It is that time of the year when the weather is warm and you might currently be on vacation. It’s been a hectic year so far and time to take sometime off and destress during this summer vacation. Have you been looking for some ideas to shed off the stress and relax before schools resume in a couple of weeks?

Below are some useful tips on how to destress during this summer.

1. Spend time with nature

This can be done with your entire family or just you alone. Spending time in nature has proven to help

• Relieve stress and anxiety
• Boost your mood
• Boost feelings of wellbeing.
• Get you a well deserved exercise

Once you are outdoors, your mind focuses on the scenery and this encourages you to calm down.

2. An outdoor exercise will help

During winter, some people love to exercise indoors or in the gym. The climate is much warmer in the summer, hence you can move your workout outdoors.

It should be noted that getting stressed out is a normal part of life that affects everyone. No one is immuned. However, this doesn’t mean you should not deal with it. One way you can destress during this summer vacation is to go for some outdoor brisk walking or jogging. Exercise reduces stress naturally, it is also relaxing and therapeutic. It helps connect your mind and body which in tend promotes an instant feeling of inner calmness.

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3. A walk at the beach

Many people visit the beach during the summer months. There’s nothing that heals the mind like nature. You can enjoy the calming effects of the water, sand and sun by taking a walk along the beach at sunrise or sunset. Just this effect is enough for you to leave your stress behind. The sound of the waves, heat of the sun and the sand caressing your feet can help fight feelings of anxiety and stress.

4. Go for picnics with family

High levels of stress can cause serious mental and physical health problems, hence it is necessary for you to adequately manage your stress levels. You can destress during this summer vacation by having a picnic outdoor with family. Any outdoor activity is one of the best ways to promote your physical and mental wellbeing. Taking your family out for a picnic can help destress you and relieve anxiety. A family picnic will also be a great stress buster for the children. It allows the kids to ease out after spending long months in school.

5. Disconnect with the world – quiet time

It’s summer vacation! What about taking a vacation from every other thing that reminds you of work? We are living in a digital world with many things to distract us. They can distract, but don’t take it for a “healthy” distraction. For example social media. We all know how time consuming and addictive it is. You may easily get disconnected with reality while feeling you are “too connected”. Checking your phone all the time can be stressful to say the least. It is very necessary for you to do something to destress during this summer vacation that is not related to the Internet.

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