Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. The leaves, the sunsets, the drop in temperature… it’s all so magical.
It’s starting to feel like Fall…
However, it can be a bit of a shock to the immune system and to our lives in general. If your summer was spent in 5th or 6th gear like mine was, you may be welcoming the change in season as much as I am this year. The transition from summer to fall is wonderful, but can also lead to colds and burnout if we don’t practice extra self-care.
Here are some tips for enduring the Fall Transition:
1. Slow down – right now, in this moment. Take a deep breath, hold it in and then let it out. Being aware that you’re in a transition will help you navigate this time period.
2. Take time to be alone. Spend some time reflecting on the year so far. How did it go? What challenges did you overcome? What went well for you? What would you like to see happen in the remaining 4 months? Visualize fall and winter and what changes you’d like to make as they approach.
3. Say “No”. You probably felt energized to be social all summer long and boy was it fun. But maybe you’re feeling exhausted? Allow yourself to skip out on any social engagements that you might not feel up to in the next few weeks. You don’t need to go into hiding, but just give yourself the option to take a break and recharge your social energies.
4. Get back to the basics. Evaluate what you’ve been eating lately and try to simplify your diet. Prepare as many home-cooked meals as you can. This will be soothing as your environment changes around you and keep your energy up throughout the day.
5. Drink more water. As you start spending more and more time inside, you’ll inevitably sit more and more – keep your water intake high to combat this change. It’ll keep you getting up to go pee more and more 🙂
6. Keep up the exercise routine. Find an enjoyable way to keep moving, but don’t over do it. This is the time of year to be conscious of how you’re treating yourself, this includes exercise! Keep moving, but don’t burn out, you’ll need the motivation when winter really hits!
Combine Tips #6 and #7 if at all possible.
7. Be in nature. Get outside and enjoy the elements while they are still enjoyable. Breathe deeply, take a walk with somebody you love or take a break from technology for a few hours (yes, leave your phone at home).
Here’s a Pacific Northwest Sunset for inspiration
Beautiful Fall!
Enjoy these last bits of summer as long as possible!
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