As we know Florida can get pretty humid and hot especially during the summer months, you may be looking for places to keep yourself entertained to avoid any summer boredom, or loneliness. Have you considered that Tampa and St. Petersburg area offer a lot of great indoor activities to avoid that summer sun and heat? Sure the beach is always a great option but we know that eventually it gets too hot, and the potential for sun burn, heat exhaustion, etc can set in.
Fun Indoor Activates in Tampa & St Petersburg
Here are activities around town here are a few of our teams favorites:
Armature Works in Tampa Heights/Downtown offers great food, events, and water views. Allowing for a communal space for you to meet new people, friends, and family all summer long.
Another great place is Cinebistro with locations at Hyde Park Village in Tampa and Wesley Chapel, FL offering an elevated movie experience with dining, and super comfy lounge seats for you to enjoy a great movie.
International Plaza offers a wide variety of shopping options, food, and events all summer long to gather with friends and family, with over 200 stores to choose from.
Dali Museum in St. Pete carries the largest collection of Dali's work outside of Europe and there are so many unique pieces to look at. With lots of opportunities for learning about Dali’s fun and quirky personality along with his brilliant talent as an artist.
Pin Chasers can be another great option allowing you to have some indoor/air conditioned fun, from bowling classes, tournaments, cyber bowling, late night bowling and just plain ‘ol regular bowling too.
Other Techniques to Lower Stress This Summer
While doing fun activities or really any one thing can’t eliminate stress there are some other things you can do to manage it. These include:
Sleep hygiene- sleeping regular hours consistently
Cultivate a sense of humor- having fun and taking things less seriously
Maintain a healthy diet and drink plenty of water
Having solid boundaries in relationships
Avoid people-pleasing behaviors
Meeting With A Young Adult Therapist in Tampa Can Help
We understand that you have a lot of therapy options to choose from in Tampa or St. Pete, and we want to assure you that working with one of our Florida-licensed young adult therapists will help you address any summer blues you may have. When schools are out for summer, and perhaps you are finding yourself feeling lonely, bored, overwhelmed with the changing of seasons, traffic to the beach, or the threat of tropical storms we are here to help provide you guidance. Whether it is to get through “an everyday issue” or something significant that you’re struggling with.
There are plenty of coping strategies and outlets for your experiences feeling stuck and/or feeling like you have to go through it alone hopefully doesn’t become your reality and reaching out for help can feel empowering and potentially the right step for you to make towards healing. Besides encouraging you to utilize coping skills, a young adult therapist at WellMinded Counseling can help you build awareness and insight, and challenge your thoughts/perspectives that may be creating barriers for you in the long run. Choosing the right therapist can make all the difference, we encourage you to talk with someone on our team to see if they are the right fit for you.
Start Therapy to Beat Summer Blues with a Young Adult Therapist in Tampa, FL
Are the summer blues, or something more serious, weighing you down? It's time to take control of your emotional well-being and reclaim your happiness! Our young adult therapists in Tampa understand the unique challenges you may be facing during this season. Whether it's the pressure to have the "perfect" summer or feeling isolated from your peers, therapy at WellMinded Counseling can provide the support and guidance you need to navigate these emotions. Don't let the summer blues dictate your experience any longer. Start by following these steps:
Reach out to talk with a Florida-licensed therapist
Schedule your first appointment for Tampa therapy
Work towards building resilience, finding joy, and creating a summer filled with growth and self-discovery.
OTHER COUNSELING SERVICES OFFERED AT WELLMINDED COUNSELING
WellMinded Counseling offers a variety of services when it comes to therapy: