Maybe your energy tanks are depleted from fun summer activities. Maybe your skin feels dry from the Florida sun. Or perhaps you’ve fallen out of your exercise routine, and you’ve noticed the number on the scale creeping up.
The good news? You don’t have to wait until New Year’s to hit the reset button. Our team at Novell Primary Care and Weight Loss recommends taking advantage of the changing season to refocus on your health.
These seven habits can help you feel more energized as you head into the back-to-school and fall holiday season.
Summer may be winding down, but your body’s need for water isn’t. In Tallahassee, the heat and humidity often linger well into the fall, which makes it easy to become dehydrated without even realizing it.
Even mild dehydration can leave you feeling tired, foggy, and low on energy. It can also contribute to headaches, dry skin, muscle cramps, and reduced physical performance.
To stay hydrated, try to:
If you’re struggling to bounce back from the Florida heat or simply want to give your body a wellness boost, our team also offers intravenous (IV) hydration therapy to quickly replenish fluids and electrolytes.
If your summer included a few extra cookouts, ice cream runs, or weekend trips to Shell Point Beach, you're not alone. It’s all too easy to get off track with healthy eating habits during the summer.
Instead of trying a restrictive diet as you head into fall, focus on giving your body the nutrients it needs to function at its best.
Fill your plate with:
Not sure where to start? Our team can help you create the perfect meal plan that provides all the macros you need.
Long summer days often mean later nights. Unfortunately, poor sleep doesn’t just leave you feeling tired the next morning. It can also affect your mood, increase cravings, interfere with healthy hormone function, impair your skin barrier, and even reduce the diversity of your skin’s microbiome.
Try to get seven to nine hours of quality sleep each night, and try to go to bed and wake up at roughly the same time every day.
After months of extra sunshine and chlorine, your skin may need a little extra attention.
Give your skin a little TLC this fall by drinking plenty of water and continuing to wear sunscreen even after summer ends.
Pro tip: because healthy skin starts on the inside, eat plenty of antioxidant-rich foods like berries, tomatoes, leafy greens, and citrus fruits.
If you feel constantly tired or have gained weight despite healthy habits, don’t brush it off. These symptoms aren’t always just part of getting older. They may be signs of a hormone imbalance.
At Novell Primary Care and Weight Loss, our team of primary care providers can review your symptoms, order appropriate lab work, and determine whether hormonal changes may be affecting your energy and skin.
The best exercise routine is one you’ll stick with. Whether it’s walking your neighborhood, strength training, swimming, cycling, or joining a fitness class like Kinetix or Orangetheory Fitness, the truth is that regular movement supports everything from your mood and energy to your skin and even your hormone health.
If you’ve been exercising consistently but still struggle to lose weight, our medically supervised weight loss programs can help identify what’s standing in your way and develop a personalized fitness plan. We can even get you started with personal trainers like Margaret Maxwell — all to help you find a workout you actually enjoy!
Many health conditions can affect your energy, your skin, and your hormone balance before you actually notice obvious symptoms.
As primary care providers, we know that your annual wellness visit gives our team the opportunity to evaluate your physical health, discuss any concerns, and recommend lab work when appropriate. We can screen for conditions such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, vitamin deficiencies, anemia, and hormone imbalances, all of which can affect how you feel every day.
You don’t have to wait until January to prioritize your health.
If you’re ready to reset your health, call our office today or use the Request Appointment button to schedule an appointment with our team.
