When summer time comes around I get really excited and I always feel so pumped for all the things I can finally do. But most summers, I spend more time on my phone than with myself ya feel.Â
Go to Sleep | Take this time to go to bed earlier so you can wake up earlier too! I promise you that sleeping instead of stalking ur best friends cousins ex on instagram at 2AM will be worth it when you wake up!Â
Do Yoga | I personally hate working out. It gets so intense to the point that I don’t feel motivated to work out. Yoga is a great alternative - you get to relax while sweating ur balls out! Youtube is a great platorm to find all sorts of yoga tutorials. I love Yoga with Adrienne’s channel. If you’re a newbie like me, 30 days of yoga or Revolution is a good place to start!
Binge-watch | This is your time to just binge watch on all the shows that you’ve been dying to see! Ur probably doing it rn.Â
Play a new instrument | Playing an instrument really improves how your brain functions. It works out all the parts of ur good ol’ brain - not only will it make u feel things but it’s going to sound good too!Â
Bake | Baking may sound intimidating but trust me, it ain’t. There are a billion recipes out there that u can make with ingredients you already have at home.Â
Read your books | Read that book u said u would read but didn’t because school. Some books I’ve been reading are: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan, Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab, Into the Water by Paula Hawkins.Â
Take care of your skin | I suffer from really bad acne so I take this time to look after my face with extra care. Put on sunscreen(even if you’re spending the day at home). Put on that face mask and play some nice soothing music while ur at it. Take that extra 3 minutes massaging that moisturizer on your face and neck.
Spend time w ur fam | I’m only home for 2 months every year since I study in a different region and air fare is expensive. I always use this time to talk to my parents and siblings. To catch up on all the small town gossip and laugh at my dads jokes.Â
Relax | I personally use summer break to enjoy myself. Throughout the school year I get so stressed and I get caught up in all the crazy high-school stuff. It’s good to want to prepare for next school year, but remember it’s summer break.Â
Take care of yourself. Indulge yourself with an hour long shower or another slice of your favorite chocolate cake. School is stressful and sometimes you get so lost in it that you forget yourself. Self-care is of utmost importance, don’t forget that.












