Nourish, Move, Reflect: Your August Wellness Reset
June and July are peak summer. They’re bursting with energy, rooftop parties, cookouts, travel plans, and longer, sun-drenched days made for beach hopping. But August holds a different kind of […] The post Nourish, Move, Reflect: Your August Wellness Reset appeared first on Essence.
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… June and July are peak summer. They’re bursting with energy, rooftop parties, cookouts, travel plans, and longer, sun-drenched days made for beach hopping. But August holds a different kind of vibe. It’s still summer, yes, but there’s also a quiet awareness of the season beginning to shift. The days grow shorter, festivals wind down, and Ayurveda, late summer is a transitional season where we move from sharp, fiery foods to more stabilizing ones. What feels good will vary depending on your unique physiological makeup (known as your dosha), but generally, now is a great time to start incorporating lighter, grounding meals: think seasonal produce, warm grains, and supportive herbs. Ginger and turmeric are two of my favorites. They’re deeply supportive as fall approaches and temperatures begin to cool. They also come in handy when you’re fighting off a cold.
Hydration is another deceptively simple but essential reset. After months of summer drinks, caffeine, or dehydration from heat, the body craves replenishment. Try infused waters, herbal teas, or start your day with warm lemon water to support digestion and hydration from the jump.
Movement As MedicineIf you’ve been moving all summer—whether dropping it low at rooftop parties or running park laps under the sun—your body’s been active. But as we shift toward fall, this is a time to find rhythm in movement that supports and nourishes rather than depletes.
You might swap your afternoon run for a morning walk in cooler air, or lean into yoga, stretching, or other restorative forms of movement. The key is choosing joy and connection over performance—movement that grounds you in your body rather than serves as a response to “summer treats.”
In Ayurveda, movement is seen as medicine for both the body and the mind. Try treating it as something sacred rather than as punishment or a way to “earn” rest. We’re allowed to indulge, and we’re allowed to reset. It’s all part of balance.
Mindfulness for Well-BeingIf summer felt fast, loud, or wastarget="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Steph R. Long (Stevie Reneé) is a Chopra-certified Ayurvedic health educator, meditation instructor, and well-being coach. She’s also the founder of holistic wellness and coaching practice SRL Well-Being and the former Deputy Director of Enterprise for Refinery29 Unbothered, where she oversaw health, wellness, and spirituality content. For more wellness insights, follow her on Instagram and YouTube, and subscribe to her podcast.
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