Episode 152: Managing End of Summer Grief - How to Find Rest in Transitions

Did you think the best summer of your life would carry you straight into fall with joy and energy—only to find yourself feeling tired, sad, or a little… beige? You’re not alone. Many of us experience the end of summer blues or what I’m calling summer grief.

In this Episode 152 of Medium Lady Talks, I dive into why seasonal transitions feel so heavy, and how to navigate them with intention. We’ll talk about:

• The emotional drop that comes with the end of summer and back-to-school season

• Why psychologists recognize summertime sadness and even reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

• How invisible labor and new routines contribute to stress and burnout for moms and caregivers

• Practical strategies using the 7 types of rest (sensory, mental, emotional, social, creative, physical, and spiritual)

• How the September full moon and the autumn equinox can be embraced as rituals for balance, release, and renewal

I’ll share real examples from my week, including:

• Turning my phone to black-and-white mode for sensory rest

• Creating small 20-minute tasks to reset my home for mental rest

• Reaching out to my therapist and friends for emotional rest

• Saying no to extra commitments for social rest

• Building seasonal clothing capsules for creative rest

• Exploring moon cycles and equinox reflections for spiritual rest

✨ Takeaway: If you’re feeling the September slump, you’re not broken. Your body, your calendar, and even the cosmos are shifting. Choose one kind of rest, one ritual, or one reframe to meet yourself with softness this season.

🔑 Keywords: end of summer grief, summer blues, summertime sadness, reverse seasonal affective disorder, seasonal transition, autumn equinox rituals, fall self-care, seven types of rest, sensory rest, emotional rest, seasonal burnout recovery

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Other Related Episodes (for your enjoyment):

 

• Ep 144: Sacred Rest & Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
• Ep 145: Are You Proud of Being Tired?
• Ep 146: When My Eye Stops Twitching
• Ep 147: The Toxic To-Do List

 

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