5 Ways to Cure the Summertime Blues

Beach days, spontaneous nights, picturesque sunsets—these are a few of the many reasons summer is the best time of year. For some, however, when the temperature goes up, they start to feel down. From social media envy to financial struggles, your summertime blues can be triggered by so many things. Even something as simple as lack of sleep can bring on that summertime sadness (Lana Del Rey wasn't kidding). The good news? You can get through it; these are just obstacles. Here are 5 ways to combat the blues and brighten up the rest of your summer.

1. Manage your expectations. 

Life isn’t perfect, and neither are your plans. Prepare for the worst so you can appreciate the best.

2. Hydrate.

Summer heat can drastically deplete your hydration levels, so it's important to ensure you're drinking enough water throughout the day, especially when exhausting energy under the hot sun. Never forget to make room for water in your beach cooler!

Flow Tip: Always leave the house with a full 1L Flow in your bag, and aim to return with the pack empty!

3. Get more sleep.

Keep your normal sleep hours by avoiding late nights and early mornings.
We know that the sun can make that difficult. 

4. Stop social media envy.

NEWSFLASH: Instagram is not reality.
Figure out how to make some summer fun based on your own time and budget, not someone elses.

5. Love yourself.

Remember that you are brilliant just the way you are. Every body is a summer body.