The birds are chirping. The sun is shining. The beaches are packed and the BBQ grills are smoking. #Summer16 is coming full force! But the question is: Are you ready? Here are A Global Lifestyle’s 5 tips for snatching your mind, body, soul and closet for an epic summer experience.
1) Get Your Mind Right: If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail! Summer waits for no-one. It’s coming and it’s coming fast, so make a list of all the cool, new things you want to try this summer. Whether it’s surfboarding, hiking, bike riding in the park, or finally trying that new outdoor restaurant–grab your calendar, call your BFF, and make a date.
2) Hydrate: If you’re going to have an epic summer then it’s important to make sure your body can keep up. Water makes up 60% of your total body weight. With summer heat and the way it can make you sweat, you can imagine just how easily it is get dehydrated. On average, one should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. So this summer, make sure you’re doing that, plus some! Try this WATER CALCULATOR to determine your personal water intake needs.
3) Get Outside: Don’t let the summer pass you by without spending time in the great outdoors. When time permits, get outside for some activities you would normally do indoors–live have a picnic dinner! Make time for a dip in the pool, go to a carnival or an outdoor concert, read a book at the park, and take plenty of walks. Fresh air and a healthy amount of sunlight is good for the soul.
4) Closet Switch: Move those winter clothes to the side or pack them up elsewhere. It’ll be much easier to get dressed in the morning when you aren’t rummaging through sweaters, boots, and long-sleeved dresses to get to your summer gear! Don’t think you have enough storage space to completely de-winterize your closet? Try packing your winter clothes into empty suitcases or flat storage bins that can slide under your bed.
5) Global Slay: Use those vacation days and get those passports stamped! There’s so much world to see, so why not go for it? Travel Tip: We heard that plane tickets are often the least expensive on Tuesdays, so do your research and book on a Tuesday.
