SUMMER WELLNESS SHAPE Your Routine
Stress, the physical response to a demand for change and the perception of inadequate resources, is a personal experience. As such, its negative impact on mental and physical health is inevitable, especially when chronic
and prolonged. Stress’ multidimensional causes – financial, environmental, occupational, and social – are often
beyond our control, however our response is not. A summer wellness routine provides an empowering. A summer wellness routine provides an empowering framework for stressor response and stress reduction. Intentionally deciding to invest time and energy into yourself is a crucial first step. Second, challenge yourself to adopt SHAPE habits – practicing stress-reducing activities for at least five minutes a day for five days a week – to maximize your summertime wellness:
