Tackling Summer Stress to Improve Mental Health [Video]

Amy Schmidt is a podcast host, author, speaker, media and lifestyle expert who joins us today with tops on how to manage summer stress. Summer is a time for fun in the sun, backyard barbecues, and family vacations. But it can also be accompanied by the stress of shifting schedules, high expectations, and managing commitments. Between traveling and family commitments, weekends fill up fast, which means less time for self-care. Joining us today to talk about ways to reduce stress and improve mental health during the summer season is Amy Schmidt. Here’s some tips on how to improve mental health to take over your summer:

1. Step into the power of saying ‘NO.’ You don’t have to attend every event, party, or family trip. Give yourself permission to say no, even if you don’t have other plans and feel like relaxing at home instead. “Me time” is self-care.

2. Release …