Mental Health During the Summer
- Category: Mindfulness
- July 15, 2022
The warmest season of the year has arrived and with it comes new adventures and memories between yourself and loved ones you can cherish forever. The joys summer brings include sun exposure, pool time, tanning, vacations, and much more, providing a warm sensation that only lasts for three months. Use this time-limited season to your advantage so that you can greatly improve your health and well-being in ways that are unique to summer.
With it being summer, you likely have more free time for self-care, a chance for outdoor activities that improve your physical health, and can benefit from eating the fresh fruits that are back in season. Now is the best time to check in with yourself, update your personal needs, and most importantly, kick back, relax, and soak up all the sunlight you can.
Why Summer Is Good for You
One of the many benefits of summer is the impact it has on your mental health. Believe it or not, the sun is a free way to directly aid your happiness and it provides daylight to allow for more practical ways of taking care of your mental needs. Exposure to sunlight increases the release of the chemical serotonin in your brain which is responsible for making you feel happy. This partially explains why seasonal depression exists in the wintertime—people get less sun exposure and thus less serotonin, resulting in lower moods.
For those of you fortunate enough to have a summer break, it is a perfect time to target any issues going on in your life that you desire to deal with now that you have more free time. Whether it’s your physical or mental needs, here is a list of just a few of the many benefits you can receive during the summertime.
More Vitamin D
When you go to the doctor’s office for a check-up, they often ask whether you are taking any vitamins regularly. Though the body is wonderful and works in magnificent ways on its own, some essential nutrients tend to be missing from most people’s diets, making it necessary to obtain them in other ways.
A common deficiency is vitamin D, which is good for growth, your bones, and maintaining a healthy immune system. Some foods contain vitamin D and you can take it as a pill supplement, but the best way to get lots of this nutrient is through sunlight. Especially during the non-summer seasons, people may not get enough vitamin D if they don’t make a point to go outdoors.
Since this is a supplement that improves your physical health, it can greatly improve your mental health as a result. Those who get sufficient vitamin D may find themselves more energized and more willing to partake in activities promoting their mental state. Take advantage of the plentiful sunlight and vitamin D you can get from it this summer.
Three months of extra free time and more daylight means more of a chance to stay on top of your goals. You might find it useful to write some of these goals down in a journal to visualize them and make it more likely you’ll execute them. Then, implement a plan to help you prioritize your mental and physical health by getting more sleep, eating balanced meals, and exercising regularly. This can greatly improve your ability to stay attentive and focused.
Your environment and surroundings can have a huge impact on your productivity, so by taking advantage of the increased time you have to plan and execute goals in the summer months, you can start to notice an improvement in your performance with tasks.
Using summer as a way to target your anxiety is perfect due to your renewed ability to implement different activities in your life that bring you joy and take your thoughts away from anxious feelings. Implementing a routine that healthily incorporates a good sleep cycle, balanced diet, and exercise can lessen those anxious thoughts and feelings.
Now is the time to start brainstorming fun summer projects such as cleaning your closet, setting a goal for how many books you want to read by the end of summer, or taking up a new hobby. Be careful that you’re not using these things as a distraction from anxiety. This can make your anxiety come back fast and hard when you don’t have something to do. If this sounds like you, seek out a therapist so they can help you get to the root of the problem.
Free Your Mind This Summer
We encourage you to soak up all of the benefits that summer has to offer. Summer is a one-of-a-kind season that comes as quickly as it goes. Take advantage of all the opportunities provided during these months and use them to better your mental health.
Summer is a season that many look forward to as it is full of life, laughter, and positivity that you can easily access if you take the necessary steps to prioritize your mental health. Anyone can take advantage of the benefits that come during this time which can help you strive toward a better and happier future. If you still struggle with your mental health when the warm, sunshine-filled months come around, get help from SokyaHealth, a team of qualified counselors, coaches, and therapists who offer services to help you cope with any issues you are experiencing. While there are many positives to this season and time, others may find it particularly difficult and that is completely normal. We’d like to help you discover a potential in yourself you’ve yet to see and make summertime the best it can be. For more information, call Sokya at 800-930-0803.
Afya ya Akili Wakati wa Majira ya joto - Jamii: Mindfulness - Julai 15, 2022 Msimu wa joto zaidi wa mwaka umefika na pamoja na hilo huja vituko vipya na kumbukumbu kati yako na wapendwa wako ambao unaweza kuthamini milele. Majira ya joto hutia ndani kuota jua, kuogelea kwenye dimbwi, kuota jua, kwenda likizoni, na mengine mengi, na hivyo kutoa hisia ya joto ambayo hudumu kwa miezi mitatu tu. Tumia msimu huu wa muda mdogo kwa faida yako ili uweze kuboresha sana afya yako na ustawi kwa njia ambazo ni za kipekee kwa majira ya joto. Kwa kuwa ni majira ya joto, unaweza kuwa na wakati zaidi wa kujitunza, nafasi ya kufanya shughuli za nje ambazo zinaongeza afya yako ya mwili, na unaweza kufaidika na kula matunda mapya ambayo ni ya msimu. Sasa ni wakati mzuri wa kujijaribu, kuboresha mahitaji yako ya kibinafsi, na muhimu zaidi, kupumzika, kupumzika, na kuingiza mwanga wote wa jua unaoweza. Kwa nini majira ya joto ni mazuri kwa afya yako ya akili Amini au la, jua ni njia ya bure ya kusaidia moja kwa moja furaha yako na hutoa mwanga wa mchana ili kuruhusu njia za vitendo zaidi za kutunza mahitaji yako ya akili. Kuangazwa na jua huongeza kutolewa kwa serotonini katika ubongo wako, ambayo ni wajibu wa kufanya kujisikia furaha. Hii kwa sehemu inaelezea kwa nini unyogovu wa msimu upo wakati wa majira ya baridi kali - watu hupata mwangaza mdogo wa jua na kwa hivyo serotonini kidogo, ikisababisha hali ya chini ya hisia. Kwa wale ambao ni bahati ya kutosha kuwa na mapumziko ya majira ya joto, ni wakati mzuri wa kulenga masuala yoyote yanayotokea katika maisha yako ambayo unataka kushughulikia sasa kwamba una muda zaidi wa bure. Iwe ni mahitaji yako ya kimwili au ya kiakili, hapa ni orodha ya faida chache tu kati ya faida nyingi unazoweza kupata wakati wa majira ya joto. Vitamini D: Wakati wa kwenda kwa daktari kwa ajili ya uchunguzi, mara nyingi wao kuuliza kama wewe ni kuchukua vitamini yoyote mara kwa mara. Ingawa mwili ni mzuri na hufanya kazi kwa njia nzuri sana, virutubisho fulani muhimu hupoteza katika chakula cha watu wengi, na hivyo ni lazima kupata virutubisho hivyo kwa njia nyingine. Upungufu wa vitamini D ni muhimu kwa ukuaji wa mwili, mifupa, na kudumisha mfumo wa kinga. Baadhi ya vyakula vina vitamini D na unaweza kuchukua kama dawa ya kuongeza, lakini njia bora ya kupata mengi ya virutubisho hii ni kupitia jua. Hasa wakati wa misimu isiyo ya majira ya joto, watu wanaweza kupata vitamini D ya kutosha ikiwa hawatumii wakati wa kwenda nje. Kwa kuwa hii ni nyongeza ambayo inaboresha afya yako ya kimwili, inaweza kuboresha sana afya yako ya akili kama matokeo. Wale wanaopata vitamini D vya kutosha wanaweza kujikuta wenye nguvu zaidi na tayari zaidi kushiriki katika shughuli zinazoendeleza hali yao ya akili. Tumia vizuri jua na vitamini D ambazo unaweza kupata wakati wa kiangazi. Miezi mitatu ya ziada ya wakati wa bure na mwanga zaidi wa mchana inamaanisha nafasi zaidi ya kukaa juu ya malengo yako. Unaweza kuona ni muhimu kuandika baadhi ya malengo haya chini katika jarida ili kuwaona na kufanya hivyo uwezekano zaidi wewe kutekeleza yao. Kisha, fanya mpango wa kuweka afya yako ya akili na ya kimwili kwanza kwa kulala zaidi, kula vyakula vyenye lishe, na kufanya mazoezi kwa ukawaida. Hilo laweza kuboresha sana uwezo wako wa kukazia fikira na kukaza fikira. Mazingira yako yanaweza kuwa na athari kubwa kwa uzalishaji wako, kwa hivyo kwa kutumia wakati ulioongezeka unaopaswa kupanga na kutekeleza malengo katika miezi ya majira ya joto, unaweza kuanza kuona uboreshaji katika utendaji wako na kazi. Kutumia majira ya joto kama njia ya kulenga wasiwasi wako ni kamilifu kwa sababu ya uwezo wako wa upya wa kutekeleza shughuli tofauti katika maisha yako ambazo zinakuletea furaha na kuchukua mawazo yako mbali na hisia za wasiwasi. Kufuata utaratibu unaojumuisha kulala vizuri, kula vyakula vyenye lishe nzuri, na kufanya mazoezi kunaweza kupunguza wasiwasi. Sasa ni wakati wa kuanza kujadili miradi ya majira ya joto kama vile kusafisha kabati lako, kuweka lengo la vitabu unayotaka kusoma hadi mwisho wa majira ya joto, au kuchukua hobby mpya. Jihadharini kwamba hutumiani vitu hivi kama kivutio cha kuondoa wasiwasi. Hii inaweza kufanya wasiwasi wako kurudi haraka na ngumu wakati huna kitu cha kufanya. Ikiwa unaona jambo hilo kuwa ni jambo la kawaida, tafuta mtaalamu wa mambo ya ndani ili akusaidie kujua chanzo cha tatizo hilo. Fungua akili yako majira ya joto, na ufurahie faida zote za majira ya joto. Majira ya kiangazi ni majira ya pekee ambayo huja haraka kama inavyoenda. Tumia fursa zote zinazotolewa katika miezi hii na kuzitumia kuboresha afya yako ya akili. Majira ya joto ni msimu ambao wengi wanatazamia kwa sababu ni kamili ya maisha, kicheko, na uboreshaji ambao unaweza kupata kwa urahisi ikiwa utachukua hatua muhimu ili kuweka kipaumbele afya yako ya akili. Kila mtu anaweza kufurahia faida zinazokuja wakati huu ambazo zinaweza kukusaidia kujitahidi kuelekea siku zijazo bora na zenye furaha. Ikiwa bado una shida na afya yako ya akili wakati wa miezi ya joto, jua, tafuta msaada kutoka kwa SokyaHealth, timu ya washauri waliohitimu, makocha, na wataalamu wa matibabu ambao hutoa huduma za kukusaidia kukabiliana na shida zozote unazokabili. Ingawa kuna mambo mengi mazuri katika msimu huu na wakati huu, wengine wanaweza kuiona kuwa ngumu sana na hiyo ni ya kawaida kabisa. Tungependa kukusaidia kugundua uwezo ndani yako ambao bado haujaona na kufanya majira ya joto kuwa bora zaidi. Kwa maelezo zaidi, piga simu kwa SOCIA kwa 800-930-0803.