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IT’S *ALWAYS*

BY JESSICA D’ARGENIO WALLER

hink back to your dreamiest Keep up the playful sweat sessions by vibe going strong well past the first frost
summer memory: a lazy day gathering your buds for group games and by packing your lunchbox with fresh,
at the beach, followed by fun activities like kickball, trail running or wholesome foods.
dozing in the hammock with rock climbing. Finding new ways to stay Not sure what’s in season? Check out
a new read, then dinner active will not only keep you fit all year, a farmers market to see which crops are
alfresco and a sunset stroll. it’ll also prevent boredom and present a tops, then plan out a yummy salad, side
What if you could capture new challenge to conquer (the secret to dish or soup (go to girlslife.com for great
that blissed-out feeling— fitness success, according to trainers). fall veggie recipes). Not only will you feel
even well into fall? Let us explain. good, you’ll have way more energy to
Stay Super Social keep you fueled on even the busiest days.
Lock In Easy Livin’ You’re naturally more social in the
Why are we so darn happy during the summer—and you have a bursting-at-the- Rest Up Right
summer? One word: freedom. “When seams feed to prove it. (Beach with your Let’s face it: Heading back to school can
you’re not tied to a school schedule, time bestie? Theme park with your buds? Too be a rude awakening. (Especially because
is your own,” shares Anea Bogue, a teen many sleepovers to count? Check, check you’ve got to say goodbye to those
life coach. and check.) But once you’re posted up in glorious days of sleeping in ’til half past
Continue that independent streak school and faced with piles of homework, whenever.) And while you may not be able
during the school year by scheduling it’s easy to slip back into the lazy way to to fit in a nap on the daily, you can try
some “you” time every day, suggests connect with your crew. to get more quality sleep from here on
Bogue. All you need is 30 minutes: Get We love a group text, but it’s no sub- out. How? Start by powering down your
absorbed in a new book (spy our picks stitute for IRL face time (and no, we don’t gadgets before bed, which can help you
on page 12), give yourself a mani/pedi or mean FaceTime). Institute sacred hang snag a more restful snooze.
take your dog out for a walk in a pretty sessions, whether it’s having the girls over “Unplug for at least 30 minutes before
part of your ’hood. Whatever you do, for pizza on Friday nights or meeting up bed each evening, which means no
it’ll be a welcome break from your daily for bubble tea on Saturday mornings. By computer, phone or TV,” says life coach
grind—and will transport you back to spending actual time together—no matter Jess Hopkins. Quiet downtime such as
those carefree days of summer. how busy you may be—you can continue reading, meditating or writing in a journal
to create the same sort of amazing mem- are all great ways to decompress and
Chase the Play ories you made all summer long. get ready for sleep without too much
Over the summer, you probably filled your distraction. Before you know it, you’ll feel
days by biking a zillion miles, swimming Keep It Fresh as refreshed as you did in July.
laps galore and tossing Frisbees with Summer meals are usually chock-full of
the best of ’em. But don’t let the chillier in-season fruits and veggies, which means Sunny Side Up
temps (and long school days) squash your lots of color and tons of nutrients are Always stashing away your warm-weather CAROL YEPES/GETTY IMAGES
sunny, sporty spirit. piled on your plate. Keep that healthy faves at the first sign of a cold snap?

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