It’s hard to believe we just flipped the calendar page to June three days ago! The season of warm, balmy days relaxing outdoors is here although for the last few days you wouldn’t know it.
Summer Solstice, the first day of Summer and the longest day of the year is right around the corner. Are you ready to swing into the dog days of summer? Harness the power of nature with these four tips below to help you unwind and enjoy every lovely moment summer has to offer us.
Harness the power of summer
- Walk barefoot or stand barefoot on the ground. Feel the grass and sand under foot and connect with the natural world around you. This is also known as Earthing. “Reconnection with the Earth’s electrons has been found to promote intriguing physiological changes and subjective reports of well-being. Earthing (or grounding) refers to the discovery of benefits—including better sleep and reduced pain—from walking barefoot outside or sitting, working, or sleeping indoors connected to conductive systems that transfer the Earth’s electrons from the ground into the body. ” (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3265077/ )
- Slow down at sunset. Sit in silence as the day melts away and watch as the sunset paints the sky yellow, pink, orange, and purple.
- Get up and get out early! Enjoy the best of the day on bright mornings. Go for a morning jog or swim, do some early -morning qi-gong or yoga while watching the sunrise or get some morning gardening in before the sun gets too hot. Give yourself permission to take a siesta later in the afternoon if needed.
- Jump in the pool. Go swimming, preferably outdoors if you can. Swimming is an excellent way to promote good blood circulation.
What is your favorite way to swing into summer and harness the power of nature? Please share in the comments below.
Works Cited
Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth’s Surface Electrons
Gaétan Chevalier, Stephen T. Sinatra, James L. Oschman, Karol Sokal, Pawel Sokal
J Environ Public Health. 2012; 2012: 291541. Published online 2012 Jan 12. doi: 10.1155/2012/291541PMCID: PMC3265077
