Battling the Summertime Blahs

The dog days of summer are here where I am in lovely southcentral Pennsylvania. For the past few weeks, the temperature has hovered in the mid-90s and the humidity levels have been just as high. I roll out of the shower and immediately start to sweat. Makes me wonder why I showered in the first place.

I have to keep reminding myself that I’m not in Florida, but thanks to climate change, I might as well be. I cannot get cool no matter what I try.  

When the weather gets this way, I am miserable. I’m also lethargic and unmotivated. All I want to do is lie down on the couch with a cold glass of tea or water and read all day because it expends the least amount of energy. I have just enough energy to see my therapy clients and do household tasks, which means by the time I get to my writing desk, I am tapped out.  

But I know this season won’t last, which keeps me from getting demoralized. Plus, I have edited my book at least once, so I have that progress notch under my belt. While my plan is still to have it completed by early September, I won’t feel too bad if I don’t meet that goal. Right now, I must listen to my body, my sweaty body that is telling me to rest.  

Does summer impact your writing? How do you handle it? Drop me a line at lori@loriapeterswriter.com and let me know.