Inhale it up
We all have a summertime scent that transports us. What’s your favorite? Whether it’s just-cut grass or fresh tomatoes and basil, when you happen upon it, stop for a moment and breathe it in.
Put a small bouquet of fresh flowers in your bathroom
Little natural touches in unexpected places will keep you in a feel-great frame of mind.
Download a summer mix for your commute
Include only upbeat songs that remind you of the season (like “Fun, Fun, Fun” by the Beach Boys).
Start a farmers’-market ritual
Visit one near you weekly (every Saturday morning, say), and stock up on the fruit you’ve been missing all winter. Put those berries, peaches, watermelon, or whatever looks super-ripe into your smoothies, add a spa-like sprig of fresh mint, and sip slooowly.
Thanks to Health Magazine and Health.com for publishing our 4 tips for Summer Health!
Last month, I celebrated my 50th birthday. In honor of living a half century, I decided to do 50 new things this year or about one per week. My new things list unfolds each week and month. Some activities are small, like making a cake from scratch, baking bread, or doing a head stand in yoga. On the other hand, I put one big item on the list which was trekking to Everest Base Camp with a small group from the Wharton Executive Program.
