I hope you are all enjoying the summer—it seems to fly by every year! I remember when I lived in New York and every September I would get a pit in my stomach because it signified the start of a very busy time with a cold winter around the corner. Moving to Los Angeles helped me solve the dreaded winters of the East Coast, but my work ethic and pace remain the same.

Thinking back, I wish that I had taken more time off to rest and rejuvenate. Back then, I didn’t realize the importance of this type of self-care for my overall mental wellness. When you run your own business, it’s 24/7/365. It’s tough to keep up that pace without burning out, but I can’t help feeling the need to be productive and do something for my business every day.

The past few months have been particularly challenging for me. I was hit hard with Covid and experienced some of the physical and emotional demons that can come along with it like exhaustion, brain fog and feelings of being overwhelmed. I am finally feeling better and consider myself lucky to have made a full recovery!

So, starting today, I’m going to take some time off through the end of August to recharge and try to break this type of intense work pattern. For me this means waking up a bit later, exercising more, heading to the beach and pool, reading, and spending more time with friends and family.

Shown above left: L'Academie White Dress, Shown above right: Neu Nomad Blouse, Neu Nomads Pants , and Strathberry Pink Nano Bag

Even though I won’t be as active on my platforms, I wanted to leave you with some resources you might find helpful to live a more enhanced life. I hope you can check out these highlights on my website, The Glow Girl.

1. The Glow Girl Certified Lists with the cleanest product choices in several categories including makeup and skincare.

2. My curated Amazon stores with top picks in fashion, fitness, clean beauty, wellness and more!

3. My Revolve favorite shopping picks. They have an awesome selection!

4. How to Shop My LTK (Like to Know It) where I curate complete shoppable looks.

5. Shop my Poshmark where you can find some great wardrobe pieces!

Also, I hope you are already following me on Instagram and now on my new TikTok account, MelissaMeyersOfficial.

Since I’ll be posting less until September, I created a few great blogs and sponsored posts in advance so you will still see those go up—I think you will enjoy them!

I hope you were able to take some time for yourself to recharge and rejuvenate before the busy fall season. I think taking a step back is great for self-reflection and is a vital aspect of self-love. Do you take time off over the summer? If so, please share what you do!

Below are the most popular blogs from the summer in case you missed them…

Use This Not That: 10 Beauty Dupes to Replace Your Toxic Makeup

What To Wear To The Beach

The Perfect Makeup/No Makeup Look in 5 Minutes + Fave Clean Products

3 Swimsuits I'm Living in This Summer

Best Accessories to Freshen Up Your Wardrobe

These Stylish Printed Sets Are Summer Wardrobe Chic

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