4 Tips for a Healthier Summer

By Kimberly Holland
May 11, 2012
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Switch into sunshine-and-sandals mode with these tips from life coaches Cathy Haffner and Ginny Hutchinson, co-authors of Better Because of You.
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Celebrate the warmth

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Switch into sunshine-and-sandals mode with these tips from life coaches Cathy Haffner and Ginny Hutchinson, co-authors of Better Because of You.

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Inhale it up

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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.

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Put a small bouquet of fresh flowers in your bathroom

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Little natural touches in unexpected places will keep you in a feel-great frame of mind.

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Download a summer mix for your commute

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Include only upbeat songs that remind you of the season (like “Fun, Fun, Fun” by the Beach Boys).

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Start a farmers’-market ritual

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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.

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