35 Things That Help You Relax: Summer Edition

With the summer season in full spring, that can bring a lot of time on your hands! You may be off for summer break from school or even have more downtime from your job. I personally love the summer, not just because I have more downtime to pursue personal projects or summer-fun activities, but more so because I have a LOT more time to relax.

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is drew-coffman-DzIt-fTYv4E-unsplash-300x200.jpgTaking time to truly relax and discover new “relaxation” pass-times is vital to truly relax, rest, and be more at peace. Not only is this great for your overall mental health, but this is also going to help you prevent burnout in the long run by identifying ways that assist you to relax. The list includes potentially some new ways to relax, along with some different durations of relaxing pass-times depending on what fits into your schedule.

 

35 Ways to Relax & Reset:

  1. Bath / Bubble Bath
  2. Walks
  3. Naps
  4. Reading
  5. Watch A Movie
  6. Puzzle
  7. Paint
  8. Color Book
  9. Meal Prep
  10. Cook a Recipe
  11. Yoga / Pilates
  12. Take a Fitness Class
  13. Meditate
  14. Sit on a porch & ponder
  15. Journal
  16. Visit a nature park / state park
  17. Bike Ride
  18. Make a list: of what you’re grateful for
  19. Stretching / Morning Stretches
  20. Get a massage
  21. Tan outside
  22. Declutter – light organization of space for a short duration (this helps to tackle a big mess more manageable)
  23. Listen to music
  24. Go for a drive
  25. Crossword puzzle
  26. Aromatherapy / Diffuser
  27. Gardening (yes this gives a lot of joy)
  28. Talk to a friend / Zoom Call
  29. Daydream
  30. Make a craft
  31. Listen to an audio book or podcast
  32. Do a face mask
  33. Browse your favorite store – without an intention
  34. Put a warm towel on your face while you rest
  35. Start a passion project you enjoy / would be second nature to you
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I’d love to see you try and pick a few items from this list to use as your default relaxation time activities. This is going to be great to include in your day-to-day schedule and alternate between activities. Most of these you may already do but consider turning it into a new change in behavior to take time for yourself to relax daily.


Are there any relaxing pass-times missing from the list you enjoy? How do you currently like to relax!

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