Endless Summer

After what seemed like the longest, dreary (and wet) winter ever, embracing the warmer weather and all that the season ahead brings is at the top of our priority list. Being grateful for every sunny day and sultry night is a mindset we plan to practice daily. Based on this, finding ways to enjoy and fully savor every moment is key. We’ll be filling online pages with loads of content weekly focused on just that. For now, these are a few of our suggestions on how to make the most of your days as Spring rolls into Summer.

Make this your year to feel better than ever. Take the opportunity to get outside for as long as you can every day. Walk with friends, take Erin Oprea’s routines outdoors and of course, jump into that pool or lake every chance that you get.

Get off the computer and give your online shopping addiction a break. Explore all of the fresh offerings in local boutiques peppering walking neighborhoods. The reward of supporting the city’s vendors comes with the added bonus of great people-watching and a chance to pop into the specialty coffee shops and eateries along your shopping stroll. Exercise, treats and fabulous finds? We’re in!

Ditch that Shipt habit and put the open hours of various farmers’ markets throughout the city onto your calendar. Make it a practice to stop by different locations where you will always discover something unique. Get your friends involved by planning a weekly dinner where everyone brings a dish that contains locally-sourced ingredients. It’s a fun challenge that feeds your spirit from the inside-out.

To take things to another level, make this the year you grow your own produce. Even without a full-on garden, potted planters are ideal for pepper plants, dozens of herbs and greens to spice up your meals, smoothies and our favorite, summer’s colorful cocktails.

There’s a reason major networks used to suspend top-rated programming until fall. It is because you weren’t meant to be sitting in front of the television this time of year. Break away from Netflix (except on stormy nights) and venture outside. Leisurely read on your patio, entertain friends, become a grill-master, take on an ambitious gardening project, or travel more.

If your schedule doesn’t allow for travel this season, then take advantage of the booming entertainment scene the city offers. Movies in the park, countless outdoor concert series, rooftop bars and restaurants and community events provide so many ways for you to explore new things without ever leaving town. Music City is one of the country’s top-rated tourist destinations. Isn’t it time you broke out of your routine and discovered with fresh eyes what the fuss is all about?

When things really heat up, cool off with a Cryotherapy session at Ona Skin Care (or any accredited spot convenient to you). It takes less than 5 minutes, but the whole-body immersion into a -200+° chamber relieves aches, boosts metabolism and improves body condition. Good. Cold. Fun.