3 Tips to Make Your Back To School Routine Transition Smooth!
Fall is almost upon us and it is already time to go back to
school and begin our steady routines. The days will become shorter, the
nights cooler, and the colors more vibrant and majestic as the leaves
turn into crimson and amber tones.
Though I am not in school
anymore I have fond memories of working out my semesters, buying my
books, and getting ready to take new classes. I think one of my favorite
parts of going back to school each year was making my new routine that I
would keep up to the holidays (my favorite part of the year:D). So I
may not be going back to school, but as most of us I do have to tighten
my schedule as summer comes to an end.
Today I have 3 tips that I
still use when the seasons change to help keep my "back to school"
routine transition smooth and even comforting.
1. Go through your closet
Don't
laugh, I actually do this. Since I grew up in the East Coast I was used
to changing out my summer clothes for my fall and winter wardrobe
making going through my closet a transition point to my seasons. Even if
you are not used to doing this (if you are from warmer areas) going
through your closet is a great way to start a new routine.
It
allows you to get rid of clothes you do not wear anymore or ones that do
not fit. It also helps you determine what you actually need when you do
your back to school shopping and are buying new coats, hats, shoes,
etc. It is always best to know what you have before you add more to your
collection.
I am still working on my closet clean-out that I
started about over a month ago. For me it is a little bit of a slower
process but every time I put something in the giveaway bag or decide to
keep a certain piece it helps me understand myself better and what I
like right now and what I dislike. Our sense of style is always changing
and evolving so make sure you check in with yourself now and then and
think about what you actually like to wear. And there's no better time
to start learning your style preferences than going through your closet.
2. Make an exercise routine
Exercise
becomes even more important when our schedules get busy. Regular
exercise helps us focus, helps us sleep, and keeps us strong and healthy
to name a few benefits. Kids are going back to school, our summer
schedule is coming to an end, and it is the perfect time to solidify our
exercise routines.
The reason we want to start thinking about our
exercise routine now, before everything gets crazy busy, is once we get
to September there won't be any time or effort left to making sure we
fit our exercise into our schedule. So start now and plan ahead.
A
great way to determine where to put your exercise routine in your day
is to write out your daily schedule and find pockets of time you could
make available for 30 minutes - 1 hour for exercise. Now some of us
might not have any "extra" time in our schedules but that's why we are
making this routine right now, so we can MAKE extra time. Even if you
only have 15-20 minutes a day to devote to exercising, any exercise is
better than none. So make the time, schedule it in.
3. Give yourself time in the morning
Giving
yourself a little extra time in the morning to get ready for your busy
schedule can literally set the mood for your entire day. It will help
you be less rushed when you get up and usually helps your body adjust to
a healthy sleep pattern when you wake up early.
Now I must admit,
I was not always the best at giving myself time. I can remember when I
would wake up 15 minutes before I had to leave for work or school, I
would rush out the door, feel hurried while driving all the way there,
and wouldn't start recovering from my adrenaline rush until the middle
of a lecture or not until my lunch break.
I have gotten better at
this though and now try to wake up between 6:15 - 6:30am every morning
even if I have gone to bed late the night before. This has really helped
give me more time in the mornings and get the things done that I WANT
to fit into my schedule.
And not feeling rushed before you go to
work or before you get your kids off to school makes a world of
difference in your stress levels throughout the day. It can help give
you a sense of calm that is hard to find other than when you are finally
getting ready to go to bed at night. Getting up a little earlier also
helps fit in that exercise routine we were talking about in tip #2, just
in case you couldn't find anywhere else in your day to do a workout.
These
are my 3 tips to make your back to school routine transition smooth and
happy. I hope these tips inspire you to create your perfect routine
this fall and wear your most lovely clothes.
Happy almost fall!
~Hannah
My name is Hannah, I am the founder of trendeing.com and I love
finding out about new ways to live a happier, healthier, life. Trende is
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