Our main article on the causes of summer fatigue and how acupuncture can help covers the topic in depth. Here, Yurumari Acupuncture Clinic in Nagoya Fushimi shares simple self-care habits you can start at home.
Self-care habits for summer fatigue
- Get morning light: Opening the curtains and getting natural light soon after waking helps reset your internal clock
- Take a proper bath: Instead of just a shower, soaking in water around 38–40°C promotes circulation and helps you relax
- Move your neck and shoulders lightly: Rolling your shoulders or gently tilting your neck between desk work sessions helps release tension before it builds up
- Choose warm or room-temperature drinks: Too many cold foods and drinks can slow digestion, so bring in warm options intentionally
- Limit your phone before bed: Screen light and information overload can overstimulate the autonomic nervous system, so try stepping away about 30 minutes before sleep
- Keep your bedroom temperature and humidity stable: During this season of temperature swings, using air conditioning or a humidifier to keep conditions steady can help you sleep more comfortably
These are all small habits you can start today, and building them into your routine gradually reduces the strain on your autonomic nervous system and helps prevent summer fatigue. Rather than trying to adopt all of them at once, we recommend starting with one or two that feel easy to keep up.
Getting morning light and taking a proper bath in particular support both your internal clock and your circulation, making them approachable even for a busy schedule.
When self-care alone isn’t enough
Self-care is meant to reduce the everyday strain on your body, but it has its limits. If your fatigue or sluggishness continues, or self-care alone doesn’t seem to make a difference, acupuncture — which works from within the body — is worth considering alongside it.
At Yurumari Acupuncture Clinic in Nagoya Fushimi, we combine full-body, cosmetic, and scalp acupuncture to support autonomic balance and circulation. For more on the causes and how treatment works, see our article on summer fatigue and acupuncture care.
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