Your Sweet Summer Mental Health Checklist: 10 Bright Side Habits to Savor the Season

Let’s be real — summer can feel like a rush to do, achieve, plan, and go. But what if this season wasn’t about hustling harder… and instead about feeling better?

Every summer, I remind myself of one truth: joy doesn’t have to be earned. Peace doesn’t have to be perfect. This season can be soft, playful, messy, and still mean everything.

So I created this gentle little list — a Sweet Summer Mental Health Checklist — filled with small habits, feel-good rituals, and mental refreshers that help me stay grounded, smiling, and mentally clear through it all.

If you’ve been looking for a sign to slow down and actually savor this season… this is it.

10 Bright Side Habits to Support Your Summer Mental Health

1. Swap one scroll session for a sunset walk.

No podcasts, no pressure. Just you, your breath, and the sky.

2. Make your fave summer drink and sip it without multitasking.

Because iced matcha tastes better when you’re fully here.

3. Unfollow 3 accounts that don’t feel like sunshine anymore.

Protect your peace. You’re allowed to curate your energy.

4. Lay in the sun for 10 minutes with a happy playlist.

Vitamin D + dance breaks = instant mood boost.

5. Pick a goal that’s just for fun.

Learn to make smoothies, paint something pink, or start a summer photo journal.

6. Write down 5 things your younger self would be proud of.

You’ve come so far — don’t forget to see it.

7. Wear something playful, not “put together.”

Throw on the comfy tee. The oversized hat. The MoSmiles crewneck. Go feel-good first.

8. Plan a “smile day.”

No errands. No guilt. Just joy on purpose.

9. Start a summer joy journal.

Jot down one happy thing every day. Small is big.

10. Send a voice note to someone you love — no reason, just love.

Because connection counts more than perfection.

MoSmiles Moment

That’s the energy behind our “Your Smile is Sunshine” crewneck — a wearable reminder that your glow matters, even on your slowest days. Let this be the summer you shine for you.

Before You Go…

You deserve a summer that feels like peace, not pressure.

You are still growing, even while you’re resting.

And your joy? It’s a priority — not a reward.

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