The spring season is upon us! As the temps rise and the sun shines brighter, our schedules tend to fill up quickly. Balancing work and family schedules, work commitments, and other activities can take a toll on our mental and physical wellness. We often get so busy that we overlook prioritizing our wellness. Who has time?! Eventually, all this busyness and stress affects our mind, body, and soul. We get irritated, frustrated, and stressed out! We can learn how to make small changes to move towards prioritizing our mental wellness. Let’s reduce the negative impact all this stress has on our wellness. What better time to do this than spring? Here are 5 ways you can spring clean your mind, body, and soul.
- Clear your weekends to clear your mind. On the weekends, forget about work responsibilities. Turn off your work phone and other work-related technology that distracts you from enjoying the present moment. Allow your weekend to rejuvenate you by making it restful.
- Adopt zero technology hobbies. Take up a new interest or hobby that does not involve technology or initiate a “technology detox.” Have a picnic, take a dance class, engage in woodworking. Limiting technology will give your mind the break it needs.
- Think forward. Plan a day off or plan a trip. Sometimes, having something exciting to look forward to – thinking about and planning for it – is enough of an escape to get you through the demands of hectic schedules.
- Get Physical. Take a walk, ride a bike, or consider a pickleball lesson or yoga class. Movement can be fun and helps reduce mental and physical stress.
- Spend some time in nature. Take a walk on a trail, hike in the woods, or sit on a rock along a stream and listen to the movement of the water. Being intentional about enjoying nature renews our soul.