The summer season is a season of celebration and indulgence.
Long lunches. Late nights. Richer foods. More sugar, more alcohol, less routine.
None of this is “bad.” It’s part of living just a part of being human.

But it’s also a time when inflammation naturally rises in the body.

Not dramatically,  just quietly.
A little more bloating.
A little more fatigue.
A little more brain fog.
A little slower digestion or hormonal regulation.

These aren’t punishments. They are simply signals.

Your body is always trying to protect you, regulate you, and bring you back into balance. During the holidays, its workload increases so giving it a little extra support can make a big difference.

This isn’t about restriction or guilt.
It’s about awareness.
We’re all going to indulge, and we should.
But we can also balance the scale.

If you say yes to the extra champagne, you can say yes to an extra sauna.
If you enjoy a few more desserts, you can support your glucose spike a little more.
If your sleep schedule drifts, you can hydrate deeply and support your liver.

Small things matter.
And your body will thank you for it.

We think it’s important not to stress about life during the holiday period, but we do up our servicing on our body.  Here are 9 simple, grounded ways to support your body, reduce inflammation, and stay energised and well throughout the festive season without missing out on any of the fun.

9 Ways to Balance Inflammation This Summer Season

1. Prioritise Better Sleep

Sleep is the body's most effective anti-inflammatory tool.
During deep sleep, the body repairs tissues, regulates hormones, and clears internal stressors.
Aim for 7–9 hours and try to keep your bedtime consistent even on social weeks.

2. Reduce or Remove Added Sugar

Sugar spikes glucose, cortisol, and inflammatory pathways.
You don’t need to eliminate every dessert, just be mindful. Dress it up with fats such as greek yoghurt to reduce your glucose spike. 
Notice how sugar affects your mood, skin, digestion, and sleep.

3. Drink More Water

Hydration flushes inflammatory byproducts and supports liver and kidney function.
With more alcohol, heat, and festive meals, aim for 2–3 litres per day.
Electrolytes and minerals are especially helpful during the holiday period. We're a big fan of LVL Up Supps

4. Cut Out Processed Foods (When You Can)

Ultra-processed foods, refined oils, additives, and preservatives increase inflammation.
You don’t have to be perfect.
Just choose whole foods where possible and keep snacks simple and clean.

5. Regulate Your Insulin Levels

Carbs are one of the biggest silent inflammation triggers when eaten in excess.
This doesn’t mean cutting them, it means balancing them.
Pair carbs with protein, add healthy fats, and avoid eating carb-heavy meals alone to reduce glucose spikes.

6. Support Your Liver

Your liver is your body’s filtration system.
It metabolises alcohol, processes toxins, regulates hormones, and supports digestion.
When it’s overworked, inflammation rises quickly.

Support it with:

• Leafy greens

• Hydration

• Reduced alcohol

• Lemon water

• Milk thistle

• Bitter foods

Liver cleanses are predicted to be one of the next big wellness trends for 2026 because they work.

7. Move Your Body Daily

Movement reduces inflammation, improves circulation, supports detox pathways, and balances your nervous system.
This isn’t the month for all-or-nothing routines.
A walk, a light workout, Pilates, stretching, consistency matters more than intensity.

8. Sauna + Sweat (And Use a Binder)

Sweating helps your body release stored toxins and metabolic waste.
Sauna sessions help reduce inflammation and support lymphatic flow.

If you sauna, consider a binder like activated charcoal, it helps capture and remove what your body releases.

9. Stress Less — Truly

Your body does not know the difference between a real threat and an anxious thought loop.
Cortisol spikes are directly inflammatory.

Try:

• Breathwork

• Slow mornings

• Meditation

• Sunlight

• Nature time

• Switching off your phone

Even 60 seconds of mindful breathing can regulate your nervous system.

When you give your body a little extra support, it gives back tenfold:
better energy, clearer skin, steadier moods, deeper sleep, calmer digestion, and feeling better all round.