get at least 10-30 minutes of daily sunlight will help your mental and physical health thrive during the summer season.
12. Morning routine
Establish a summer morning routine full of your favourite self-care and wellness practices.
For a slow start to the day ahead, make yourself an iced matcha before grabbing your ice roller and heading out into the garden for some mindfulness meditation. Or a gentle pilates session before a relaxing bathroom pamper session with all your favourite summer skincare essentials.
13. Digital detox
Unplug and unwind this summer season with a digital detox.
Hit the do not disturb button and take some time for yourself to relax.
Whether it’s a no-phone morning routine, spending a set time away from social media or heading out for a hike and being present with nature, spending time away from screens is an opportunity to connect with yourself, de-stress and be fully present in the moment.
14. Affirmations
Recite positive affirmations for a simple summertime self-care practice. Affirmations are an effective tool used to program the subconscious mind when manifesting desires, and they are a powerful way to transform your mindset and confidence.
5 ways to use affirmations:
- Write them down in a journal or your notes app.
- Speak them out loud.
- Think them in your mind.
- Write them on sticky notes and place them around your mirror.
- Incorporate them into a summer vision board.
Here are 13 summer affirmations for manifesting the perfect summer season.
15. Buy yourself flowers
Treat yourself to a fresh flower bouquet from your local farmer’s market or florist. Display them in your favourite vase at home for a colourful, fresh summer décor addition!
16. Solo date day
Step into your self-love era this summer season with solo dating. Make a list of your favourite activities, self-care practices, and bucket list goals, and take yourself out for a solo date day (or night!).
For solo date inspiration, check out these 30 Solo Date Ideas (At home, Free & ££).
17. Summer playlist
Create a go-to summer playlist featuring your favourite tracks and artists. A total recommendation for travelling for vacation and those summer drives with the windows down! 🚗✨
18. Workout
Working out in summer doesn’t have to look like pushing through intense workouts in the heat. It can be as simple as a low-impact workout, such as pilates or yoga, in the early morning, or when the temperature is at its lowest.
Try a hike, a walk along the beach or a swimming session to soak up the summer, and still get your daily workout in!
19. Eat the rainbow
Nourish your body with an array of vitamin-packed, vibrant fruits and vegetables.
Prepare yourself a salad with your favourite seasonal veggies paired with an iced lemon water for extra hydration—a perfect combo for a hot day.
Eating the rainbow doesn’t just stop at salads and colourful plates, either. Think cold-pressed juices and sweet, colourful smoothies full of fibre and skin-supporting nutrients.
20. Swim
There’s nothing quite like a refreshing dip on a hot sunny day to relax and cool off.
Grab your friends and head to the pool or locate a wild swimming spot. Take a picnic blanket along with some of your favourite beverages and snacks for lounging by the water after!
21. Meditation
Practising meditation lowers cortisol levels, enhances your ability to focus in daily life and helps you to detach from identification with the mind.
Meditation doesn’t have to be complicated, either. Any activity can be turned into a meditative practice by simply coming into presence and focusing on what it is you are doing.
Whether it’s taking 5 minutes to focus on your breathing, focusing intently on a task you are performing or engaging in a long meditation session on your yoga mat paired with your favourite mudra, meditation is a simple yet highly effective way to connect with yourself and nourish your well-being.
22. Eat seasonal foods
Celebrate the summer season and appreciate nature’s offerings with seasonal produce.
Buying seasonal produce supports local farmers and reduces the impact on the environment. Seasonal produce also tends to be cheaper, more nutritious and has better taste than out-of-season produce.
Seasonal fruits such as blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and cherries are rich in antioxidants and make the cutest summer picnic additions!
23. Sleep hygiene
Longer sunlight hours, busy travel itineraries, and summer vacation jet lag can certainly take a toll on your sleep schedule.
Create a calming night routine to help yourself wind down for the night and signal to your body that it’s time to rest.
Imagine a dreamy lavender pillow spray, curtains drawn with a hot chamomile tea on your nightstand and your journal and eye mask ready to go. 💤✨
24. Practise gratitude
Practising gratitude leads to a positive mindset and can shift a negative mood into a more positive one. Plus, if we’re talking manifestation, what you focus on, you attract more of.
Ideas for starting a gratitude practice:
- Record your daily wins—no matter how big or small you think they are.
- Keep a gratitude journal of all your favourite summertime memories.
- Use gratitude journal prompts.
- Noticing the simple pleasures throughout your day—the aroma of your morning coffee, the sunlight as it glistens through the trees, your favourite song playing in the background.
25. Cooling mist
A cooling mist is like a mini refreshing pamper for your face.
Whether it’s a quick spritz when at your office desk, keeping yourself cool when lounging on the beach or ensuring you keep a bottle on hand in your handbag during hot days, they’re an ideal quick summertime self-care go-to.
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