30/06/2025
☀️ Summer is so here! 🌈
While lots of us look forward to summer, others may find the season challenging. And even if you love summer, that doesn't mean it is always easy! A few very simple tips to make summer a bit easier:
😴 Sleep: even if your summer schedule means you don't have to, some people find a consistent sleep schedule helps a lot. Adequate sleep is great for our mental health, immune and cognitive function, and our ability to handle stress.
❄️ Regulating your temperature: finding ways to get a break from the heat can be very helpful for some folks. Applying ice to the inside of your wrist or cool water to your face can relax your nervous system.
🥑 Staying nourished: hot weather, disrupted schedules, being out of school, and diet culture can all make food difficult in the summertime. Your body always deserves and needs fuel. If food access is challenging, there are resources to help - and your FST therapist may be able to help you find them.
🫂 Connection: it can be harder to see friends over the summer, especially if you are used to seeing them in school. Or you may feel pressured to engage in extra social activities this season. Remember to make space for connection that feels safe, doable, and meaningful to YOU. Sometimes a few messages with a friend can really lift our spirits.