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Welcome to late July/early August. The days are still long and soaked in sun, but there’s a new feeling in the air. It’s the pressure of school supply lists, the thought of early-morning alarms, and the challenge of squeezing the last drops of fun out of summer. It’s a time of transition that can feel both exciting and incredibly stressful for the entire family. It’s the end of summer slump.
Instead of letting this pressure build, what if you could use this time for a purposeful “end-of-summer reset”? By focusing on a few key areas now, you can help everyone beat the slump and step into the new school year feeling healthy, rested, and ready for success.
Concern #1: The Schedule Shock & Sleep Disruption
The Problem: Shifting from relaxed summer nights to a rigid school schedule can be jarring, creating that feeling of the end of summer slump. This sudden change disrupts the body’s internal clock, leading to tired, irritable kids and exhausted parents trying to manage the morning rush.
The Solution:
- Start a Gradual Shift: First, don’t wait for the last week of summer. Start now by adjusting bedtimes and wake-up times by 15 minutes every few days. This slow and steady approach makes the final transition much smoother.
- Create a “Wind-Down” Routine: Next, an hour before bed, declare a screen-free zone. Use this time for calming activities like reading a book or listening to quiet music. This signals to the brain that it’s time to prepare for sleep.
- Support the Nervous System: Finally, remember that your nervous system is the master controller of your sleep-wake cycles. When it’s balanced, your body can better regulate itself. Gentle chiropractic adjustments can help calm the nervous system, making it easier for everyone to adapt to new routines and achieve restorative sleep.
Concern #2: The Nutrition Nosedive & Brain Fog
The Problem: Unstructured summer eating often means more treats and fewer scheduled meals. This can lead to a “nutrition nosedive,” causing energy crashes and brain fog right when kids need to be sharp and focused for learning. And, this also contributes to the end of summer slump.
The Solution: Stock your kitchen with easy, low-maintenance snacks that stabilize blood sugar and fuel the brain. The key is combining a protein or healthy fat with a fiber-rich fruit or veggie.
Brain-Boosting Snack Ideas:
- Protein & Fat Power-Ups: Hard-boiled eggs, string cheese, Greek yogurt cups, or a handful of almonds and walnuts.
- Fiber-Rich Fruits & Veggies: Apples, bananas, baby carrots, cucumber slices, or hummus cups.
- Winning Snack Combos: Try apple slices with almonds, baby carrots with hummus, or string cheese with a pear.
Concern #3: The Parent Trap – Managing Burnout & Stress
The Problem: In the flurry of school preparation, parents often put their own well-being last. Consequently, the constant mental load of managing schedules and budgets leads to burnout. This isn’t just a feeling; it’s a physiological state where your body’s stress-response system, run by the adrenal glands, becomes overworked. This is a sign of the end of summer slump.
The Solution:
- Acknowledge Your Stress: First, give yourself grace. It’s perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed and exhausted during this time.
- Take 5-Minute Resets: You don’t need an hour for self-care. While waiting in the car, do a few slow neck stretches or take ten deep, calming breaths.
- Nutritionally Support Your Stress-Response System: That feeling of burnout is your body’s check-engine light. Your adrenal glands work hard to manage stress, and they require specific nutrients to function well. When they are overworked, you feel fatigued and run down. If you find that you are chronically unable to recover, consider functional testing.
For this reason, a whole-food glandular supplement can provide powerful support. We recommend Simply Adrenal™ by Doctors’ Research, which is available at The Quantum Shoppe. This supplement is designed to nourish the adrenal glands, providing the specific nutritional building blocks they need to maintain healthy function and help your body build resilience against the physical toll of stress.
Your Path to a Healthier School Year
By taking a few simple, proactive steps now, you can ease the transition from summer freedom to school structure. A little planning to reset schedules, fuel bodies with smart
snacks, and support your own stress response goes a long way.
- For Targeted Stress & Burnout Support: If you feel run down by the back-to-school pressure and are feeling that summer slump, you can get Simply Adrenal™ directly from The Quantum Shoppe to start nourishing your body.
- For a Comprehensive Health Plan: If you want to dig deeper and get a personalized plan for your family’s wellness, schedule a free discovery call.
Dr. Bonnie Juul
References
Allen, L. V. (2013). Adrenal Fatigue. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 17(5), 398-402.
Doctors’ Research Inc. (n.d.). Simply Adrenal™. Retrieved June 27, 2025, from https://www.doctorsresearch.com/store/p/101-Simply-Adrenal-trade-.html
Wilson, J. L. (2014). Clinical perspective on stress, cortisol and adrenal fatigue. Advances in Integrative Medicine, 1(2), 93-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aimed.2014.05.002
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