Summer is an exciting time filled with sunny days, new adventures, vacations, more time with family and less formal routine. However, for some high performing individuals the summer can be overwhelming, anxiety-provoking, and draining without the proper self-care. For high performing individuals the abundance of social activities and flexibility expectations of others can create a tremendous amount of pressure.

Especially when your brain is focused on growth, success, and building your future. The following ideas can help you enjoy the warmth and relaxation that summer brings to revitalize you to focus on your aspirations and invest the energy needed as a high performer.

#1Natural Hot Spring

In Japan, soaking in natural hot springs is a treasured pastime. It is a time to relax and reflect and can be good for the mind and body. Natural hot springs have a rich history and are cherished in many parts of the world. Some of the worlds best hot springs can be found in Turkey, Chile, Bali, Iceland, Italy, Tibet, Japan, and the United States. They can be found in many places to include national parks, spas and resorts, and mountain ranges.

These Fahrenheit waters can be rich in mineral salts, sulphur, calcium, manganese, iron, lithium, and silica-heavy mud and can provide a plethora of natural health benefits. These therapeutic benefits include increasing your blood flow, metabolism, improving sleep, reducing pain, repairing skin, improve nasal congestion, absorbing essential minerals and simply providing the best in immediate and total relaxation.

Put down your phone, log off of the computer, get yourself to mineral bath, and let the restorative waters wash away the stress and tension that can develop from a high impact career. Take the time this summer to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of natural hot springs to energize your mind and body from head to toe.

#2 Low Impact Exercise

Exercise releases endorphins in the brain. Endorphins can improve mood and reduce pain. It is a great way to defuse anxiety and can be done outdoors to allow a healthy dose of vitamin D. Yoga, Tai chi, and Pilates are low impact physical activities that can be tailored to anyone’s needs and abilities.

Yoga uses meditation, exercise, and breathing practices to improve overall health. Yoga helps you develop an awareness of your body.

Tai chi is a Chinese soft martial art form. It uses gentle, slow movements and postures to keep the body in constant motion while meditating. It is believed by some medical practitioners to contribute to the psychological well-being among healthy adults and patients with chronic conditions such as Lupus.

Pilates helps keep the body balanced while focusing on the core postural muscles. This provides support for the spine. It provides greater and more expansive mobility in the joints.

Many individuals feel that they should start with an intensive or rigorous regimen, however starting slow with low impact activities is a great start. If you stick with it and do it consistently, you will reap benefits that will be sustainable.

#3 Get Outside Your Comfort Zone

Develop a game plan that includes challenging yourself to break out of comfortable routines. This will allow you to push yourself to grow in areas where you have been in stagnation. We can all learn a lot about ourselves when we get out of our routines, even if it seems scary at first.

Practice mindfulness. One of the best way to get outside of your comfort zone is to make an effort to live more in the present, without dwelling on what’s to come or what has already happened. Doing so will help you remain in the here and now and experience each moment of your life that much better. Take a few minutes everyday to focus on the environment around you. Take notice of the sights and sounds. Pay attention to nature and the various smells in the air. Feel the heat of the sun or the breeze in your hair.

Practice meditation. It may be helpful to also create a meditation room within your home filled with inspirational items or anything that can help you relax and put your mind at ease.

Create micro-adventures during lunch. Read a book with paper pages, take a walk in a beautiful area near your workplace, meet a friend for lunch, schedule a quick massage, listen to relaxing music, have alone time and make your lunch more than just scarfing down your meal while engaging on social media or even worst, working through your lunch break.

Greet the day before it greets you. Watch the sunrise every once in a while. Seek out an amazing spot to watch the sun set. It could be from the breathtaking views of the mountains, from the window of your home, or outdoor living while eating breakfast.

#4 Plan a Getaway

A change in scenery, a new environment, or embarking on a new adventure is a great way to leave your daily routine and stress behind making you refreshed and recharged. You can book a mini-trip to a beautiful destination or make it a staycation to escape the routine of your daily responsibilities. Make good use of your vacation time instead of completing tasks and “taking care of business.” This can create a sense of freedom and give you a new perspective which can do you a world of good.

#5 Spend Time Outdoors

Challenge yourself to train for a race, walk, rock-climbing, or deep sea diving. The sense of adventure and accomplishment can help you overcome your fears and make you proud. It may be scary at first, but stepping outside your comfort zone in this area will not only stretch your physical capabilities, but it will increase your confidence. It also increasing vitamin D and serotonin levels which can assist in enhancing your mood and decreasing anxiety.

Challenging yourself to create these changes can boost your overall sense of wellbeing and spark the happiness that we all seek. It can also help you reboot, revitalize, and enhance your emotional and physical health.