Five Ways to Recharge this Summer
Katrina Thorpe shares some simple ways to recharge your mind, body and soul this summer.
To many of us recharging means taking a holiday, escaping the daily routine of work and home life. To others, it’s an opportunity to enjoy being at home, especially if you spend a lot of time at work or travelling away from home for business. If you are spending time in Noosa for a holiday, to switch off and zone out from the daily routine of life, then it’s time to do the things you enjoy – or simply doing nothing, is actually doing something to let your body rest and recover. If you like to be active and exercise, activities are great way to divert your mind and recharge your body – and there’s so much on offer in Noosa.
For a lot of Noosa locals, we need to maintain our energy to work through a peak holiday period providing services to those on holiday during summer. If you know what recharges you, then you should do more of that, particularly as another year comes to an end and the start of summer becomes full of social obligations and celebrations. There are some easy ways to recover, rest and recharge that require more of an investment from your mind, rather than your time. So, whether you have some downtime while on holidays, or like most locals in Noosa, need the energy to get through another peak holiday season, here are five easy ideas to recharge this summer:
1. Walk barefoot along the beach
Walking barefoot, particularly in sand offers a great connection for grounding your entire mind and body. You may have heard of ‘Earthing’ which is basically connecting with the Earth’s magnetic fields, to help harmonise your mind and body’s equilibrium.
If you suffer from jetlag, walk barefoot on the earth and feel how quickly it helps you to recover.
2. Spend time in nature
You may have heard of ‘Forest Bathing’ where being amongst trees and taking in the air, aromas, filtered light and warmth on your skin, is about noticing and taking in the energy from nature.
This ‘Green Therapy’ is real and will not only recharge you but also provides a feel-good, happy mood – and increases your fitness as well.
I recommend walking in the Noosa National Park, and as a bonus, you might see a Koala or pod of Dolphins.
3. Be active with intention
Taking in your environment rather than thinking about what comes next or what you need to do when you finish your run, walk, swim, surf or activity is important. Try to stay in the moment and if your mind wants to drift, direct it to simple pleasant thoughts and tap into your senses – hear the different sounds, feel your feet on the ground, in the water or the breeze on your skin. Most of all, notice the elements around you – or the energy within you, with intention.
4. Book relaxation time
It’s super important to take time out and to be cared for with a massage, facial or body therapies where others look after you. It’s particularly important that those who care for others to make the time to be cared for.
Touch is an important sense and we often don’t realise how human contact can revive our mood, recovery and energy. We all know how comforting a cuddle can be, it’s what we instinctively do for each other and the touch of a nurturing treatment can help restore your body and mind.
5. Eat with mindfulness
Most of us rush the act of eating when we should be savouring what we eat with mindful intention. Eat slower, taste the flavours, the textures and be consciously grateful for the nourishment it provides.
You will find your digestion appreciates mindful eating and once you try it, you will notice how the experience of mindful eating becomes a more enjoyable way to eat. It’s a great way to enjoy a drink or eat an ice cream too.
