Summer Self Care in 5 easy steps

The Summer Self-Care in 5 easy steps...

As the days grow longer and the sun shines brighter, summer offers the perfect opportunity to refresh your self-care routine. Warmer weather, busier social calendars, and more time spent outdoors can impact your skin, energy, and overall well-being. The key? A balanced self-care ritual that keeps your mind calm, body nourished, and skin glowing all season long.

Here’s your go-to summer routine to help you feel your best from the inside out:

Let’s talk hydration! Mild dehydration (just 1–2% of body weight) can impair cognitive performance, alertness, and short-term memory.

Source: Journal of the American College of Nutrition

Start Your Day with Intention

Mornings set the tone for your day. In summer, the early sunlight is ideal for starting gently and mindfully.

Rituals to try:

Open the windows and stretch for 5–10 minutes
Enjoy a glass of lemon water to hydrate and awaken your system
Take a few deep breaths and plan just one thing you will achieve today.

Setting aside just 10 minutes for yourself each morning can boost clarity and mood all day.

Stay Hydrated & Nourish from Within

Hydration is your body’s best friend in summer. Support your glow with water-rich foods and drinks that cool and replenish.

Self-care fuel ideas:

Infused water with cucumber, mint, or berries – these can be made the night before and stored in the fridge
Fresh smoothies with greens, Avocado, coconut water, and ice if you need something to sweeten it up use natural ingredients like honey.
Watermelon, cucumber, strawberries, and oranges for healthy snacks – pre-chop and store in the fridge the night before for a chilled, hydrating snack on the go.

A simple goal: sip regularly, eat colourful fruits and veg, and pre-prep to ensure to stick to it!

Protect and Pamper Your Skin

Sunshine is uplifting, but it also calls for extra skin care. A consistent summer routine helps you stay radiant, not reactive.

Summer glow essentials:

Cleanse EVERY night even when not wearing make-up to remove pollutants, SPF and sweat from the skin.
SPF 30+ (reapplied every 2 hours if outdoors) – your SPF in makeup and moisturiser is not enough through the summer months!
Weekly exfoliation to remove sweat and dead skin cells that will block pores and cause breakouts or sensitivity. Set a specific day of the week to exfoliate to ensure that you stay on track.
Soothing facial spritz to be applied throughout the day to cool and hydrate the skin. Thalgo’s Reviving Marine Mist, holds onto the water molecules in your skin, keeping you hydrated all day long.

Top tip: Don’t forget to exfoliate and moisturise the skin on your body too! (exfoliate weekly and moisturise daily)

During summer workouts, sweat loss can exceed 1 litre per hour, especially with higher humidity. This increases your risk of dehydration, fatigue, and heat-related illnesses.
🔹 Tip:Drink water before, during, and after exercise—and consider adding electrolytes if you’re sweating heavily.

Move Mindfully

Summer months can be motivating, but try to avoid overheating by training at cooler times of the day or try some of the following gentle ways to get moving.

Feel-good movement ideas:

Early morning or sunset walks
Outdoor yoga or Pilates
Swimming or water-based workouts
Stretching with breathwork

Use movement to recharge you, not drain you.

Prioritise Rest and Cool Down Rituals

Long days and light evenings can mess with your sleep cycle. Create a calming evening wind-down to promote rest and recovery. Try to keep to a set sleep and wake time to assist your body’s natural rhythm.

Try this evening routine:

Unplug 1 hour before bed
Take a lukewarm shower or foot soak
Use a cooling face mist over your face and body or pillow spray over your bedding.
Listen to calming music or a guided meditation

Bonus tip: Book a massage or reflexology treatment to reset your nervous system and gently drain away fluid retention brought on by the heat.

🌸 Self-Care Isn’t a Luxury – It’s a Summer Essential

The more you care for yourself, the more you can show up with energy, clarity, and confidence. This summer, embrace small rituals that make a big impact—on your mind, body, and beautiful glow.