Your Wellness Souvenir

Packing Up Your Feel-Good Favorites from Summer

What souvenir are you holding onto from this summer?

Just hearing the word "souvenir" makes jam-packed shops of  uniquely shaped seashells, brightly colored sarongs, glittery magnets, and plastic keychains spring to my mind. My taste buds remember the boxes of delicious dried Thai fruits or special spice blends from trips to Trader Joe’s at home of course too!  These simple little tokens become treasures that bring back the very best feelings and flavors a vacation had to offer.

As I know I've mentioned ad nauseum 😅, I was mostly close to my Taipei home all summer, save for a few hours I made it to the beach one weekend. How exactly could I have a souvenir to treasure from the summer when I didn't go anywhere really notable at all?

Well, what if I think about it in a slightly different way? What about a wellness souvenir?

A wellness souvenir could be  a feeling, a lesson, or a habit that energized you or lifted you up these past few months. It is something you actively want to carry forward from summer into the next season!

For me, less rushed mornings are the souvenir I want to bring with me. Those earlier wake-ups led to enough time for preparing a decent breakfast I could actually savor, instead of just sipping coffee as I fly out the door. It made a real difference. It felt like a way to start my day a little stronger and a little more positively, which is huge since I've definitely never been much of a morning person!

Just being able to identify something that lit us up over the summer (no matter whether it was at home or from a far-off exciting location) can give us a major clue about what we'd like to bring with us into September.

Maybe it is more time relaxing in nature, slow moments with family or friends, learning about different cultures, having mini-adventures, or eating more fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables. 

What is something that made your summer feel special for a moment or more? What do you want to carry with you into the next season?

Next month we will be talking about rebooting our routines and starting September off in a way that supports our wellbeing all autumn long. Looking forward to moving into the next season with you!

Keep moving! 

xx,

Katie